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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sale: CBM 1084 CRTs (3) and a NEC Multisync
by Vincent B 07 Apr '24

07 Apr '24

I'd be interested in the NEC but I wouldn't know what to offer. On Sun, Apr 7, 2024, 1:51 PM Ryan Stapleton via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hello All, > > I have decided to part with some CBM 1084 CRTs and a NEC Multisync 3D. > > 1 - 1084 - Powers on and shows a display. Have to hold the power button > in or it turns off. > 2 - 1084 - Powers on and stays on but the power button does not turn off. > 3 - 1084s - Powers on and works without any issues. Missing front cover > for controls. > 4 - NEC Multisync 3D. Sadly does not power on. > > Happy to take some offers and will bring them along. > > The 3 1084s have been tested with my Amiga 1200. > > I do plan on being at VCF East in a few days. I am not entirely sure what > they are worth. I want them to goto a good home and not just e-waste them. > > Feel free to send me a private message about them. > > Thank you > -Ryan

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Sale: CBM 1084 CRTs (3) and a NEC Multisync
by Ryan Stapleton 07 Apr '24

07 Apr '24

Hello All, I have decided to part with some CBM 1084 CRTs and a NEC Multisync 3D. 1 - 1084 - Powers on and shows a display. Have to hold the power button in or it turns off. 2 - 1084 - Powers on and stays on but the power button does not turn off. 3 - 1084s - Powers on and works without any issues. Missing front cover for controls. 4 - NEC Multisync 3D. Sadly does not power on. Happy to take some offers and will bring them along. The 3 1084s have been tested with my Amiga 1200. I do plan on being at VCF East in a few days. I am not entirely sure what they are worth. I want them to goto a good home and not just e-waste them. Feel free to send me a private message about them. Thank you -Ryan

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free box of Byte magazines: 1987 1988
by Jeffrey Jonas 07 Apr '24

07 Apr '24

Please take the entire box: BYTE magazine all of 1987, 1988, a few other issues (Jan Feb Mar 1989) Pick up at VCF-East is preferred. -- jeff jonas

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Just slightly OT...
by Martin A. Flynn 06 Apr '24

06 Apr '24

Ken G, Jeff B, Stephen F, and Martin F installed additional access points and cameras in Building 9031 (AKA the firehouse), along with a long-range outdoor access point to provide Wi-FI in the Monmouth Boulevard Parking lot during VCF Events Contact Jeff Brace for the WI-FI passwords when you reserve a table / space.

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VCF's IBM 1130 repair blog
by Jeffrey Brace 06 Apr '24

06 Apr '24

If you want to follow the updates on Carl Claunch repairing VCF's IBM 1130, then follow this link: https://rescue1130.blogspot.com/ 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 71, Issue 5
by Michael Thompson 06 Apr '24

06 Apr '24

> > From: Bob Flanders <bob.flanders(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Did anyone feel the quake? > Felt it in Rhode Island for about 20 seconds. Tall bookshelves rattled, but nothing fell off. -- Michael Thompson

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Consignment shot-in-the-dark question
by Dan FitzGerald 06 Apr '24

