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Anyone ever Virt to Phys a Win2K install?
by Ethan O'Toole 20 Apr '26

20 Apr '26

I have an event coming up this weekend and part of our duties is to put out a spread of vintage computers and game consoles for the evening party. I am thinking about putting out a Win2K box to drive an Intelligent Systems Gameboy Advance development platform. It is SCSI. Fastest route in my mind is to install win2K in VirtualBox using really generic hardware (IDE, VGA, etc.) Copy on the Adaptec SCSI drivers, any system drivers I might find and the Intelligent Systems from ISO I see on Archive.org then dd that out to a real disk. Anyone try this or will it be blue screen city due to the underlying hardware changes? I have experience doing this in Windows XP for arcade game foolery but not Win2K or earlier. The host is a small form factor Compaq desktop that is probably from the XP era. - Ethan

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Glasses and Leatherman wave
by Christian Liendo 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

If anyone found a pair of reading glasses and a Leatherman wave please let me know

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WHOVA alerts and app
by Sentrytv 17 Apr '26

17 Apr '26

This is getting ridiculous. I have to say another app on my phone, more alerts to stuff that I really don’t need and yes, I am going to opt out, but I figured I would say I did not authorize the VCF group to send me messages from Whova. And I really don’t need people to see my profiles from North Korea really? Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Have extra table space for VCF East!
by Dave Shevett 16 Apr '26

16 Apr '26

Sharing this to a couple places, as we're close to the show... Hey folks, it looks like I have 2 tables reserved, but I won't be needing one of them (it's a long story). If anyone is looking for an exhibit space or wants to bring hardware in the 'small business' arena (think 80's machines built for business, not gaming), I'd be happy to give space. I'm bringing my unixpc (that's my centerpiece), a few DEC pc's, and a Kaypro, but i have plenty of other space. Let me know (email is fine) and I'm happy to share.

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Looking for cheap rackmount gig switch and rackmount power strip
by Ethan O'Toole 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Building out a 2nd small rack for events and I am looking to buy a small cheap rackmount switch. Netgear 16 port with rack ears, DLink, etc. Something like that. 10" depth max. No heavy Cisco/Juniper/Arista for this project. Also looking for another rack mount 1u power strip. Not looking for heavy or managed, just the metal box that usually has 6 or more plugs on the back and maybe one on the front. I will be @ VCF East! HMU if you have something you are trying to clear out! - Ethan

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Anyone have an Atari STacy I could borrow at VCF?
by Ethan O'Toole 15 Apr '26

15 Apr '26

Heya! I pulled out my STacy, and I am getting stuck in this issue where the power supply cycles. Something is shorting and dragging down the PSU. I am not seeing a dead short tho, it happens after it comes up. I had recapped the power supply board when I got the machine -- and it was working. Mostly. I've had some strange issues. It's an annoying design where the machine gets 17vdc center pin positive which hits a sub pcb that is a switchmode supply generating 5/12v and running the inverter for LCD backlight. It's connected via pin headers and humps the main board -- so it's not possible to easily run the power supply without the main board until I build a test harness. I just got done recapping main board hoping one of the electrolytics was going to short after power on but still getting same issues. I plan to continue to troubleshoot it, but as a backup plan does anyone have one I could use for my display @ VCF if mine continues to not cooperate? I plan to run Notator or Cubase on it with midi synths and stuff.

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Revision 2026 Demos
by Ethan O'Toole 11 Apr '26

11 Apr '26

Lots of neat demos at the revision competition over the weekend. I caught a bit of the livestream near the end. A few good Amiga demos that target A500 512kb + 512kb OCS, no accelerators. Razor 1911 stole the PC demo competition with this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dybkLM-1eQo Killer throwback PC demo dialup days and all that. It looks better running on a real PC (Windows 10/11, doesn't work with Intel integreated you need a GPU I think? Also windows says it's a virus you need to whitelist it.) The compression of the youtube video looses that some of the pixels are ascii art at really hi res and stuff. Also they chopped it at the end, it's got a lot of scroll on the real one but they cut it on the livestream. There was some other good PC demos and a lot of stuff showing up in random languages and strange hardware.

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Discount code for VCF members for VCF East 2026
by Sentrytv 10 Apr '26

10 Apr '26

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Podcaster Roundtable at VCF East, Sat. April 18 at 3PM in Wall, NJ
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Apr '26

09 Apr '26

Dan Wood <The Retro Hour> moderates the hosts from: ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast, TRS-80 Trash Talk, RetroComputing Roundtable, Amigos Retro Gaming TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussions INFO: https://whova.com/web/GHMfP%40%40JlCnOF3xlEWLmBBm1POMpM3REEcBH%40BfF1SA%3D/ Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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Swap Meet in Maryland - May 2nd and 3rd
by Ryan Burke 09 Apr '26

09 Apr '26

The Computer Museum at System Source is hosting a swap meet and warehouse sale on May 2nd and 3rd in Hunt Valley, Maryland. During this event, we will have the warehouse open for people to purchase some of our duplicate artifacts, and help us clear some space. The swap meet will begin at 8:00 AM on May 2nd and vendors may come at 7:00 AM to set up. The swap meet ends at 1:00 PM and food will be sold on site. The workshop will be from the end of the swap meet until 9:00 on Saturday and from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM on Sunday. If there is a rain delay, we will make an announcement 48 hours before the start of the event. After the swap meet, there will be a regular computer workshop in the museum. Find more information and register at the link below: *https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=105&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finfo&reset=1&id=303 <https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=105&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fin…>*

