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Pdp 11/23 $50 facebook marketplace
by Bill Degnan 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

Towson, Delaware https://www.facebook.com/share/C3zp2f2evWjn5Fpq/?mibextid=kL3p88 Not mine

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Looking for a photo of an expanded Commodore REU
by Joseph Giliberti 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Hey Everyone, I have a Commodore REU 1750 that I'm planning on expanding to 2 MB. I already have the parts, but I was wondering if anyone has one that is already expanded who can take a photo of what the finished circuit board looks like with all of these stacked memory chips. I just want to get an idea as to what it's supposed to look like in the end. Thanks in advance! Joe Giliberti

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The Daydreamer - Lee Felsenstein
by Herbert Johnson 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

> Ah yes, good old Herb has photos... Yup, that must be my IMSAI he was > cracking on! - William Sudbrink Thank you. I don't show photos of the IMSAI. That was end-of-June 2012 so I can't immediately check that photo archive. Felsenstein should be regarded as first among equals in early 70's personal computing. Many people contributed to the works of those times, first-to's are not simple to assign. Beyond engineering and programming, some of these pioneers were social activists. They saw personal technology as media, the means to equalize information-power among ordinary people. Do we have it now? We (the persons at the 2012 event) were doing significant restorative work at the time. Twelve years later, it's commonplace on the Web. I'm surprised how often people find my Web pages anyway. Content is still king, but endurance matters too. - regards Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA https://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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OT: Telegraph Stand on facebook
by Bill Degnan 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

For this of you who have access to facebook marketplace here is a nice telegraph station. Maybe you know someone who would want this https://www.facebook.com/share/eVxnYVxUJDNGEcMj/?mibextid=kL3p88 Bill

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Re: vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 75, Issue 18
by Jeffrey Golas 22 Aug '24