06 Apr '24

I'm exhibiting a PCjr for VCF East, and have been getting it prepped for the event. It occured to me the other day to install a paintbrush program on it, and after I was done with that it occurred to me that maybe it would be worth having a color dot matrix printer to go with it, Does anybody happen to be selling a working, period-appropriate, color dot-matrix printer at consignment this year? (But not an ImageWriter II, I am looking for something that would have been hooked up to a PCjr). If so, let me know and what you're asking for it... if the price is right I'd like to purchase it and some ink for it and get it hooked up into my exhibit 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: Did anyone feel the quake?
by Herbert Johnson 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Consider a "did you feel it?" report to USGS. Be aware of the TIME you felt "it", there were/are multiple events. Be aware of an address where you were, or you can report "use current location" if still there. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tellus That page will have a "felt report - tell us!" window. That brings up a Q & A of simple questions including time, your location, and contact info for you. Building size, your floor, what you did. A freeform section lets you add comments. 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Did anyone feel the quake?
by Charlie's Computers 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Didn’t feel a thing, I’m in eastern Massachusetts near Boston. I got tons of notifications about the quake on my Apple Watch though! On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 2:46 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Yes, there was something like a 7. whatever > Quake in Taiwan, also a tsunami or tidal wave > I don’t know what the devastation was there, but it must’ve been pretty > bad and I was thinking the same thing that may be that quake had something > to do with our quake. > And of course we’ve got the solar eclipse coming up😵 > Not to mention passover, so maybe this is God telling us something.🙏 > > Mike R. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Apr 5, 2024, at 11:51 AM, Ian Litchfield via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Wasn’t there an earthquake in Taiwan the other day? This was probably an > > aftershock from that. > > > > We felt it in Freehold. Lucky the IT office is in the basement! It was > > quite the rollercoaster. > > > > -Ian L. > > > >> On Fri, Apr 5, 2024 at 11:49 Ricardo 8-Bit Desk via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Yes. I live in Whitehouse Station. Everything shook here. But so far no > >> damages. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >>> On Apr 5, 2024, at 11:37 AM, Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> Yep. Lasted six or so long seconds... > >>> Shook the house, on pilings so maybe a little more > >>> than mainland houses. > >>> > >>>> On 4/5/2024 10:45 AM, Bob Flanders via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Douglas Crawford > >>> VCF Mid-Atlantic Museum Mgr > >>> InfoAge Science & History Museums > >>> 2201 Marconi Road > >>> Wall, NJ 07719 > >> > >> > >

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Did anyone feel the quake?
by Bob Flanders 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

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original Compaq MS DOS 1.1 for the Portable?
by Bill Degnan 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Does anyone have an original copy of Compaq's MS DOS 1.1 for the Portable? Just curious what the label looked like. Wikipedia says (which may not be true I know) that the original Compaq portables shipped with Compaq MS DOS 1.1. I wonder if there was a splash screen or anything unique about it. Bill

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Did you see Antiques Roadshow? (Wanna buy a Vectrex?)
by William Sudbrink 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

I'll let it go cheap... only 4K Bill Sudbrink -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Anyone going to VCF later going to RICM?
by W2HX 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

Hi all, I have some PDP-8/E ECRM boards that I want to donate to the RICM (and they have indicated they want them). I was wondering if anyone going to VCF might go later go the RICM in the future? I could then bring the boards to give to you at VCF and you can bring them to RICM at your convenience? Let me know! 73 Eugene W2HX My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: accessing files on a Windows Mobile 2003 phone
by Bob Shuster 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

Update on my quest to get files off my old cell phones: I tried emulation and unfortunately on Macs with Apple silicon processors there’s no easy way to do any sort of file sharing even though I was able to get XP up and running (using something called UTM.) I considered setting up the Windows 10 PC I still have and trying there, or setting up one of the older Macs with Intel processors that I have, but ultimately (as many have suggested on here) using an actual Windows XP computer will be the quickest and easiest route for me. I posted a request on FaceBook and a friend already offered a machine. Thanks for all the input. - Bob Shuster

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Downsizers, Sick, Old, and Dying Collector -- Special Interest group to focus on "artifact wills"
by Bob Shuster 03 Apr '24

03 Apr '24

*This* is why I’m trying to distribute my collection now and not have my children have to deal with it when I’m gone, having had to do this for my father-in-law. A valiant and valuable undertaking - I’m afraid most collections of this sort will just look like hoarding to the uninformed. - Bob Shuster