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Bill Mensch will talk at VCF East on April 18 at 5PM in Wall, NJ.
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Co-inventor of the MOS 6502 microprocessor. He will talk about what he did after leaving MOS Technology Corp. TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion INFO: https://whova.com/web/GHMfP%40%40JlCnOF3xlEWLmBBm1POMpM3REEcBH%40BfF1SA%3D/ #VCFEast #BillMensch #6502 #WesternDesignCenter

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Apple TimeMaster
by Hopkins, Justin 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Restarting this thread without the Digest stuff clogging it up. I know next to nothing about these, but it appears they did not come with drivers, but instead came with an on-board ROM and the install procedure is to flip Dip switch 1 to the on position to initialize the card on the first boot, then flip it off to use. Is this the one you have? https://wiki.preterhuman.net/Applied_Engineering_Timemaster_II the HO has 4 DIP switches, but this one has 8. 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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Re: vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 95, Issue 11
by Jeffrey Golas 08 Apr '26

08 Apr '26

Tony, that sure looked like it, unfortunately it doesnt have any time setting utilities, and likewise it doesnt detect the card ;-( Jeff > On Apr 7, 2026, at 8:00 PM, 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 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. Meet Lee Felsenstein will talk at VCF East on April 19 at 3PM in Wall, NJ. > (Jeffrey Brace) > 2. Re: Ken and Roberta Williams at VCF East (virtually), Wall, NJ April 18, 11AM. > (Jeffrey Brace) > 3. Apple II - TimeMaster (1?) Card (Jeff G) > 4. Re: Apple II - TimeMaster (1?) Card (Tony Bogan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 12:23:57 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Meet Lee Felsenstein will talk at VCF East > on April 19 at 3PM in Wall, NJ. > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CALWfZAL+mdC1gtpvda3QQjzOkZHy4mA-pUu2SL7sn2hD1aZ+AQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > A central figure of the legendary Homebrew Computer Club. He is best known > for The Osborne 1, The Sol-20, Community Memory. > > Don't miss the chance to hear from a pioneer who didn't just build the > tools, but changed the rules. > > TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion > > INFO: > https://whova.com/web/GHMfP%40%40JlCnOF3xlEWLmBBm1POMpM3REEcBH%40BfF1SA%3D/ > > Jeff Brace > VCF East Showrunner > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 16:16:15 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Ken and Roberta Williams at VCF East > (virtually), Wall, NJ April 18, 11AM. > To: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > Cc: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CALWfZAKjgb1Af5Br_qkotiJyps04goCoyMeZY09WsK3tLEDZ8g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > >> On Mon, Apr 6, 2026 at 2:49 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Curious to know >> Is this included in the VCF east ticket? >> Or is there an extra cost for this? >> > > No extra cost. The virtual talk by Ken and Roberta is included with the VCF > East ticket. You must come in person to watch them and the talk will not be > live-streamed. It will be recorded and posted on YouTube at a later date. > On Whova you can ask questions ahead of time and will be read by the > moderator Marcus Mera. > > >> >> >> Sent from: >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >> >>> On Apr 6, 2026, at 12:56 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>> Ken and Roberta Williams of Sierra Online will appear via Zoom at VCF >> East. >>> >>> After a 10 minute introduction, they will take questions from the >> in-person >>> audience. >>> >>> TICKETS: >> https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion >>> >>> INFO: >>> >> https://whova.com/web/GHMfP%40%40JlCnOF3xlEWLmBBm1POMpM3REEcBH%40BfF1SA%3D/ >>> >>> Jeff Brace >>> VCF East Showrunner >> >> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 19:09:09 -0400 > From: Jeff G <jeffg(a)junknet.net> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Apple II - TimeMaster (1?) Card > To: VCF <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CAPK6WscX0Q+uFynPsxah-JAi0o4kgsW8KbPWsieM7AqzgnYcCg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > So I'm trying hard to get some of my crap working for VCF and silly me > picked up an Applied Engineering TimeMaster clock card for my Apple II, > really because a piece of software I'm hopefully showing off used it (and I > found the orig manual to it, which may or may not be available online). > That said, I have no software, and now realizing that, well, I can't set > the time on the thing. > > I may be able to dump the rom and find a way to set it manually I guess via > pokes somehow, but I'm not an Apple II expert at all (although having fun > with it). > > Does anyone happen to have the software to this? > > Note that this is NOT the "H.O" card; I tried the software for that, and > naturally it doesn't work as it tries to detect the card. > > Jeff > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 7 Apr 2026 19:43:56 -0400 > From: Tony Bogan <thebogans(a)mac.com> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Apple II - TimeMaster (1?) Card > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: <85A6DB67-C86C-4A7C-B583-FBA51774ED8C(a)mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Jeff, here is a link to the Clockworks disk images > > https://mirrors.apple2.org.za/Apple%20II%20Documentation%20Project/Interfac… > Apple II software mirrors > mirrors.apple2.org.za > > > > >> On Apr 7, 2026, at 7:09 PM, Jeff G via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> So I'm trying hard to get some of my crap working for VCF and silly me >> picked up an Applied Engineering TimeMaster clock card for my Apple II, >> really because a piece of software I'm hopefully showing off used it (and I >> found the orig manual to it, which may or may not be available online). >> That said, I have no software, and now realizing that, well, I can't set >> the time on the thing. >> >> I may be able to dump the rom and find a way to set it manually I guess via >> pokes somehow, but I'm not an Apple II expert at all (although having fun >> with it). >> >> Does anyone happen to have the software to this? >> >> Note that this is NOT the "H.O" card; I tried the software for that, and >> naturally it doesn't work as it tries to detect the card. >> >> Jeff > > > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 95, Issue 11 > ***********************************************

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Apple II - TimeMaster (1?) Card
by Jeff G 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