22 Aug '24

Theres a good vid on Adrians digital basement for fixing this flub. Jeff > On Aug 22, 2024, at 8:01 AM, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > > Send vcf-midatlantic mailing list submissions to > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > https://lists.vcfed.org/mailman/listinfo/vcf-midatlantic > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > vcf-midatlantic-owner(a)lists.vcfed.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of vcf-midatlantic digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 (Benjamin Krein) > 2. Re: Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 (Gregg Levine) > 3. Re: Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 (Sentrytv) > 4. Re: Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 (Neil Cherry) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:11:42 -0400 > From: Benjamin Krein <superbenk(a)gmail.com> > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 > Message-ID: > <CACQUa6UEHauB+ZA8fDPnD6WnhLsdaO4NgQqTbE=J_BSkvJO+wA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I'm going to bring an Apple ][+ that I messed up somehow by plugging a > FujiNet into the Disk-II card one pin off. I think I've narrowed any logic > IC issues down to one last chip that is failing in my TL866+ but I'm also > worried about the RAM and possibly ROMs. I'm wondering if anyone has a > 4164 DRAM tester I could use on Saturday to test the RAM chips & rule them > out as a problem? I think the F8 ROM is the minimally required ROM needed > to boot - does anyone have an known good F8 ROM that I could test with too? > >> On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 4:54?PM Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> Wish I could be there! See everyone next time. >> >> - Alex >> >>> On Aug 20, 2024, at 12:56?AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>> ?We have an upcoming repair workshop at Infoage this coming weekend. >> Click >>> here to signup. >>> < >> https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lKbzu7DO9OIZF2pHI0Luz-tjPHZDHFUd9F0… >>> >>> >>> *WHERE:* >>> 1) Building 9059 (CDL side and Classroom side) >>> 2) Building 9032-A (overflow room connected to main building) - Available >>> after 1PM on Saturday. >>> >>> >>> *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. >>> Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. >>> >>> *COST:* >>> >>> $15 per person, per day. >>> >>> $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's >>> bunk beds >>> >>> When you arrive, find me (Jeff Brace) to get a blue wristband. >>> >>> *OVERNIGHT*: >>> >>> Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an >>> uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. >>> >>> - *Payments* >>> >>> - PayPal: @vintagecomputerfed (or paypal(a)vcfed.org) >>> - Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation >>> - Cash (in person) >>> - Credit card (in person). >>> >>> >>> *EQUIPMENT:* >>> >>> - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical >> outlet. >>> - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. >>> >>> - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, >>> please let others know that you need something. They may have what you >>> need. Let them know ahead of time. >>> >>> - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to >>> inspire collaboration. >>> >>> *DRINKS*: >>> You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them >> cold. >>> VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. >>> >>> *FOOD*: >>> *Saturday afternoon*: >>> Everyone is on their own. >>> >>> *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: >>> We often go out to dinner together. >>> >>> *Sunday Morning*: >>> We usually meet at a diner around 9AM >>> >>> *Sunday Afternoon*: >>> Everyone is on their own. >>> >>> *Address:* >>> InfoAge Science and History Museums >>> 2201 Marconi Road >>> Wall, NJ 07719 >>> >>> *PARKING:* >>> Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the >>> lawn. Also park on one side of the road for fire safety. >>> >>> *PHONE:* (732) 722 - 5015 >>> *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org >>> >>> Have fun everyone! :-D >>> >>> Repair workshops are events which are open to the general public where >>> members of all levels technical abilities and experience get together to >>> help each other repair vintage computer hardware. Repair workshops are a >>> chance to work with other VCF members to help repair your vintage >> artifact. *We >>> are not there to do repairs for you*, *only to allow you the facilities >> and >>> partnership to help you figure out how to repair it*. Repair workshops >> are >>> held about 9 times per year at the InfoAge location in Wall. >>> >>> Take care! >>> >>> Jeff Brace >>> VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President >>> Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner >>> VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager >>> Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity >>> https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> >>> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org >> > > > -- > - Benjamin Krein > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:12:27 -0400 > From: Gregg Levine <gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com> > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 > Message-ID: > <CAC5iaNE-ne2F88XOjY_8DoNPmpU7KP8jTuEeXMPr8s6awT4_rA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Hello! > Yes I will be there, and will remember to claim a wrist band. > ----- > Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com > "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." > >> On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 12:55?AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic >> <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> We have an upcoming repair workshop at Infoage this coming weekend. Click >> here to signup. >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lKbzu7DO9OIZF2pHI0Luz-tjPHZDHFUd9F0…> >> >> *WHERE:* >> 1) Building 9059 (CDL side and Classroom side) >> 2) Building 9032-A (overflow room connected to main building) - Available >> after 1PM on Saturday. >> >> >> *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. >> Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. >> >> *COST:* >> >> $15 per person, per day. >> >> $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's >> bunk beds >> >> When you arrive, find me (Jeff Brace) to get a blue wristband. >> >> *OVERNIGHT*: >> >> Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an >> uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. >> >> - *Payments* >> >> - PayPal: @vintagecomputerfed (or paypal(a)vcfed.org) >> - Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation >> - Cash (in person) >> - Credit card (in person). >> >> >> *EQUIPMENT:* >> >> - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. >> - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. >> >> - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, >> please let others know that you need something. They may have what you >> need. Let them know ahead of time. >> >> - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to >> inspire collaboration. >> >> *DRINKS*: >> You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. >> VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. >> >> *FOOD*: >> *Saturday afternoon*: >> Everyone is on their own. >> >> *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: >> We often go out to dinner together. >> >> *Sunday Morning*: >> We usually meet at a diner around 9AM >> >> *Sunday Afternoon*: >> Everyone is on their own. >> >> *Address:* >> InfoAge Science and History Museums >> 2201 Marconi Road >> Wall, NJ 07719 >> >> *PARKING:* >> Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the >> lawn. Also park on one side of the road for fire safety. >> >> *PHONE:* (732) 722 - 5015 >> *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org >> >> Have fun everyone! :-D >> >> Repair workshops are events which are open to the general public where >> members of all levels technical abilities and experience get together to >> help each other repair vintage computer hardware. Repair workshops are a >> chance to work with other VCF members to help repair your vintage artifact. *We >> are not there to do repairs for you*, *only to allow you the facilities and >> partnership to help you figure out how to repair it*. Repair workshops are >> held about 9 times per year at the InfoAge location in Wall. >> >> Take care! >> >> Jeff Brace >> VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President >> Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner >> VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager >> Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity >> https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> >> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 10:44:14 -0400 > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > To: Gregg Levine <gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com> > Cc: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 > Message-ID: <670078EF-98AA-4A27-9FDC-2FF8BB285282(a)yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Don?t forget to bring Dino. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >> On Aug 21, 2024, at 10:13?AM, Gregg Levine via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> ?Hello! >> Yes I will be there, and will remember to claim a wrist band. >> ----- >> Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com >> "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." >> >>> On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 12:55?AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic >>> <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>> We have an upcoming repair workshop at Infoage this coming weekend. Click >>> here to signup. >>> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lKbzu7DO9OIZF2pHI0Luz-tjPHZDHFUd9F0…> >>> >>> *WHERE:* >>> 1) Building 9059 (CDL side and Classroom side) >>> 2) Building 9032-A (overflow room connected to main building) - Available >>> after 1PM on Saturday. >>> >>> >>> *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. >>> Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. >>> >>> *COST:* >>> >>> $15 per person, per day. >>> >>> $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's >>> bunk beds >>> >>> When you arrive, find me (Jeff Brace) to get a blue wristband. >>> >>> *OVERNIGHT*: >>> >>> Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an >>> uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. >>> >>> - *Payments* >>> >>> - PayPal: @vintagecomputerfed (or paypal(a)vcfed.org) >>> - Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation >>> - Cash (in person) >>> - Credit card (in person). >>> >>> >>> *EQUIPMENT:* >>> >>> - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. >>> - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. >>> >>> - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, >>> please let others know that you need something. They may have what you >>> need. Let them know ahead of time. >>> >>> - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to >>> inspire collaboration. >>> >>> *DRINKS*: >>> You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. >>> VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. >>> >>> *FOOD*: >>> *Saturday afternoon*: >>> Everyone is on their own. >>> >>> *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: >>> We often go out to dinner together. >>> >>> *Sunday Morning*: >>> We usually meet at a diner around 9AM >>> >>> *Sunday Afternoon*: >>> Everyone is on their own. >>> >>> *Address:* >>> InfoAge Science and History Museums >>> 2201 Marconi Road >>> Wall, NJ 07719 >>> >>> *PARKING:* >>> Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the >>> lawn. Also park on one side of the road for fire safety. >>> >>> *PHONE:* (732) 722 - 5015 >>> *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org >>> >>> Have fun everyone! :-D >>> >>> Repair workshops are events which are open to the general public where >>> members of all levels technical abilities and experience get together to >>> help each other repair vintage computer hardware. Repair workshops are a >>> chance to work with other VCF members to help repair your vintage artifact. *We >>> are not there to do repairs for you*, *only to allow you the facilities and >>> partnership to help you figure out how to repair it*. Repair workshops are >>> held about 9 times per year at the InfoAge location in Wall. >>> >>> Take care! >>> >>> Jeff Brace >>> VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President >>> Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner >>> VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager >>> Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity >>> https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> >>> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:31:41 -0400 > From: Neil Cherry <ncherry(a)linuxha.com> > To: Gregg Levine via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25 > Message-ID: <f634312b-9c10-4be7-9f5b-6d372c4acf4a(a)linuxha.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > >> On 8/21/24 10:12, Gregg Levine via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> Hello! >> Yes I will be there, and will remember to claim a wrist band. > > What song will they be playing? > > -- > Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com > http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site > http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog > Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ > > > > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 75, Issue 18 > ***********************************************

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Info for Repair Workshop 8/24 & 8/25
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Aug '24