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VCF t-shirt mistake and sale!
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Hello everyone, I have some bad news and some good news. Due to an error on my part I sent the wrong file for the t-shirts. It was a draft drawing instead of the final drawing. See here: https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/T-shirt_Drawing.png Since I sent the wrong file, then it was my mistake and the company can't refund. So we will be selling off these shirts at $5 a piece. Luckily there was still time to print the "real" t-shirt design seen here: Kelly Green Front <https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_kelly_front-s…> Kelly Green Back <https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_kelly_back-sc…> Denim Blue Front <https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_denim_front-s…> Denim Blue Back <https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_denim_back-sc…> Enjoy! Jeff Brace Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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OT: accessing files on a Windows Mobile 2003 phone
by Bob Shuster 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

I dug out a box of old cellphones yesterday, and the first ones I grabbed were Audiovox “smart” phones that have Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition on them (version 4.21.1088) and amazingly the batteries still hold a charge *and* they still have some data on them that I’d like to copy over before giving these away. Does anyone know how I might access the files on these? They have both Bluetooth and USB (mini-B.) I can connect to a modern Mac but while the device connects I cannot access the file system on the phone. I do not have easy access to a Windows computer. Any thoughts? Will these just show up if I connect to a Windows 10/11 computer? Also, these will be available for free should anyone have a use for them. There are like a dozen phones and associated chargers/cases. I need to go through them first and reset and/or at least remove SIM cards. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks - Bob Shuster

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Imsai for sale near VCF
by Dean Notarnicola 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

About 20 min from infoage, he’s taking offers: https://www.facebook.com/share/StfkAKGWb7jBtsvs/?mibextid=79PoIi

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Fwd: [torontocbm] Bryan Pope
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

Forwarding a message from the TPUG mailing list I had no idea that he was sick. This is a shocker. He was a friend of mine since I joined MARCH in 2008. He was one of the original members. I just texted him Happy Birthday last week. Saw him only a year ago at World of Commodore. Jeff Brace ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Kenneth Rath <capjtkirk1967(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, Mar 26, 2024 at 9:58 AM Subject: [torontocbm] Bryan Pope To: <torontocbm(a)freelists.org> Sad news... After a brief battle with kidney cancer, our friend Brian Pope passed away this morning at 8:22am. Thank-you to all that were able to visit him at Grand View in Kitchener and thank-you to all that were a big or small part of his life. He greatly appreciated it. He will be missed.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Payment methods for consignment and vendors
by Jeff Galinat 02 Apr '24

02 Apr '24

I take cash. I am a vendor who is liquidating hundreds (maybe over a thousand) vintage computing items from my personal collection. This is me thinning my collection before I get too old to deal with it. I was formerly a vendor at the Trenton Computer Fest for 40+ years. Regards, Jeff On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 6:52 PM Derrik Walker via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hi. > > This will be my first VCF. I am wondering what payment method’s will be > accepted for Consignment and vendors. > > Cash? > Credit? > Apple or Google pay? > > Thanks. > > - Derrik

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Payment methods for consignment and vendors
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Vendors get paid one of these options: 1) Cash 2) Check 3) PayPal Buyers can pay: 1) Cash 2) Any US issued credit card 3) Apple Pay 4) Android Pay We use Square for the buyer transactions. On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 6:52 PM Derrik Walker via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hi. > > This will be my first VCF. I am wondering what payment method’s will be > accepted for Consignment and vendors. > > Cash? > Credit? > Apple or Google pay? > > Thanks. > > - Derrik

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Payment methods for consignment and vendors
by Charlie's Computers 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

If you're *selling *something, the 4 options that I know of are: - Cash - Check - PayPal - Donate to Vintage Computer Federation Not sure what to do if you want to *purchase *something from Consignment, I bet cash is accepted. On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 6:53 PM Derrik Walker via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hi. > > This will be my first VCF. I am wondering what payment method’s will be > accepted for Consignment and vendors. > > Cash? > Credit? > Apple or Google pay? > > Thanks. > > - Derrik

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Payment methods for consignment and vendors
by Derrik Walker 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Hi. This will be my first VCF. I am wondering what payment method’s will be accepted for Consignment and vendors. Cash? Credit? Apple or Google pay? Thanks. - Derrik