So I'm trying hard to get some of my crap working for VCF and silly me picked up an Applied Engineering TimeMaster clock card for my Apple II, really because a piece of software I'm hopefully showing off used it (and I found the orig manual to it, which may or may not be available online). That said, I have no software, and now realizing that, well, I can't set the time on the thing. I may be able to dump the rom and find a way to set it manually I guess via pokes somehow, but I'm not an Apple II expert at all (although having fun with it). Does anyone happen to have the software to this? Note that this is NOT the "H.O" card; I tried the software for that, and naturally it doesn't work as it tries to detect the card. Jeff

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Ken and Roberta Williams at VCF East (virtually), Wall, NJ April 18, 11AM.
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

Ken and Roberta Williams of Sierra Online will appear via Zoom at VCF East. After a 10 minute introduction, they will take questions from the in-person audience. TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion INFO: https://whova.com/web/GHMfP%40%40JlCnOF3xlEWLmBBm1POMpM3REEcBH%40BfF1SA%3D/ Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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Meet Lee Felsenstein will talk at VCF East on April 19 at 3PM in Wall, NJ.
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Apr '26

07 Apr '26

A central figure of the legendary Homebrew Computer Club. He is best known for The Osborne 1, The Sol-20, Community Memory. Don't miss the chance to hear from a pioneer who didn't just build the tools, but changed the rules. TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion INFO: https://whova.com/web/GHMfP%40%40JlCnOF3xlEWLmBBm1POMpM3REEcBH%40BfF1SA%3D/ Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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Slightly OT
by Martin A. Flynn 06 Apr '26

06 Apr '26

Anyone know what size the mounting holes are in the UNIVAC bottom frame and how holes are there? Martin Flynn

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Tracy Kidder, author of "The Soul of a New Machine", dead at 80
by bernieS 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

Some list members surely remember--and may have been profoundly influenced by--reading "The Soul of a New Machine" (1981) by Tracy Kidder. It influenced me. Tracy died this past week at 80. His book won the 1982 National Book Award for Nonfiction and a Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction, and was about two competing Data General 32-bit minicomputer design groups in the 1970's developing machines to challenge DEC's VAX minicomputers. It's an enthralling read. If you're not going to read the book, at least read the Wikipedia entry for it (below.) https://apnews.com/article/tracy-kidder-death-writer-soul-new-machine-fc0f1… https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Soul_of_a_New_Machine -bernieS

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PhoneCon 2026 - save the date
by N. Albert 04 Apr '26

04 Apr '26

Wanted to share with everyone a new event that is taking place this year, with a lot of crossover to various vintage technologies and held at none other than the Computer Museum in Hunt Valley: PhoneCon 2026, the Mid-Atlantic Historical Telephony Conference & Expo When: Sat/Sun July 25-26, 2026 Where: The Computer Museum in Baltimore (Hunt Valley) MD Who: Anyone interested in the history and progression of telephony What: Presentations and talks on telephone history, collecting, and phreaking; displays and exhibits; telephones for sale; tours of the Computer Museum; opportunities to socialize. With something for everyone, it is should appeal to a wide range of age groups and interests. Why: To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the telephone and telephone technologies up to the present day How: Come either Saturday, Sunday, or both; those within 3-4 hours of Baltimore will only need to stay one night in a hotel for traveling convenience. PhoneCon is right off I-83 and fully transit accessible via light rail from Baltimore Penn Station and BWI Airport. Schedules and other event information is available at https://phonecon.org Registration is not open just yet but planned to be opened later in April, along with discounted hotel blocks; we'll share an update then. Call for Speakers We are currently looking for speakers to propose presentation topics. If you think you have something interesting to share with an audience, please consider submitting your talk ideas at https://phonecon.org/cfp - we can help you flesh out your ideas as well, so don't worry if it's not perfect just yet! Additionally, we are looking for volunteers to help with every aspect of the event, including publicity. Please email the organizing team at contact(a)phonecon.org if you would like to help, and feel free to forward/redistribute to other groups of interest as you see fit. Thank you!

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UNIVAC card ID
by Bill Degnan 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

I am curious what early 1970's system or peripheral this controller card came from. Because it came from a collection of UNIVAC items, I assume but cannot confirm it's a UNIVAC controller. The chip dates are circa 1971, I think. https://www.vintagecomputer.net/UNIVAC/UNIVAC-controller_front.png https://www.vintagecomputer.net/UNIVAC/UNIVAC-controller_rear.png I could not find the part number. In 1971 UNIVAC was still selling things from the 9000 and 1100 series, and probably some later 418/419's 36 pins on the backside of the card THanks in advance Stumped Bill

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Doom on the Univac 1219B!
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Yes! Can you believe it? Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac 1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of its kind still in operation. At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitors and lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see it working, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletype and Bill's explanation of how it worked. About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and was fascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, can you blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgoole took him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out. A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using and learning about this system would be cool! So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made a C compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then they loaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on a machine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a series of common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games like Wordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let's go to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine! What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such a thing! But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! So they made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making a new innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn't believe it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes! So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the Vintage Computer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19. The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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Re: OT: Casino Night at InfoAge 4/11/26
by Sentrytv 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Actually, I retract my statement Easter is this coming weekend not the following weekend My apologies Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Apr 2, 2026, at 4:02 PM, Herb Johnson via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Umm, that Casino Night event is April 11th - the next-coming Saturday night, April 11th. Confirmed on the InfoAge event calendar. Seemed odd to me to have such an event during the Easter/Passover weekend ... - regards Herb

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Re: OT: Casino Night at InfoAge 4/11/26
by Sentrytv 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