21 Aug '24

We have an upcoming repair workshop at Infoage this coming weekend. Click here to signup. <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1lKbzu7DO9OIZF2pHI0Luz-tjPHZDHFUd9F0…> *WHERE:* 1) Building 9059 (CDL side and Classroom side) 2) Building 9032-A (overflow room connected to main building) - Available after 1PM on Saturday. *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. *COST:* $15 per person, per day. $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's bunk beds When you arrive, find me (Jeff Brace) to get a blue wristband. *OVERNIGHT*: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - *Payments* - PayPal: @vintagecomputerfed (or paypal(a)vcfed.org) - Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation - Cash (in person) - Credit card (in person). *EQUIPMENT:* - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, please let others know that you need something. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to inspire collaboration. *DRINKS*: You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. *FOOD*: *Saturday afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: We often go out to dinner together. *Sunday Morning*: We usually meet at a diner around 9AM *Sunday Afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *Address:* InfoAge Science and History Museums 2201 Marconi Road Wall, NJ 07719 *PARKING:* Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the lawn. Also park on one side of the road for fire safety. *PHONE:* (732) 722 - 5015 *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org Have fun everyone! :-D Repair workshops are events which are open to the general public where members of all levels technical abilities and experience get together to help each other repair vintage computer hardware. Repair workshops are a chance to work with other VCF members to help repair your vintage artifact. *We are not there to do repairs for you*, *only to allow you the facilities and partnership to help you figure out how to repair it*. Repair workshops are held about 9 times per year at the InfoAge location in Wall. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Repair Workshop Aug 24 & 25 - plus other events
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Aug '24

20 Aug '24

1) We are having our repair workshop this coming weekend @InfoAge Aug 24 & Aug 25 2) We are also looking for volunteers to help organize the warehouse. If you are available, then reply off the list to me and I will direct you to the organizers. 3) There is a car show held by the Fire Museum on the InfoAge campus on 8/24. I'm not sure the hours yet. 4) NJARC will have their repair clinic on Saturday. If you are attending the repair workshop, then you will need to get a blue wristband from me. Security will be tight because of the event and everyone needs a wristband or a volunteer badge. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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System Source Open House - October 18th
by Ryan Burke 19 Aug '24

19 Aug '24

System Source Computer Museum is hosting an open house on October 18th to celebrate the opening of our new IBM Gallery! The featured exhibit is our new IBM System/360 Model 20, along with a restored and working IBM 1130 from 1965. Find more information and register here: https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Anyone aware of "Standard ASCII codes for tape device control"
by Neil Cherry 19 Aug '24

19 Aug '24

Alexander, thanks. I found the manual. And there they are: Reader Start DC1 ^Q Punch Start DC2 ^R Reader Stop DC3 ^S Punch Stop DC4 ^T Now I can confirm that my disassembly is pretty accurate. :-) Thanks :-) -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Anyone aware of "Standard ASCII codes for tape device control"
by Neil Cherry 18 Aug '24

18 Aug '24

Sorry for the vague title. Let me give some information up front. I'm looking at a Microware sales brochure (typed pages actually) for the RT68MX OS (for Motorola 6800 boards). The operating system is compatible with Motorola's MIKBUG (1974). The RT68MX claims to use "Standard ASCII codes for tape device control". I'm not 100% sure what the tape device is. A cassette tape deck or a paper tape device. My beginnings in the computer world was just as mini Floppies were being the norm. Here are my asm equates for the ASCII control codes DC1 EQU $11 ;* Device control 1 start Reader DC2 EQU $12 ;* Device control 2 start Writer DC3 EQU $13 ;* Device control 3 stop Reader DC4 EQU $14 ;* Device control 4 stop Writer It appears that DC1/DC3 are for the reader (sends data to the RT68MX) and DC2/DC4 for the writer (receives data from RT68MX). What I'm tying to find out is, what this standard is and what devices it worked with. Thanks -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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VCF East 2025 Dates: April 4, 5, 6
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Aug '24

17 Aug '24

I have officially booked the dates of April 4, 5, 6 for VCF East 2025! The theme will be: The Sound of vintage Place: InfoAge. Due to the contributions of all the great volunteers from VCF East 2024, next year will be just as awesome! Thank you volunteers! Areas I'm working on: 1) A larger consignment space 2) A food truck (same one as the swap meet) Soon, I will be sending out sign ups for: Exhibitors Speakers Volunteers I already have a list of some potential speakers for next year. In case you are wondering why the change in date? I was unable to get my preferred dates (April 25, 26, 27) because another event at InfoAge had booked some of the dates. I had literally applied one day after another group had booked those dates. Who would have thought they would be booking all their events 8 months ahead? I do my best not to conflict with any other significant events. Hopefully there are no conflicts with: 1) Other events 2) Solar Eclipse 3) Lunar Eclipse 4) Great Universal alignment 5) Finding the question to The Ultimate Answer to Life, The Universe and Everything! Let me know if you know of anything significant. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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The Daydreamer - Lee Felsenstein
by Christian Liendo 16 Aug '24

16 Aug '24

Legacy Technologies - Episode 02 This episode is dedicated to Lee Felsenstein, a trailblazer in the development of early personal computers during the 70s and 80s. Lee engineered the VDM-1 (Video Device Module) in 1976, the precursor to modern graphic cards. Along with figures like Steve Wozniak, he helped establish the Homebrew Computer Club, the first community for PC enthusiasts. Lee was also a co-founder of Osborne, designing the notable Osborne-1. Prior to his contributions to computing, Lee was deeply involved in the Free Speech Movement and developed “Community Memory,” a project considered the earliest form of social media. This episode celebrates Lee’s enduring impact across various communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU7BfeXaeuE

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Vintage Computer Festival West XVIII Walk Around
by Christian Liendo 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w3fG0KqFHM I'm pretty sure that's Corey at 1:35 and Jeff at 6:00

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FYI PDP-11/34 available, Frederick, MD - on Facebook
by glenn.f.roberts＠gmail.com 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