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF t-shirt mistake and sale!
by Andrew Diller 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

I am here only for this April Fools - was not disappointed!!! > On Apr 1, 2024, at 11:10 AM, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > From: Tony Bogan <thebogans(a)mac.com> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF t-shirt mistake and sale! > Date: April 1, 2024 at 11:10:42 AM EDT > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > > > I figured me telling Jeff it’s ok and no problem was enough to for people to know I was joking too!! > > :p >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF t-shirt mistake and sale!
by Dean Notarnicola 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Did anyone notice today’s date? ;-) On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 8:23 AM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > That’s awesome! I’m not usually a t-shirt guy but I’d buy one of the > “mistake” ones! > > Shit happens when trying to juggle so many things at once, at least this > was fixable and we get what we wanted anyway! > > Don’t sweat it Jeff! > > Tony Bogan > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Apr 1, 2024, at 8:07 AM, Ian Litchfield via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > I’ll take seven!!! > > > >> On Mon, Apr 1, 2024 at 08:02 Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Hello everyone, > >> > >> I have some bad news and some good news. > >> > >> Due to an error on my part I sent the wrong file for the t-shirts. It > was a > >> draft drawing instead of the final drawing. See here: > >> https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/T-shirt_Drawing.png > >> Since I sent the wrong file, then it was my mistake and the company > can't > >> refund. So we will be selling off these shirts at $5 a piece. > >> > >> Luckily there was still time to print the "real" t-shirt design seen > here: > >> Kelly Green Front > >> < > >> > https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_kelly_front-s… > >>> > >> Kelly Green Back > >> < > >> > https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_kelly_back-sc… > >>> > >> Denim Blue Front > >> < > >> > https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_denim_front-s… > >>> > >> Denim Blue Back > >> < > >> > https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/vcf_2024_t-shirt_denim_back-sc… > >>> > >> > >> > >> Enjoy! > >> > >> Jeff Brace > >> Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner > >> >

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VCF East 2024 Final Program Book
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

The program book has been sent to the printers with rush shipping. If there are any more changes going forward, they will be updated electronically and posted to the main VCF East webpage <https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/>. This is the direct link to the PDF. https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/VCF_East_2024_Program_Book_Fin… Enjoy! 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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VCF East Final Update! Sat, April 6, 6:30PM EDT
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

https://youtube.com/live/Fp-YHrVpWHQ?feature=share with Bil Herd and other special guests. Enjoy! Jeff Brace Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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Fwd: SRI's Dan Lynch dies
by Martin A. Flynn 31 Mar '24

31 Mar '24

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: SRI's Dan Lynch dies Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2024 19:19:02 +0000 (UTC) From: Jay R. Ashworth <jra(a)baylink.com> To: NANOG <nanog(a)nanog.org> Dan Lynch, one of the key people involved in building the Internet and ARPANET before it, has died. Dan was director of computing facilities at SRI International, where ARPANET node #2 was located and he worked on development of TCP/IP, and where the first packets were received from our site at UCLA node #1 to SRI, and later at USC-ISI led the team that made the transition from the original ARPANET NCP protocols to TCP/IP for the Internet. And much more. Peace. -L He was well written up across the web, but here's a 2021 piece for those who aren't as familiar with his background: https://www.internethalloffame.org/2021/04/19/dan-lynchs-love-brilliant-com… And his IHoF induction speech: http://opentranscripts.org/transcript/dan-lynch-ihof-2019-speech/ I would note his age here, as obits usually do, but it seems unusually difficult to learn. Happy landings, Mr Lynch. Cheers, -- jra -- Jay R. Ashworth Baylinkjra(a)baylink.com Designer The Things I Think RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associateshttp://www.bcp38.info 2000 Land Rover DII St Petersburg FL USA BCP38: Ask For It By Name! +1 727 647 1274

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Livestream VCF East update #4
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Mar '24

30 Mar '24

Live now! https://youtube.com/live/Sr9ZeWkk36k?feature=share

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VCF East 2024 is two weeks away!
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Mar '24