Herb You know you are absolutely correct I think somebody kind of goofed there Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Apr 2, 2026, at 4:02 PM, Herb Johnson via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Umm, that Casino Night event is April 11th - the next-coming Saturday night, April 11th. Confirmed on the InfoAge event calendar. Seemed odd to me to have such an event during the Easter/Passover weekend ... - regards Herb

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OT: Casino Night at InfoAge 4/11/26
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

InfoAge is having its annual Casino Night this coming Saturday night. Think of it as a Speakeasy style casino night that helps raise money for InfoAge. https://www.infoage.org/casino-night/ Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President

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Re: vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1
by Jeffrey Golas 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

There is a smaller version on Battleship NJ, Id love to see Bill and Duane get that going! I have to see if its gutted or not. There is a Teletype with it that I believe looked complete (but it could be trashed inside). Next time Im there Ill try to look at it better. Jeff > On Apr 1, 2026, at 3:56 PM, 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 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. Replica Burroughs B205 console for sale (Mike Loewen) > 2. Doom on the Univac 1219B! (Jeffrey Brace) > 3. Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! (Jeffrey Brace) > 4. Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! (drummy) > 5. Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! (Bill Degnan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 01:40:55 -0400 (EDT) > From: Mike Loewen <mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Replica Burroughs B205 console for sale > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > Message-ID: > <alpine.LFD.2.21.2604010130330.16812(a)cpumagic.137clearview.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=US-ASCII > > > I recently acquired an identical pair of replica B205 control consoles, and > I wish to sell one. Pictures of the unit and a description are at: > > https://q7.neurotica.com/Prop_Console/ > > I can bring the unit to VCF East. Asking price is $700. > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 07:21:09 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CALWfZAJPmGEJAY+4HCeVe2SLAV0_GU1Lo9P+oSG0UUQwG6sTag(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Yes! Can you believe it? > Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac > 1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of its > kind still in operation. > > At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitors > and lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see it > working, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletype > and Bill's explanation of how it worked. > > About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and was > fascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, can > you blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgoole > took him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out. > A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using and > learning about this system would be cool! > > So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made a > C compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then they > loaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on a > machine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a series > of common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games like > Wordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let's > go to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine! > What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such a > thing! > > But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! So > they made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making a > new innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn't > believe it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes! > > So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the Vintage > Computer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19. > > The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19. > > Take care! > > Jeff Brace > VCF East Showrunner > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:47:53 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CALWfZAL=gFxz=UicfU722fA4AZiADG8kWDxGYEbfe9LDSiPz6w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Bill Dromgoole corrected me in that Duan Craps was a major contributor to > the understanding, repair and diagnosis of this machine. I didn't mean to > overlook his contributions. I was just focused on the new programming and > not the original repairs and diagnosis, etc. > >> On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 7:21 AM Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> Yes! Can you believe it? >> Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac >> 1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of its >> kind still in operation. >> >> At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitors >> and lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see it >> working, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletype >> and Bill's explanation of how it worked. >> >> About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and was >> fascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, can >> you blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgoole >> took him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out. >> A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using and >> learning about this system would be cool! >> >> So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made >> a C compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then they >> loaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on a >> machine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a series >> of common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games like >> Wordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let's >> go to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine! >> What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such a >> thing! >> >> But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! So >> they made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making a >> new innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn't >> believe it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes! >> >> So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the Vintage >> Computer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19. >> >> The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19. >> >> Take care! >> >> Jeff Brace >> VCF East Showrunner >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:52:15 -0400 > From: drummy <drummy(a)comcast.net> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: <7zjkwlMwa5h2h7zjkw2RgR.1775065946.a6d7e2cb8d43e03b3b0b8d6 > e56809fd6.MISSINGID(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Jeff gives me way too much credit for getting the Univac up and running. It could not have been done without Duane Craps.He is the most knowledgeable person on the computer and did most of the troubleshooting on it. We constantly consult with him on issues that we have difficulty with fixing.Bill DromgooleSent from my Galaxy > -------- Original message --------From: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Date: 4/1/26 7:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Doom on the Univac 1219B! Yes! Can you believe it?Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of itskind still in operation.At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitorsand lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see itworking, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletypeand Bill's explanation of how it worked.About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and wasfascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, canyou blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgooletook him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out.A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using andlearning about this system would be cool!So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made aC compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then theyloaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on amachine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a seriesof common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games likeWordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let'sgo to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine!What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such athing!But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! Sothey made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making anew innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn'tbelieve it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes!So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the VintageComputer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19.The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19.Take care!Jeff BraceVCF East Showrunner > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:55:23 -0400 > From: Bill Degnan <billdegnan(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CABGJBueHs=8tOqpD3L0qmUo1xnnuSj+4av9RXFEZPEVjLJaN-A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I for one am quite proud of everyone there. You must really have that > Teletype buzzing drawing those rooms while playing Doom. > b > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM drummy via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> Jeff gives me way too much credit for getting the Univac up and running. >> It could not have been done without Duane Craps.He is the most >> knowledgeable person on the computer and did most of the troubleshooting on >> it. We constantly consult with him on issues that we have difficulty with >> fixing.Bill DromgooleSent from my Galaxy >> -------- Original message --------From: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Date: 4/1/26 7:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: >> vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Jeffrey Brace < >> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Doom on the Univac 1219B! >> Yes! Can you believe it?Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted >> and repaired the Univac1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know >> the only one of itskind still in operation.At every VCF East for years he >> has demonstrated this machine to visitorsand lamented "I don't know what to >> demo". Everyone was happy just to see itworking, the blinking lights, the >> loud noise, the tapping of the teletypeand Bill's explanation of how it >> worked.About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along >> and wasfascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, >> canyou blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill >> Dromgooletook him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and >> out.A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using >> andlearning about this system would be cool!So they got to thinking. "What >> can we do with this system?". So they made aC compiler. Not satisfied, they >> created a BASIC interpreter. Then theyloaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine >> playing that on a teletype machine on amachine used for ballistics control >> on a naval ship! Next up was a seriesof common BASIC programs and games >> like Zork. And "modern" games likeWordle. All very cool. then they were >> like Light Speed is too slow, let'sgo to Ridiculous Speed. So they created >> a Minecraft server on the machine!What an incredible and fun feat! Who >> would have ever thought of such athing!But ... they were not satisfied. >> They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! Sothey made Doom on this machine. >> Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making anew innovative system uses as a >> test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn'tbelieve it was possible, but I saw it >> with my own eyes!So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in >> the VintageComputer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs >> April 17-19.The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & >> 19.Take care!Jeff BraceVCF East Showrunner > > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1 > **********************************************