FYI posted on facebook there's a PDP-11/34 system available in Frederick, MD, $2,600. I've had good experience working with this seller. Here's the text of the post (for those of you who don't have Facebook accounts) and the URL below. Pictures on Facebook so better to go there if you can. I don't know DEC prices but looks like a bargain to me! "DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and "decdatasystem" rack. RL02 not included at this time but a spare one could be negotiated. Much of the value of this system is in the rare Unibus SCSI card -- which cost me $1000 alone. Comes with extra cards and power supplies. Everything was fully restored and operational 8 years ago, including complete power supplies overhaul with caps reform or replacement as needed. Here's the catch. I got it all working, shut it down, wheeled it away, and in the 8 years since and multiple traumas later, I completely forgot how to do everything. I haven't yet attempted to power it on as I prefer a knowledgeable buyer who would have their own ideas on how to best bring it back up. I will assist, but Buyer responsible for removal from my house (all on ground level)." (20+) Vintage / Retro Computer Swap Meet | DEC PDP-11/34A CPU, cards, and <https://www.facebook.com/groups/vintagecomputerswapmeet/permalink/805307760 1434548/?sale_post_id=8053077601434548&referralSurface=messenger_thread_view &referralCode=marketplace_new_thread_xmat_cta> "decdatasystem" rack | Facebook * Glenn

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Firsts: The History of Computing from the Paul G. Allen Collection
by Christian Liendo 15 Aug '24

15 Aug '24

https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/firsts-history-computing-paul-g-allen-co…

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Boyertown, PA Tony Robot
by Bill Degnan 14 Aug '24

14 Aug '24

Saw on facebook marketplace: "Omnibot Tomy rc robot rx 5402 remote control collector MAKE OFFER OBO" Boyertown, PA Bill

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Re: stargate: Usenet over satellite TV in the Vertical Blanking Interval
by Jonathan Sturges 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

> > Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2024 05:20:46 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Jonas <jeffrey.scott.jonas(a)gmail.com> > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] stargate: Usenet over satellite TV in the > Vertical Blanking Interval > > replying to Devin Heitmueller: >> There were some interesting competing products around that time >> which used datacasting over Vertical Blanking Interval > > Stargate transmitted USENET that way: > https://stargatemuseum.org/html/stargate_project.html > Thanks for pointing that out Jeff! I think that’s super-cool! Much later there was also TV Guide On Screen (TVGOS) which sent guide data in the NTSC & analog cable days, usually on PBS channels. -Jonathan

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Looking for a CD from the back of a certain IBM Redbook
by Dan FitzGerald 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Hey all, Does anybody here have a physical copy of the IBM Redbook "Open Source Software for z/OS and OS/390 UNIX", specifically a copy of the CD that came with it? (The CD can be an image, I just didn't want anybody replying to me with links to the PDF of the Redbook). Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them or She/Her Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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stargate: Usenet over satellite TV in the Vertical Blanking Interval
by Jeffrey Jonas 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

replying to Devin Heitmueller: > There were some interesting competing products around that time > which used datacasting over Vertical Blanking Interval Stargate transmitted USENET that way: https://stargatemuseum.org/html/stargate_project.html

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OT / Save the Date - Hack the Base and Makerspace...
by Martin A. Flynn 12 Aug '24

12 Aug '24

There's a bunch of small projects that need attention, let me know if you are available on 09/07/2024 to lend a hand. Work day is expected to run from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, pizza is planned for lunch Here's the plan of the day: * Mount the new digital clock over the classroom door, needs a network cable routed through the attic http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/new_digital_clock.jpg * Run the power cables for the new pair of UPS * Mount the television antenna on the gable end of the building. * Install the GPS antenna and run the heliax feed line to the entry panel on the back of the building * Install the missing lenses on the light fixtures in the Makerspace in Building 9059. * Drive the ground rod for the overhead phone cable to building 9032D (RTM/ARC), and install the protector module. The InfoAge calendar shows the day as un-booked / open, we would need to be wrapped up and off site by 5:00 PM at the latest for the paranormal research (AKA Ghost Hunt) that evening.

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Pickup of donation of books from Long Island
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Aug '24

09 Aug '24

Is there anyone on this list that lives in Long Island? We need someone to pick up a donation of books. Not too many. Just a small box. There's no rush, so it would be the next time that you are coming to VCF. I would like to save us the trip to get them as well as shipping costs. Thanks! Jeff Brace

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Looking for PROFS or OfficeVision/VM tapes and manuals
by Bill Degnan 09 Aug '24

09 Aug '24

I used to use that when I worked at IBM and maybe a little while after at ICI. On Fri, Aug 2, 2024, 7:18 PM Dan FitzGerald via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I was wondering if anybody here happened to have install tapes for > PROFS or OfficeVision/VM. I'd like to get that on our system in the > lab at some point, and would need the tapes (or images) and some > documentation for how to install and configure it. > > Regards, > Dan FitzGerald > They/Them or She/Her > Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie > http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger > > >

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Lotus Signal (hardware device to grab stock prices over FM sideband)
by Bob Roswell 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

I was looking at the news and see that the Dow Jones was down 1000 points. Brough back memories of Black Monday https://www.federalreservehistory.org/essays/stock-market-crash-of-1987 October 19, 1987 We were selling a device called a Lotus Signal From https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-09-13-fi-22723-story.html "The Cambridge, Mass.-based computer software company, diversifying to escape its dependence on the popular software program 1-2-3, said buyers of Signal will be able to get financial information through a unique radio receiver and store it in a personal computer. Signal will cost $595 plus a monthly subscription fee of $125, which Lotus said is about one-fifth what it costs to get such information over leased telephone lines. The company said it will start shipping Signal on Oct. 1." We had it set up in our ComputerLand showroom. There was a bug in the software - It was unable to cope with a triple digit change in a securities price (That day the Dow dropped 508 points. I think I have one in inventory. Anyone up for building a FM transmitter t make our Lotus Signal work again? Bob Roswell broswell(a)syssrc.com 410-771-5544 ext 4336 Computer Museum Highlights<http://museum.syssrc.com/> [cid:image001.jpg@01DAE728.D14DDCE0]