29 Mar '24

If you want to help me promote the show you can use the following: *Vintage Computer Festival East* is April 12, 13, 14 at the InfoAge Science & History Center in Wall, New Jersey. It is a three-day event with Friday tech classes, Saturday and Sunday: dozens of exhibits, a consignment room, a single-board computer workshop, museum tours, learn-to-solder classes, and much more! This year’s show feature talks include : *Friday Roundtable* <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-friday-roundtable/> - Sean Malseed - Moderator (Action Retro) <https://www.youtube.com/@ActionRetro> - Amiga Bill <https://www.twitch.tv/amigabill> (The Guru Meditation <https://www.youtube.com/@TheGuruMeditation>) - AshSaidHi <https://www.twitch.tv/ashsaidhi> - Lady Ailuros <https://www.twitch.tv/ladyailuros> - Ron's Computer Videos <https://www.youtube.com/@RonsCompVids> *Saturday Roundtable* <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-saturday-roundtable/> - Dr. Rebecca Mercuri (moderator) - Joyce Weisbecker - Burger Becky *Sunday Roundtable* <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-sunday-schedule/> - Frank O'Brien - Curious Marc (Marc Verdiell) - Carl Claunch - Ken Shiriff *T ALKS SCHEDULE* <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-talks/> *This year's two themes are:* 1) The Rise of the GUI 2) Computer Art *Day 1: VCF University* *classes* 1. Technical talks. 2. GlitchWorks workshop 3. All day Atari programming classroom. *Day 2 and 3:* 1. Exhibits 2. Talks 3. Consignment 4. Vendors 5. GlitchWorks workshop 6. Atari programming classroom 7. VCF Museum tours! Proceeds benefit Vintage Computer Federation, which is a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit organization. Please see the event website for the latest updates: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ During check-in we will give you wristbands for the days that you purchased. *This year there are 1 -Day, 2-Day and 3-Day tickets available:* 1 -Day can be for any of the three days (Fri, Sat, Sun) 2 -Day can be any combination of (Fri, Sat, Sun) 3 -Day is for all three days of the show (Fri, Sat, Sun) *3-Day tickets get a special badge!* *Cost increase:* Due to the increased costs of organizing the show, the ticket prices have gone up. We try to keep the costs to a reasonable price, but as a non-profit we support ourselves through shows like this and donations. To maintain the quality level of our show, we had to increase the ticket prices. Speakers, talks and schedule are subject to change. There is no guarantee that all speakers will be available. Please check the website for the latest information.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Hotel Block #3 - Red Roof Inn
by Ken 29 Mar '24

29 Mar '24

At 3/29/2024 11:44 AM, Christian Liendo wrote: >Please try again at another time. >When setting this up it took a few messages to get the email address >to get this started. I don't quite understand what you're saying. The front desk person gave me an email address originally, which I emailed this morning...but I haven't heard back. Are you saying you found a particular path to successful discounted booking? I just called again, and first reached reservations, who immediately transferred me to the front desk, saying they're the only ones who know about group booking discounts. The front person (may have been the same one as this morning, maybe not) then said he knew nothing about this, and I that had to email his manager. He then spelled out the same address as I'd been given this morning, except he read a digit as an O instead of a zero. Soooo....I re-sent my email to the O version. But it's Friday after 5pm, hard to guess where this is going to go, if anywhere... - Ken >On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 11:25 AM Ken via vcf-midatlantic ><vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> Has anyone had luck with this? When I called the number, I reached the front desk, and the front desk guy didn't know anything about our discount, and directed me to email his manager for further instructions. >> >> I'm waiting to hear back to that email (not super optimistically), but I'm curious if others encountered this and actually reached success in some way! >> >> Thanks, >> Ken >> >> At 3/19/2024 11:19 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> >I have opened up another hotel block: >> > >> >Red Roof Inn >> >11 Centre Plaza >> >Eatontown, NJ >> > >> >20% discount. Call 732-389-4646 before the cut off date 03/31/2024 and book >> >your room under the Vintage Computer Festival East group name. >> >Take care! >> > >> >Jeff Brace >>