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Re: vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1
by Marcus Mera 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

Any one know where i can get a copy of Versawriter Software for IBM PC i found Apple2 software but the version i got is IBM PC images attached for ref Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 1, 2026, at 3:56 PM, 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 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. Replica Burroughs B205 console for sale (Mike Loewen) > 2. Doom on the Univac 1219B! (Jeffrey Brace) > 3. Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! (Jeffrey Brace) > 4. Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! (drummy) > 5. Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! (Bill Degnan) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 01:40:55 -0400 (EDT) > From: Mike Loewen <mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Replica Burroughs B205 console for sale > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > Message-ID: > <alpine.LFD.2.21.2604010130330.16812(a)cpumagic.137clearview.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=US-ASCII > > > I recently acquired an identical pair of replica B205 control consoles, and > I wish to sell one. Pictures of the unit and a description are at: > > https://q7.neurotica.com/Prop_Console/ > > I can bring the unit to VCF East. Asking price is $700. > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 07:21:09 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CALWfZAJPmGEJAY+4HCeVe2SLAV0_GU1Lo9P+oSG0UUQwG6sTag(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Yes! Can you believe it? > Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac > 1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of its > kind still in operation. > > At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitors > and lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see it > working, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletype > and Bill's explanation of how it worked. > > About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and was > fascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, can > you blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgoole > took him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out. > A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using and > learning about this system would be cool! > > So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made a > C compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then they > loaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on a > machine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a series > of common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games like > Wordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let's > go to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine! > What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such a > thing! > > But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! So > they made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making a > new innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn't > believe it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes! > > So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the Vintage > Computer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19. > > The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19. > > Take care! > > Jeff Brace > VCF East Showrunner > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 13:47:53 -0400 > From: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CALWfZAL=gFxz=UicfU722fA4AZiADG8kWDxGYEbfe9LDSiPz6w(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Bill Dromgoole corrected me in that Duan Craps was a major contributor to > the understanding, repair and diagnosis of this machine. I didn't mean to > overlook his contributions. I was just focused on the new programming and > not the original repairs and diagnosis, etc. > >> On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 7:21 AM Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> Yes! Can you believe it? >> Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac >> 1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of its >> kind still in operation. >> >> At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitors >> and lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see it >> working, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletype >> and Bill's explanation of how it worked. >> >> About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and was >> fascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, can >> you blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgoole >> took him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out. >> A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using and >> learning about this system would be cool! >> >> So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made >> a C compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then they >> loaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on a >> machine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a series >> of common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games like >> Wordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let's >> go to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine! >> What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such a >> thing! >> >> But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! So >> they made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making a >> new innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn't >> believe it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes! >> >> So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the Vintage >> Computer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19. >> >> The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19. >> >> Take care! >> >> Jeff Brace >> VCF East Showrunner >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:52:15 -0400 > From: drummy <drummy(a)comcast.net> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: <7zjkwlMwa5h2h7zjkw2RgR.1775065946.a6d7e2cb8d43e03b3b0b8d6 > e56809fd6.MISSINGID(a)comcast.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Jeff gives me way too much credit for getting the Univac up and running. It could not have been done without Duane Craps.He is the most knowledgeable person on the computer and did most of the troubleshooting on it. We constantly consult with him on issues that we have difficulty with fixing.Bill DromgooleSent from my Galaxy > -------- Original message --------From: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Date: 4/1/26 7:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Doom on the Univac 1219B! Yes! Can you believe it?Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted and repaired the Univac1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know the only one of itskind still in operation.At every VCF East for years he has demonstrated this machine to visitorsand lamented "I don't know what to demo". Everyone was happy just to see itworking, the blinking lights, the loud noise, the tapping of the teletypeand Bill's explanation of how it worked.About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along and wasfascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, canyou blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill Dromgooletook him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and out.A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using andlearning about this system would be cool!So they got to thinking. "What can we do with this system?". So they made aC compiler. Not satisfied, they created a BASIC interpreter. Then theyloaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine playing that on a teletype machine on amachine used for ballistics control on a naval ship! Next up was a seriesof common BASIC programs and games like Zork. And "modern" games likeWordle. All very cool. then they were like Light Speed is too slow, let'sgo to Ridiculous Speed. So they created a Minecraft server on the machine!What an incredible and fun feat! Who would have ever thought of such athing!But ... they were not satisfied. They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! Sothey made Doom on this machine. Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making anew innovative system uses as a test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn'tbelieve it was possible, but I saw it with my own eyes!So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in the VintageComputer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs April 17-19.The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & 19.Take care!Jeff BraceVCF East Showrunner > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:55:23 -0400 > From: Bill Degnan <billdegnan(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Re: Doom on the Univac 1219B! > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Message-ID: > <CABGJBueHs=8tOqpD3L0qmUo1xnnuSj+4av9RXFEZPEVjLJaN-A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I for one am quite proud of everyone there. You must really have that > Teletype buzzing drawing those rooms while playing Doom. > b > > On Wed, Apr 1, 2026 at 1:53 PM drummy via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> Jeff gives me way too much credit for getting the Univac up and running. >> It could not have been done without Duane Craps.He is the most >> knowledgeable person on the computer and did most of the troubleshooting on >> it. We constantly consult with him on issues that we have difficulty with >> fixing.Bill DromgooleSent from my Galaxy >> -------- Original message --------From: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Date: 4/1/26 7:21 AM (GMT-05:00) To: >> vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: Jeffrey Brace < >> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Doom on the Univac 1219B! >> Yes! Can you believe it?Years ago Bill Dromgoole diagnosed, troubleshooted >> and repaired the Univac1219B that sits in the VCF museum. As far as we know >> the only one of itskind still in operation.At every VCF East for years he >> has demonstrated this machine to visitorsand lamented "I don't know what to >> demo". Everyone was happy just to see itworking, the blinking lights, the >> loud noise, the tapping of the teletypeand Bill's explanation of how it >> worked.About 4 years ago a young whippersnapper Steve Schivone came along >> and wasfascinated by this machine and wanted to learn all about it. I mean, >> canyou blame him? Learning to use a working mainframe computer? Bill >> Dromgooletook him in as an apprentice and he learned this system in and >> out.A few months ago Steven met some other "young" guys who thought using >> andlearning about this system would be cool!So they got to thinking. "What >> can we do with this system?". So they made aC compiler. Not satisfied, they >> created a BASIC interpreter. Then theyloaded the Oregon Trail. Imagine >> playing that on a teletype machine on amachine used for ballistics control >> on a naval ship! Next up was a seriesof common BASIC programs and games >> like Zork. And "modern" games likeWordle. All very cool. then they were >> like Light Speed is too slow, let'sgo to Ridiculous Speed. So they created >> a Minecraft server on the machine!What an incredible and fun feat! Who >> would have ever thought of such athing!But ... they were not satisfied. >> They needed to go to Ludicrous Speed! Sothey made Doom on this machine. >> Yes. Doom! The thing that everyone making anew innovative system uses as a >> test "Does it play Doom?". I couldn'tbelieve it was possible, but I saw it >> with my own eyes!So when you are at VCF East, stop by the Univac found in >> the VintageComputer Museum and play all these fun games! VCF East runs >> April 17-19.The demo will run Saturday and Sunday 1PM to 3PM April 18 & >> 19.Take care!Jeff BraceVCF East Showrunner > > End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 95, Issue 1 > **********************************************