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Needed: RL01/RL02 Right Side Inner Rail
by Jonathan Chapman 05 Aug '24

05 Aug '24

I have a RL02 that someone drilled the pop rivets on and removed one of the inner rails. I have no idea why -- this RL02 sat on a shelf above a corporate cab, so in their application I guess it didn't need it, but they left the other rail on! I do not have the missing inner rail, it was nowhere to be found when I purchased the system. I need to find a replacement so that I can rack the drive, as I have the outer rack rails for it. I would like to purchase/trade for/whatever the inner rail, or a junk parts bucket RL drive. Thanks, Jonathan

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Cisco 2503 available
by Martin A. Flynn 04 Aug '24

04 Aug '24

If anyone wants to tackle adding thicknet networking to the museum space, there is a Cisco 2503 router with a DA-15 pin AUI port that is up for grabs. Off list replies to reduce the list clutter please!

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Looking for PROFS or OfficeVision/VM tapes and manuals
by Dan FitzGerald 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

I was wondering if anybody here happened to have install tapes for PROFS or OfficeVision/VM. I'd like to get that on our system in the lab at some point, and would need the tapes (or images) and some documentation for how to install and configure it. Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them or She/Her Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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OT: Dedication of the Marconi Hotel Dining Room Doors from Mike Ruane
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Aug '24

02 Aug '24

To All - You are cordially invited to the dedication of the new Dining Room doors of the Marconi Hotel on Sunday, August 4 at 1:00pm. The dedication is to honor Pat Thecker for the many years of support (almost $100,000) that she and her husband, Duncan, provided to InfoAge. There will be a small reception immediately after the dedication. Many years ago, Pat and Duncan gave us a check for $5,000 that we had hoped to use to replace the doors that Fred had fabricated for the dining room. Last year we were finally able to free up some funds to construct the door and we had them made early this year. We are working now to get them installed and will have the formal dedication on August 4. As I said above, we are honoring Pat, a former Board member and an Emeritus Trustee, who is coming in from Illinois for the dedication. I think it would be fitting for as many of the volunteers to attend. Please put the date on your calendars and let me know if you will be attending. Please contact your members about this event. Thanks!! Mike

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Atari Camp
by Christian Liendo 31 Jul '24

31 Jul '24

So Atari is shifting itself into a brand now and they have some nice stuff. I may have to "invest" in the Adventure t-shirts. https://atari.com/collections/summer-camp

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] quick HOPE report
by Ken 31 Jul '24

31 Jul '24

I also spent the majority of my 3 HOPE days at the VCF tables, helping and demo'ing and chatting and directing a lot of folks to the 2025 VCF East event. (I was first introduced to VCF - and saw my latent vintage computing fetish initially activated - at HOPE 2000!) It was a fantastic display, and I really appreciated the representation this time of those trainers and circuit demos. It added so much more than just having the familiar late 70's/early 80's home computers. Thanks to Doug (new to the hacker conference!) who I think was behind that addition. Some brilliant and varied people stopped by with all sorts of expertise and stories to share, and I hope some will wind up exhibiting at InfoAge next year! Also of note was Jeff Brace winning the HOPE talent show via some karaoke prowess? Thank you Doug, Dean, Jeff and Jeff! - Ken At 7/25/2024 02:07 AM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >I had a blast staffing VCF's exhibit at the HOPE conference on Friday & >Saturday. >Many thanks to Doug, Dean, Jeff Brace for carpooling and making such an >engaging exhibit. >It was perfectly on-target for the audience, limited by what fits in one >car. >I was in my element, meeting folks I know from Unigroup (NYC Unix/Linux >professional society), >NJ Linux group and other circles of friends. > >The exhibit started with the Discrete Transistor 555 and a breadboarded 555, >showing how the first chips were only dozens of transistors. >The Bell & Howell chip trainer's flip-flops were wired as a binary counter >next to a single chip counter doing essentially the same thing. >That got a LOT of attention >since it vividly illustrated how the building-blocks of logic gates makes >for larger useful elements. > >Then the microprocessor trainers: 6502, 8080, 8085. >Folks adored running the ROM demos via the hex keypads and 7 segment >displays. > >The Apple 1 replica got a lot of attention, >particularly with the SD-card cassette emulator instantly loading games and >such. >Some folks really enjoyed using the WOZ monitor and peeking/poking into RAM. > >The PET, GRID and others got a lot of love too, particularly the GRID's >plasma display. >Some folks were into display tech, thus the geeking out over Doug's VFD and >LED demo. >A really great outreach opportunity. > >-- Jeff Jonas

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OT - Help Identifying Connector
by Chris Fala 31 Jul '24

31 Jul '24

Can anyone tell me what type of connectors (4 pin and 6 pin) are on this item, and if they are readily available (preferably with wires already terminated)?? https://www.amazon.com/Monitor-Vintage-Screen-Electronic-Picture/dp/B09DXST… Thanks in advance!