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Ham Radio Magazine complete Set - Still looking for a home
by Bill Degnan 29 Mar '24

29 Mar '24

I have not heard any definitive takers for the bound Ham Radio set https://photos.app.goo.gl/yaehqAnEpj5YJXFY7 This is a reminder that it's still up for grabs. Please contact me and I will forward your info to the donor. Thanks Bill Degnan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Hotel Block #3 - Red Roof Inn
by Ken 29 Mar '24

29 Mar '24

Has anyone had luck with this? When I called the number, I reached the front desk, and the front desk guy didn't know anything about our discount, and directed me to email his manager for further instructions. I'm waiting to hear back to that email (not super optimistically), but I'm curious if others encountered this and actually reached success in some way! Thanks, Ken At 3/19/2024 11:19 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >I have opened up another hotel block: > >Red Roof Inn >11 Centre Plaza >Eatontown, NJ > >20% discount. Call 732-389-4646 before the cut off date 03/31/2024 and book >your room under the Vintage Computer Festival East group name. >Take care! > >Jeff Brace

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VCF East Two tables available
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

Someone with two tables just dropped out. If anyone was thinking about registering, then do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScB5_Mt0jD38IfXcEcRy8OAHpyTqy0jDEJ… 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: [torontocbm] Bryan Pope
by bob jeffway.com 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: [torontocbm] Bryan Pope
by Christian Liendo 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

I'm ok with this, can someone work on that one? I'm thinking of doing a 4x6 size, but I can find out. On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 3:04 PM Brian L. Stuart via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > And maybe Nick Lordi? > > On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 05:42:36 PM UTC, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Maybe we can include Bob Applegate? > > > > On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 12:55 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Absolutely > > > > On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 12:50 PM Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > I would like that. > > > I would like to have pictures of Bryan and Dan at the table. > > > I'll pay for the printing of the pictures and the frames. > > > I just need the table and space. > > > > > > On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 12:38 PM Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic > > > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > On 3/27/24 12:09, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > > > > Would it be ok if we just setup a small table for Bryan at VCF East > > as > > > > > a memoriam? > > > > > > > > > > Honestly with people from the group leaving us like this, it would be > > > > > nice to have some sort of thing to remember. > > > > > > > > Perhaps a general "in memory of" table? > > > > > > > > -Dave > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Dave McGuire, AK4HZ > > > > New Kensington, PA > > > > > > > > > >

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WTB: Cromemco System Zero
by Jonathan Chapman 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

All, I'm looking for a Cromemco System Zero chassis, with or without cards. Prefer to pick up at VCF East. If you have one and want to part with it, contact me off-list. Thanks, Jonathan

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Kennett Classic Surplus Pickup and VCFEast
by Bill Degnan 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

If you intend to come to Kennett Classic to pick up items because you'll be relatively close for the Vintage Computer Festival weejebd (KC is 2 hours south west of VCF east), please let me know asap so I can set the coverage schedule for that weekend. I am thinking possibly of being open that Friday night, but I need to get a feel for what would work for all parties involved. Items purchased must be picked up before 4/19. Questions? https://kennettclassic.com/contact.cfm Thanks Bill

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First look at VCF's IBM 1130
by Jeffrey Brace 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Carl has documented his first look at our machine: https://rescue1130.blogspot.com/2024/03/first-look-at-new-1130-system-comin… Jeff Brace

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair Workshop @ System Source March 30 & 31
by Alexander Jacocks 26 Mar '24

26 Mar '24

Given the complexity of the calendar, who knows when Easter is, on any given year? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter#Date - Alex On Mon, Mar 25, 2024 at 6:52 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Just an FYI for those who observe and I’m sure they already know, but > Sunday is Easter > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Mar 25, 2024, at 6:05 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > For more information and to sign up, follow this link: > > > https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf… > > > > 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 @ System Source March 30 & 31
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Mar '24