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Replica Burroughs B205 console for sale
by Mike Loewen 01 Apr '26

01 Apr '26

I recently acquired an identical pair of replica B205 control consoles, and I wish to sell one. Pictures of the unit and a description are at: https://q7.neurotica.com/Prop_Console/ I can bring the unit to VCF East. Asking price is $700. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Completed buying my tickets for the Saturday portion of this years
by Gregg Levine 31 Mar '26

31 Mar '26

Hello! So I found the email I was sent for buying the tickets for going to the show this year. I also noted and used the active link for a discount code for buying it. Suffice to say it was extremely easy to do so. Next steps are that of buying my train tickets for physically getting to the closest NJ Transit train station. However has anyone seen the velociraptor wandering around the grounds? He's wearing a varsity jacket sponsoring his participation in the college of raptors (Dino not bird of prey). ---- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature was once found posting rude messages in English in the Moscow subway."

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Looking for Palm 3x devices and accessories
by Gregg Levine 28 Mar '26

28 Mar '26

Hello! Group, I'm a big pickle over this one. I need to try to find about six different kinds of those wonders. The two I do have are perfect. But their operating characteristics seem to reflect the way the company was making them, then. I need to see if this was inherent in the construction methods used then, or is more the way the Palm OS and Desktop software do things. Jeff S, this is an outside and spread all over the lawn at the backup parking lot at Infoage one, do you know if any these were setup as consignment items? Incidentally the number six is simply an outside request, I'll even accept two more. ---- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature was once found posting rude messages in English in the Moscow subway."

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(Leesburg, VA) Estate Sale with Lots of Mac and PC Hardware
by Alexander Jacocks 28 Mar '26

28 Mar '26

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Re: Netscape's ISP website is still running
by David Waybright 27 Mar '26

27 Mar '26

AOL owns it. and the link at the bottom lets you download AOL Netscape?!?! is that real, I'm scared to install it! Thanks, David Eugene Waybright CompTIA A+, NET+, & Security+ Technician Crestron Certified CIV-E Intelligent Video Engineer, CIV-D Intelligent Video Designer & CIV-S Intelligent Video Specialist Crestron Certified Masters Technology Architect; Core, Flex, DMC-D-4K & E-4K, SCT-R & C, DCT-R & C, TCT-R & C AVMM Engineer; Audio & Shades Technician Extron Certified A/V Associate IT Operations & Secure Infrastructure Specialist Tesla Referral Code: https://ts.la/david55244 Please use my referral for a free demo drive, also $500 Off + 3 mo. FSD on Model 3 & Y, $1,000 Off + 3 mo. FSD on Model S & X, & $500 Off Solar TeslaFi Referral Code: https://www.teslafi.com/signup.php?referred=Dwaybright receive a one-month trial instead of two weeks. Tessie Referral Code: https://share.tessie.com/QpzcnbTb5yb receive one month free when you sign up. ChargePoint Home Pro, CPF25, CPF50, CPH50, CT4000, CP6000, OnRamp, Express 100, 200,& 250 Certified Technician [cid:450d4b74-ac32-400f-9163-2a3a07aa572a]<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/0f52d73c69ad43ffb4490b6e75ed0de2…> Book time to meet with me<https://outlook.office.com/bookwithme/user/0f52d73c69ad43ffb4490b6e75ed0de2…> ________________________________ Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:17:33 -0400 From: Christian Liendo <cliendo(a)gmail.com> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Netscape's ISP website is still running To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Message-ID: <CAA9iAftnOGDqk42ZnGTeM8_jA-d8CyDGe92mXRoh3j=YOe02Og(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I thought this would bring back a few memories and maybe a few smiles. https://isp.netscape.com/ End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 94, Issue 21 ***********************************************