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OT: InfoAge Dining Room Door Dedication
by Jeffrey Brace 27 Jul '24

27 Jul '24

To All - You are cordially invited to the dedication of the new Dining Room doors of the Marconi Hotel on Sunday, August 4 at 1:00pm. The dedication is to honor Pat Thecker for the many years of support (almost $100,000) that she and her husband, Duncan, provided to InfoAge. There will be a small reception immediately after the dedication. I hope that some of you can make it! Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Looking for people with expertise/equipment in data recovery
by Herbert Johnson 26 Jul '24

26 Jul '24

> 1] "we" == World River Center, a 501(c)3 and parent organization of > the International Whitewater Hall of Fame. We're building an online, > free, searchable archive of born-digital and digitized objects because > most of the history of paddlesports is sitting in boxes in closets > around the world...and it's being lost. We're trying to acquire it > and save it from oblivion. > There's not really a budget for this, which is one reason why a > substantial chunk of my life is now spent writing grant applications -- > so that we [1] can have a budget. But there's a chicken-and-egg problem: > I can't write "give us money just in case we hit this problem" because > that won't fly (I know: I tried) (repeatedly); I need to wait until we > bump into it and then explain why it's important that we solve it, e.g., > "these documents have significance to X" or "this is the only surviving > video of Y" or whatever. So, pardon my analysis and advice. But you are laying out a project in public, asking for resources. So I think responses to the project are appropriate. If not, my apologies. You are asking granting institutions for money for data recovery of analog/digital media. That is, asking historic preservation people with limited digital technology knowledge, for money for not just tech, but *old* tech which even fewer people will know today. Does that seem likely to fly? No, you are already explaining to them instead, the result they DO know: historic content of paddle sports, in a social/sports context. This is not my skills-set, don't argue with me, but talk instead to grant-writing people from other institutions (maybe sports institutions) about how they succeed in getting funding for their (maybe similar) projects. also: Consider this question. Rather than going top-down, to ask institutional funding agencies for money (with the issues I raised); Why not go bottom-up? *Ask the people who own this content, and people who would enjoy/benefit from this content, for pledges and eventually donations.* I deal with the children of vintage computing developers, when they are "releasing" their parent's estates. Sometimes, the developers themselves when they retire. They'd like to see their (parent's) work preserved and appreciated (they frame it as "in a museum" but that's what it amounts to). But they can't keep this stuff themselves. They might be willing to provide dollars for conversion to easily preserved and accessed digital content. I find most people appreciate seeing their (parent's) work available online, if not in a facility, if not in restored use. If no one responded to *my* converted vintage content, I would have stopped doing it years ago. But they do, so I don't. That's what I mean by bottom-up. But it may be, the institution you are working with, would make that appeal to their constituents - not ask you to do that. Finally: lots of historic institutions are dealing with conversion of analog or vintage media to 21st century digital content. Maybe, the answer is to ally with one of *those* institutions? Make use of their *already-developed* assets, give THEM some funding? Sometimes finding an ally is more optimum than going it alone. at the least, you might learn something, from those already doing what you are asking to do. Simple concept. Also see what they do with their results, how they make them available online. Again, maybe someone else at your institution will do that part. > (But I do understand that there's a point at which asking-for-help > crosses over into really-should-be-paying-for-help, > trying to get myself up to > a baseline level of knowledge in this area In any event, if you develop and operate such a facility, they will be your *colleagues*, so you may as well start getting acquainted now. In fact, it seems to me, you are talking about a career, not a one-off project. That depends on the volume of material and the calendar-time level of commitment (sounds like years). what you do personally, is entirely your consideration, none of my business. However, when you present a grant proposal, you *already* have to make the case for commitment in time, materials, resources, and *people* - that's you, you are the people. Think all of that through. Those thoughts, might give you some leads (as you requested), about the actions you are considering. 1) how to ask for money 2) how to (learn to) work with arcane vintage media 3) how to scope out the intended work 4) whether this is work you choose to do, on the terms offered by the institution you are working with. It sounded to me, like you were looking for some directions. Here they are. Regards Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA https://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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Looking for people with expertise/equipment in data recovery
by Rich Kulawiec 25 Jul '24

25 Jul '24

[ I had a couple of conversations about this yesterday at System Source, so this is the followup. ] I'm working on a large, long-term archiving project as part of a 501(c)3. It seems increasingly likely that I'm going to have to try to recover data from (1) media I can't read, either because I don't have the equipment or because it's degraded and/or (2) files in old/obsolete formats that I can't decode/translate to something contemporary. And I'm going to need some help with both, and I know that some of you have considerable expertise in this area. If any of you are interested in helping out, I'd be glad to hear from you. What I'd like to do is put together a braintrust (now) that I can consult with you when these things come up (later). Thanks, ---rsk

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quick HOPE report
by Jeffrey Jonas 25 Jul '24

25 Jul '24

I had a blast staffing VCF's exhibit at the HOPE conference on Friday & Saturday. Many thanks to Doug, Dean, Jeff Brace for carpooling and making such an engaging exhibit. It was perfectly on-target for the audience, limited by what fits in one car. I was in my element, meeting folks I know from Unigroup (NYC Unix/Linux professional society), NJ Linux group and other circles of friends. The exhibit started with the Discrete Transistor 555 and a breadboarded 555, showing how the first chips were only dozens of transistors. The Bell & Howell chip trainer's flip-flops were wired as a binary counter next to a single chip counter doing essentially the same thing. That got a LOT of attention since it vividly illustrated how the building-blocks of logic gates makes for larger useful elements. Then the microprocessor trainers: 6502, 8080, 8085. Folks adored running the ROM demos via the hex keypads and 7 segment displays. The Apple 1 replica got a lot of attention, particularly with the SD-card cassette emulator instantly loading games and such. Some folks really enjoyed using the WOZ monitor and peeking/poking into RAM. The PET, GRID and others got a lot of love too, particularly the GRID's plasma display. Some folks were into display tech, thus the geeking out over Doug's VFD and LED demo. A really great outreach opportunity. -- Jeff Jonas

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Repair Workshop 7/27 & 728 @ InfoAge
by Jeffrey Brace 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