25 Mar '24

For more information and to sign up, follow this link: https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf… 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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100ft ethernet cable needed for VCF East
by Jeffrey Brace 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

I was able to get two 100ft cables through Martin, but I might need one more for an exhibitor who desires it. Is there anyone that has one that we can borrow for VCF East? Thanks! Jeff Brace Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 100ft ethernet cable needed for VCF East
by Gregg Levine 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

Hello! Mine is the one that's all of 304.8 meters, (100 Foot) and is terminated correctly. (Well it's wearing the proper connectors.) I believe one other has a roll of the stuff that can be setup appropriately.... But I am not sure. ----- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." On Sun, Mar 24, 2024 at 7:38 PM Brian L via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > I am that exhibitor that needs the 125' ethernet cable .. we thought one of our guys had a length this long, but we do not. If this is still available for our set up on Friday, it would be greatly appreciated.. It will be connected in the left/rear of room 9032A. > Thank you,Brian > On Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 07:35:25 PM EDT, Martin A. Flynn via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > The Ethernet switch is in the 9032A furnace room, and the cable access > hole in the furnace room is only about 3/4" in diameter > > Be aware whatever is supplied, the connector needs to fit through the > existing hole!! > > On 3/24/2024 7:13 PM, Gregg Levine via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Hello! > > Jeff? Was your exhibitor successful in tracking down the needed > > lengths of Ethernet? That roll of 304.8 meters of Ethernet, terminated > > via 8P8C connectors is still available. > > > > Oh and the dino is off for next month visiting relatives in Utah and California. > > ----- > > Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com > > "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." > > > > On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 11:20 PM Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: > >> David and Gregg, > >> > >> It seems that the exhibitor might be able to supply the length of cable needed. I estimate it to be about 125 feet. Hold off and I will get back to you if they can't find it. > >> Thanks! > >> > >> On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 3:23 PM Gregg Levine <gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >>> Hello! > >>> I happen to have about 304.8 meters of Ethernet that are not doing > >>> anything. That should be perfect for your exhibitor. Now how quickly > >>> is it needed? > >>> > >>> Oh and if you're writing your response from InfoAge, be careful. That > >>> velociraptor is awake and currently cleaning out the kitchen in the > >>> bunkroom. > >>> ----- > >>> Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com > >>> "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." > >>> > >>> On Sat, Mar 9, 2024 at 11:10 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > >>> <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>>> I was able to get two 100ft cables through Martin, but I might need one > >>>> more for an exhibitor who desires it. > >>>> > >>>> Is there anyone that has one that we can borrow for VCF East? > >>>> > >>>> Thanks! > >>>> > >>>> Jeff Brace > >>>> Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner >

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Ham Radio Magazine...complete run all issues, bound hardcopy
by Bill Degnan 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

https://photos.app.goo.gl/yaehqAnEpj5YJXFY7 Let me know privately if anyone wants a complete run of Ham Radio magazine, professionally bound into hard cover volumes. Available for pickup in Wilmington Del. I'd take them but they're not on topic for Kennett Classic. I will pass your name along to the donor. Maybe someone at the InfoAge's Radio Museum might want this? It would be a shame if these were trashed. A person could fit the entire thing in a hatchback or SUV cargo area. Let me know how I can help make this happen, but I am not available to hold them myself or deliver them. Bill

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Possible purchase transportation
by William Sudbrink 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

By any chance, is there anyone that is going to be visiting the Kennet Classic Computer Museum this week and then coming to the System Source repair workshop this weekend that would be willing to transport a relatively small purchase? Thanks, Bill Sudbrink

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Making a PCjr Serial Port Adapter for a Serial Mouse
by Dan FitzGerald 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