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Netscape's ISP website is still running
by Christian Liendo 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

I thought this would bring back a few memories and maybe a few smiles. https://isp.netscape.com/

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Sci-Fi book copyrighted in 1980 mentions a minicomputer
by Gregg Levine 25 Mar '26

25 Mar '26

Hello! I own a book written by Lee Correy, whose actual name is G. Harry Stine. That book is "Star Driver". For the curious I can supply a synopsis. In it they mention a microcomputer and they wrote a program in BASIC for handling a heck of a lot of complicated mathematical issues. One of the characters does own a classic programmable calculator for comparison. They were able to make both ideas work by the way for solving the problems in the theme of the book. Now the question, the book is copyrighted 1980, which means the author was writing it over a three year period leading up to that point in time. Is there a list someplace that tells what systems were available then? ---- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature was once found posting rude messages in English in the Moscow subway."

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RIP C. A. R. Hoare
by Jeffrey Jonas 22 Mar '26

22 Mar '26

https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-sir-antony-hoare-1934-2026/ In Memoriam: Sir Antony Hoare (1934â€“2026) By Dag Spicer | March 11, 2026 There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. -- Sir Antony Hoare The Computer History Museum (CHM) mourns the passing of Sir Antony Hoare, a 2006 CHM Fellow and a foundational architect of modern computing, who died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Tony, as he was known to friends and colleagues, was more than a scientist; he was a philosopher of the machine, dedicated to the idea that software should be as reliable and elegant as a mathematical proof. Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and educated at Oxford in the Classics, Hoare's unconventional path into computing gifted him with a unique perspective on language and logic. In 1959, while studying at Moscow State University, he developed Quicksort, an algorithm that remains the industry standard for efficiency nearly seven decades later. It was an early harbinger of his career-long pursuit: finding the most elegant solution to the most complex problems.

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MJ's of Tinton Falls Closed forever! VCF/MARCH official dinner place
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Mar '26

21 Mar '26

I'm very sad to report that MJ's of Tinton Falls is permanently closed. I went there yesterday to make reservations and found out that they are permanently closed. Our original hangout since Covid in 2020 was the Main Street Grill and that closed a few years ago. I found MJ's and we went there many times. Like Main Street Grill, there was good food and it was quiet enough to have a conversation. I will be looking for another location similar to this. In the meantime we will go to NJs in Neptune Township. Here is the article that describes the closing: https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/03/03/mjs-restaurant-ba… Jeff Brace

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Vintage Computer Festival East 2026 - April 17-19 - Wall, NJ
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Vintage Computer Festival East 2026 April 17-19 InfoAge Science & History Center in Wall, NJ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion Discount Ticket Code: VCFEAST2026 Event Information: https://whova.com/web/d5dQ0Jxz4kVT1adFqNXwtZwcEf9ga1Zmqu4NwOb0oV0=/ Hotel Blocks: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/ Consignment: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-consignmen…

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The MARCH, Month of March Workshop is TOMORROW!!
by Jeff Salzman 20 Mar '26

20 Mar '26

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow (Saturday, March 21) at the MARCH monthly Workshop. Please note the hours: Saturday: 10AM to 7PM Sunday: 9AM to 4PM Bring your projects Bring your ideas Bring your questions We are a month away from VCF-East, so you might see some early VCF-East Consignment preparation going on during the Workshop. If you're curious how we handle consignment item entry and checkout, come to this Workshop. Remember, Workshop attendance is $15 per day. Contact Jeff Salzman or Jeff Brace to arrange payment. There is still time to sign up for the Workshop at the link below: 2026-3-21 March 21-22, 2026 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pWj9w1-QlvNnxER4pcg-LQo_9O6-Oxiz7eW…> Information and InfoAge site directions to the Workshop room can be found here: Repair Workshops @ InfoAge – Vintage Computer Federation <https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/> See you there! Jeff Salzman

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Re: FUBAR electronic music session
by bernieS 19 Mar '26

19 Mar '26

How many folks here remember VCF East 2009 hosting an 8-bit electronic music concert? Representing The Hacktory, I asked several Philly-area musicians who specialized in making music and visuals with 8-bit electronics--and who regularly did so at the '8Static' series of Philly concert/dance events--to do a concert at VCF East. They enthusiastically agreed, Evan Koblentz made time and space for it, and it was spectacular! Someone else there (who?) kicked it off by using an Altair 8800 to play The Beatles' 'Fool on the Hill' through an AM radio (via RF harmonics) as an homage to Steve Dompier first doing that at the Homebrew Computer Club in 1975. It's hard for me to swallow that this VCF East concert was 17 years ago.. -bernieS At 08:00 PM 3/18/2026, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > > On Mar 17, 2026, at 6:22AM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: Since VCF folks are into electronic music, this may be of interest. FUBAR is the maker/hacker space of New Brunswick NJ https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/events/313592185/ FUBAR Labs - Hackerspace in North Brunswick, NJ <https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/> Details: *Special Event: Electronic Music Pioneer Don Slepian - Interactive Session & Concert