We have an upcoming repair workshop at Infoage this coming weekend. Signup is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Rfk37BXt2tFN_VRdkitMJbyBaIaWMsfLxVF… *WHERE:* 1) Building 9059 (CDL side and Classroom side) 2) Building 9032-A (overflow room connected to main building) - Available after 1PM on Saturday. *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. *COST:* $15 per person, per day. $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's bunk beds *OVERNIGHT*: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - *Payments* - PayPal: @vintagecomputerfed (or paypal(a)vcfed.org) - Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation - Cash (in person) - Credit card (in person). *EQUIPMENT:* - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, please let others know that you need something. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to inspire collaboration. *DRINKS*: You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. *FOOD*: *Saturday afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: We often go out to dinner together. *Sunday Morning*: We usually meet at a diner around 9AM *Sunday Afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *Address:* InfoAge Science and History Museums 2201 Marconi Road Wall, NJ 07719 *PARKING:* Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the lawn. Also park on one side of the road for fire safety. *PHONE:* (7 3 2) 722 - 5015 *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org Have fun everyone! :-D Repair workshops are events which are open to the general public where members of all levels technical abilities and experience get together to help each other repair vintage computer hardware. Repair workshops are a chance to work with other VCF members to help repair your vintage artifact. *We are not there to do repairs for you*, *only to allow you the facilities and partnership to help you figure out how to repair it*. Repair workshops are held about 9 times per year at the InfoAge location in Wall. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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WTB: Shugart SA-4008 Hard Drive
by Jonathan Chapman 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

As above. Looking for a 14" SA-4008 for testing with the Ohio Scientific CD-23 disk system. We're at the point with it that we can get known good data off (we see FORTH source in it) but can't boot and get errors off some of the sectors/tracks. I'd like to be able to try and initialize it, but the SA-4008 I have contains useful information that we don't want to destroy! Thanks, Jonathan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Packard Bell and Gatway PCs cheap
by Sentrytv 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

Yes, you have to login. Does anybody have a link to the Facebook app page? Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Jul 22, 2024, at 9:01 AM, N. Albert via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >

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Packard Bell and Gatway PCs cheap
by Bill Degnan 22 Jul '24

22 Jul '24

I saw this on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/1012311310532664/ Bill

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Reminder - Swap Meet this weekend!
by Ryan Burke 21 Jul '24

21 Jul '24

System Source is hosting another swap meet this weekend, find information here: https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf… The event is free for everyone, just let us know if you need to rent a physical table for $20.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Dave's Garage Allen Estate Preview
by Neil Cherry 20 Jul '24

20 Jul '24

On 7/20/24 19:11, Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic wrote: " ... so feel free to donate it to the channel" ;-) That was pretty cool -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Dave's Garage Allen Estate Preview
by Hopkins, Justin 20 Jul '24

20 Jul '24

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Launch of the Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie
by Dan FitzGerald 19 Jul '24

19 Jul '24

Most of the equipment in the lab belongs to Connor Krukosky; the PC Portable, PCjr, and the dot matrix printers are mine. I also did the VM/ESA configuration (I run the IBM CIO's z/VM sysprog team) while Connor did the P390 and terminal hardware configuration. He also restored the IBM Memory Typewriter and repaired the (previously professionally-restored) IBM Correcting Selectric II. Connor most definitely lifted the F50 up onto that table, but we also have furniture dollies and a nice collapsing cart. Fun fact: the VM/CMS port of Space Invaders was done by a young Mike Cowlishaw, who developed the Rexx language. Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them or She/Her Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger -----Original Message----- From: Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf- midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Reply-To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Launch of the Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie Date: 07/08/2024 10:19:50 AM

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Launch of the Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie
by Dave McGuire 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

Can't say I blame you there, this place is turning into more of a nightmare almost week by week now. But if you should find yourself over here, you can immerse yourself in high-order tech geekery. -Dave On 7/17/24 09:49, Mike Cowlishaw wrote: > Unlikely to be making any trips to the US in near future, but will bear it > in mind! > > Mike > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Dave McGuire [mailto:mcguire@neurotica.com] >> Sent: 12 July 2024 15:12 >> To: Mike Cowlishaw; 'vcf-midatlantic' >> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Launch of the Classical >> Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie >> >> >> Wow, celebrities in our midst! REXX is fantastic, you did >> amazing work on that. Your book occupies a prominent spot on >> my shelves, and we've a copy of it at LSSM as well for use by guests. >> >> Speaking of which, you should come out to visit LSSM at >> some point. >> We have running S/390 and ES/9000 machines, and some S/370 >> projects in the works. (not to mention all the DEC machines >> you've ever heard of, >> iron from HP, Varian, Cray, Modcomp, Sun, SGI, you name it. >> Complete, >> real, non-emulated machines with real peripherals, making the >> power company happy every day. A visit from your redoubtable >> self would be a great honor to our group. >> >> -Dave >> >> On 7/8/24 11:54, Mike Cowlishaw wrote: >>> :-) 'twasn't a port .. I wrote it from scratch, I believe. Still >>> have INV.PLI :-) >>> >>> Mike >>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Dan FitzGerald [mailto:danjfitzgerald@comcast.net] >>>> Sent: 08 July 2024 16:08 >>>> To: vcf-midatlantic >>>> Cc: Dave McGuire >>>> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Launch of the Classical Computing >>>> Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie >>>> >>>> Most of the equipment in the lab belongs to Connor >> Krukosky; the PC >>>> Portable, PCjr, and the dot matrix printers are mine. >>>> I also did the VM/ESA configuration (I run the IBM CIO's >> z/VM sysprog >>>> team) while Connor did the P390 and terminal hardware >> configuration. >>>> He also restored the IBM Memory Typewriter and repaired the >>>> (previously >>>> professionally-restored) IBM Correcting Selectric II. >>>> >>>> Connor most definitely lifted the F50 up onto that table, >> but we also >>>> have furniture dollies and a nice collapsing cart. >>>> >>>> Fun fact: the VM/CMS port of Space Invaders was done by a >> young Mike >>>> Cowlishaw, who developed the Rexx language. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Dan FitzGerald >>>> They/Them or She/Her >>>> Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie >>>> http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf- >>>> midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> >>>> Reply-To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> >>>> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> >>>> Cc: Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com> >>>> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Launch of the Classical Computing >>>> Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie >>>> Date: 07/08/2024 10:19:50 AM >>>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ >> New Kensington, PA >> > -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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OT Bridgewater, NJ - Freestanding 8, 435 SF Building on 2.78 Acres
by Jeffrey Brace 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