I'm cross-posting this here from the VCF Forums, because its been two days and I am still absolutely stuck on this. I have a working Microsoft serial mouse that I have successfully tested on my 5155. I have a PCjr. I made a DB-9 adapter for the RS-232 serial port on the PCjr. I plug my mouse in, and the Microsoft Mouse driver recognizes it, mouse test software indicates that it can register left and right button presses, but I can't get the cursor to move! Is there some sort of secret that I don't know about? I've checked my connections with the multimeter, all are good. I'm using a DB-9 male adapter on one end and a 2x4 berg connector on the other end. This is the pinout I am using: PCjr RS232 pinout (direction: you are staring at the back of the PCjr): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A (XXX) (DTR) (RTS) (TxD) (DCD) (DSR) (CTS) (RxD) B (GND) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) This is the pinout of the male DB-9 plug (direction: you are staring at the plug): 1 2 3 4 5 (DCD) (RxD) (TxD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS) (RI ) 6 7 8 9 Note: Pin 9 is not wired, as RI is not used on a PCjr's RS-232 port. And as far as I can tell, this is what is supposed to be the pinout of a Microsoft Serial Mouse (Female DB-9, direction: you are staring at the plug): 5 4 3 2 1 (GND) ( ) (TxD) (RxD) ( ) ( ) ( ) (RTS) ( ) 9 8 7 6 -- 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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Making a PCjr Serial Port Adapter for a Serial Mouse
by Dan FitzGerald 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

I'm cross-posting this here from the VCF Forums, because its been two days and I am still absolutely stuck on this. I have a working Microsoft serial mouse that I have successfully tested on my 5155. I have a PCjr. I made a DB-9 adapter for the RS-232 serial port on the PCjr. I plug my mouse in, and the Microsoft Mouse driver recognizes it, mouse test software indicates that it can register left and right button presses, but I can't get the cursor to move! Is there some sort of secret that I don't know about? I've checked my connections with the multimeter, all are good. I'm using a DB-9 male adapter on one end and a 2x4 berg connector on the other end. This is the pinout I am using: PCjr RS232 pinout (direction: you are staring at the back of the PCjr): 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A (XXX) (DTR) (RTS) (TxD) (DCD) (DSR) (CTS) (RxD) B (GND) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) (XXX) This is the pinout of the male DB-9 plug (direction: you are staring at the plug): 1 2 3 4 5 (DCD) (RxD) (TxD) (DTR) (GND) (DSR) (RTS) (CTS) (RI ) 6 7 8 9 Note: Pin 9 is not wired, as RI is not used on a PCjr's RS-232 port. And as far as I can tell, this is what is supposed to be the pinout of a Microsoft Serial Mouse (Female DB-9, direction: you are staring at the plug): 5 4 3 2 1 (GND) ( ) (TxD) (RxD) ( ) ( ) ( ) (RTS) ( ) 9 8 7 6 -- 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024
by Jonathan Sturges 24 Mar '24

24 Mar '24

> I have 2, but it couldn?t hurt to have a backup. Can you please bring to > VCF East? This reminded me to check on a converter in my stock, the Kanex Pro CON-AV-HD4K. Sure enough, it converts PAL, NTSC3.58, NTSC4.43, SECAM, PAL/M, and PAL/N on composite or S-video up to HDMI 4K. It's super-small so I'll bring it along too. -Jonathan

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2 PAL TVs needed for VCF East 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

Bart van den Akker will be traveling from the Netherlands to VCF East. To lighten the load of traveling he needs for his exhibit 2 PAL TVs. Preferable one RF and one with SCART or Composite in. Is there anyone that can lend them to him for the show? Thanks! 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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A/V volunteers needed for VCF East 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Mar '24

23 Mar '24

We need a few more volunteers for A/V to help lighten the load and give them breaks. Besides setup and breakdown, it is mostly monitoring the recording on the computer. Training will be provided. We also need an MC to introduce speakers. We also need a microphone runner to go to people when asking questions so that they speak into the microphone. Fill out the volunteer form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF33aZBQL57vymsP98JWazK1h1IcHHqbM… Thanks! Jeff Brace Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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