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First exhibitor advice.
by Marco Iapicca 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

Hi It will be my first exhibitor , at VCF east This coming April , I have bin practicing setting up my table exhibit. I will be showing the evolution automotive diagnostics scanner OBD1 , OBD 2 On board diagnostics. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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FUBAR electronic music session
by Jeffrey Jonas 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

Since VCF folks are into electronic music, this may be of interest. FUBAR is the maker/hacker space of New Brunswick NJ https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/events/313592185/ FUBAR Labs - Hackerspace in North Brunswick, NJ <https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/> Details *Special Event: Electronic Music Pioneer Don Slepian - Interactive Session & Concer*t Join us on *Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 3pm to 5p*m for a special appearance by Don Slepian, an electronic music pioneer with over 40 years of experience as a concert keyboardist and synthesizer performer. Don will be demonstrating the latest in semi-modular synthesizer equipment in an interactive session followed by a live concert performance. Learn more about Don at donslepian.com Interested in making music with electronics? This meetup, held every 2 weeks on Saturday, explores analog and digital synthesizers as well as other electronic music making. Class is hosted by Hampton Sailer. Link to course description: hamptonsailer.com/Synth If you have any questions, please sign up to our Discord at [https:/ discord.gg/dVs42Xz9Ns ](https:/discord.gg/dVs42Xz9Ns )as the meetup chat is not monitored.

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OT - Need input from the data center crowd for an InfoAge / Camp Evans Project
by Martin A Flynn 16 Mar '26

16 Mar '26

OT - Need input from the data center crowd for a potential InfoAge / Camp Evans Project: Evaluating addition of a Network Monitoring system to monitor the network switches and multiple UPS at Camp Evans I have experience with: * OpenNMS * Network UPS Tools / NUT * Nagios * Solar Winds (before they were hacked) * Park Place Entuity. Opinion on the above, and other options requested, open source preferred! Regards, Martin Flynn

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REMINDER: MARCH Workshop - March 21-22, 2026
by Jeff Salzman 15 Mar '26

15 Mar '26

One more week to go... the next MARCH Workshop on March 21-22, 2026. Signup sheet is here: 2026-3-21 March 21-22, 2026 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pWj9w1-QlvNnxER4pcg-LQo_9O6-Oxiz7eW…> General Workshop details can be found here: Repair Workshops @ InfoAge – Vintage Computer Federation <https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/> Note that the new location on the InfoAge campus for the Workshops is in Building 9010D, and details on that building location are on the Workshop details page above. See you there! Jeff Salzman VCF-MidAtlantic Steering Committee MARCH Workshop Manager

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VCF East 2026 Advanced Tickets on Sale!
by Jeffrey Brace 14 Mar '26

14 Mar '26

Who's excited about VCF East 2026? Get your discounted advanced tickets! <https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=vcfwebsite> Prices go up at the door. Event Information <https://bit.ly/vcfe2026site> Enjoy! Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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IBM XT class 5160 computer motherboard
by Sentrytv 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

I have an IBM “XT” I believe, it’s model 5160 with a motherboard that is not working, will not boot at all. It is a 640 K motherboard fully populated with RAM, but has two bios chips only. My question here is, who in the group would be willing to help me work on it at the workshop? I can bring a power supply and the motherboard, video card and probably a speaker for diagnostics, but not the entire computer since the board is already been removed. I should have a working eight bit video card to diagnose with. I have no idea where to start exactly besides the power supply, which checks out fine. Please let me know who is capable of helping, and if he/she will be at the March workshop this month. Mike Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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HOTEL BLOCKS EXPIRING MAR. 16 - VCF EAST 2026
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

HOTEL BLOCKS EXPIRING Mar. 16 for VCF East 2026. Hotel blocks: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/ Event information: https://bit.ly/vcfe2026site Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner

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Hedley Davis of Commodore passed away
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Mar '26

13 Mar '26

https://www.daniels-hutchison.com/obituaries/Hedley-Combs-Davis?obId=475192… He was at VCF East a few times. Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner

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Re: A bit of archaic terminology
by Kenneth Seefried 10 Mar '26

10 Mar '26

On Mon, Mar 2, 2026 at 10:12 AM <vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > > If I remember correctly, the original Star Trek referred to their > recordings as “tapes “ > Even that far in the possible future. > > > They made a comeback when they invented 3D dilitium coated tapes with frictionless, transparent aluminum capstans moving tape at warp speed with a tachyon field. You never know what tech will make sense again with a few scientific advances. :-) KJ

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MARCH Workshop - FEB 7-8, 2026
by Jeff Salzman 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Coming up in several weeks, the next MARCH Workshop on February 7-8, 2026. Signup sheet is here: 2026-2-7 February 7-8, 2026 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1KhB_4ITqYSqWl_pBR8f8JQF9qah7AyOhUbJ…> General Workshop details can be found here: Repair Workshops @ InfoAge – Vintage Computer Federation <https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/> Note that the new location on the InfoAge campus for the Workshops is in Building 9010D, and details on that building location are on the Workshop details page above. See you there! Jeff Salzman VCF-MidAtlantic Steering Committee MARCH Workshop Manager

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MARCH Workshop... in March, not February
by Jeff Salzman 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

The recently sent email about the Workshop coming on the weekend of March 21-22, 2026 may have a Subject line indicating February. Chalk that up to me trying to be slick by forwarding a previous email and changing just the message content, and not generating a new email from scratch. Jeff Salzman

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Expiring starting Mar 16 - VCF East Hotel Blocks
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Mar '26

09 Mar '26

Get your hotel blocks now! We have 4 hotel block discounts this year: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/ If you want a discount, then you need to reserve a room now. They start expiring Mar. 16. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF East Showrunner <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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