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Swap Meet at System Source - July 20th
by Ryan Burke 18 Jul '24

18 Jul '24

System Source is hosting another swap meet this month, on July 20th. Buy, sell, and trade vintage electronics and computers, check out the museum, and have fun! Admission is free for vendors who have or do not need a table, and buyers. If you need to reserve a physical table in advance, please email rburke(a)syssrc.com. Find more information out at the link below: https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] [OT] Very OT…desperately seeking data
by Christopher Gioconda 16 Jul '24

16 Jul '24

Unfortunately the mailing list doesn’t allow for attachments, you’ll need to use a photo sharing service and include the link in your messages. On Mon, Jul 1, 2024 at 2:15 PM laurakid via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Also, as seen on pic, there is hardware that is visible that looks like it > could perhaps be removed and data extracted from? I was way too optimistic > about my chances based on what wasn’t broken and my outdated idea of how to > connect drives etc. > Oh… and it is and iPhone 11 > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad > > > On Monday, July 1, 2024, 2:09 PM, laurakid <laurakid7(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > That is what I thought too, but apparently even though computer sees the > device, it cannot access data. According to what I have read in forums > this is due to encryption and my inability to get the phone to recognize my > face or to type in my password. > As to recommendations for screen replacement, which I would certainly > consider, the phone was on the side of a highway and run over multiple > times so it may be more than that. If someone knows a third party repair > place they can refer me to I would happily bring it for them to assess. > Thank you all for your insights. I actually thought I was gonna be made > fun of for some reason lol > Here is what phone looks like now: > > > > > > > Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad > > > On Monday, July 1, 2024, 10:05 AM, Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > > > >

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OT - Advice for CRT monitor price
by Chris Fala 16 Jul '24

16 Jul '24

I am looking at a used Sony PVM-97 8" CRT Black and White Video Monitor on eBay. The seller doesn't have pictures of it powered up, so I can't tell if it has burn-in. He is asking about $90 plus shipping. Can someone tell me if they think this is a reasonable price? He has a small quantity available and only provides one picture. Should I demand to see actual pictures of the unit powered up? Thanks, Chris

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT - Advice for CRT monitor price
by Dave McGuire 16 Jul '24

16 Jul '24

On 7/16/24 09:38, Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > You think $90 is outrageous, there is someone trying to get over $400 > for one in New Jersey… > There is also one in Bristol CT that they are asking $150. I would > contact that guy and see if they would take $75-$80 and pick up in > person, since shipping CRT’s can be a recipe for disaster. I assume you guys are aware of the fact that shipping has gone completely insane recently, it's not just dicks profiteering on shipping. It actually HAS become more expensive, by a huge amount. I see this directly because I frequently ship packages out. The gamer children (of all ages) have really gone ape-poop over Sony PVMs. Sigh. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT - Advice for CRT monitor price
by Bill Degnan 16 Jul '24

16 Jul '24

The Sony's hold up better but I would be patient. It's not too much to ask for an Ebay sale that contains a pic of the monitor in use and 100% feedback seller. I would rather pay more for something I know works and whose seller is a pro and knows how to pack and ship. That said, $99 for a known-working Sony b/w...not bad IMHO Bill On Tue, Jul 16, 2024, 9:39 AM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > You think $90 is outrageous, there is someone trying to get over $400 for > one in New Jersey… > There is also one in Bristol CT that they are asking $150. I would contact > that guy and see if they would take $75-$80 and pick up in person, since > shipping CRT’s can be a recipe for disaster. > > > From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces(a)lists.vcfed.org> On Behalf > Of CJ Reha via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2024 9:21 AM > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Cc: CJ Reha <thedestructionchannel2000(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT - Advice for CRT monitor price > > $90 plus shipping for a monochrome composite video monitor is pretty > outrageous unless there's $75 in cash taped on the inside of the set. I'd > just come to a swap meet and look around, have seen similar show up in the > free pile or for practically > ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerStart > This Message Is From an External Sender > This message came from outside your organization. > ZjQcmQRYFpfptBannerEnd > > $90 plus shipping for a monochrome composite video monitor is pretty > > outrageous unless there's $75 in cash taped on the inside of the set. I'd > > just come to a swap meet and look around, have seen similar show up in the > > free pile or for practically nothing. In fact I may have something similar, > > not necessarily Sony, but B&W composite, if you're looking... > > > > On Tue, Jul 16, 2024 at 9:07 AM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org<mailto:vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org>> > wrote: > > > > > I am looking at a used Sony PVM-97 8" CRT Black and White Video Monitor > on > > > eBay. The seller doesn't have pictures of it powered up, so I can't tell > if > > > it has burn-in. He is asking about $90 plus shipping. Can someone tell me > > > if they think this is a reasonable price? He has a small quantity > available > > > and only provides one picture. Should I demand to see actual pictures of > > > the unit powered up? > > > > > > Thanks, > > > Chris > > > > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. >

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Minimum requirements for receiving 56K modem connections
by John Heritage 15 Jul '24

15 Jul '24

Hi folks! I'm messing around with a bunch of modems at home, and would like to know what's required to set up one system to receive 56K calls from another system. I'm able to get 33.6kbps bi-directionally (or 31.2K) with just a phone line between the two modems, and using ATX1D and ATA commands. I think to get 56K I require some equipment to simulate a digital connection, and I'm also not sure if a 56K analog modem can even receive 56K calls. Is this true? Modems I have on hand: - a USRobotics Courier I-Modem - 2 x USRobotics V.Everything, and a USRobotics 56K/X2 Sportster external modem I am also unable to get the I-Modem to connect to any of the analog modems, and although it does have the protocols to support analog, it seems like it's expecting a BRI / ISDN connection to allow that connection. Is this true? If the above are true - what's the minimum / cheapest solution for being able to at least establish a V.90 connection given the equipment I have already? Thanks for your help! John

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