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VCF East 2024 Hotel Blocks Update
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Very few rooms available at Hotel Block #1 Atlantic Inn and Suites At hotel block #2: Residence Inn They were supposed to shut down February 16, but it seems that the "automated system" hasn't kicked in yet. So it may shut down at any time. It seems to continue to accept reservations. Maybe when the block is filled. They added rooms to the block. Updated info here: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/ 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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PCjr equipment needed for this weekend (March 2-3)
by Dan FitzGerald 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Good afternoon! This is partly a repeat of a reply I made to the "Repair Workshop this weekend" thread, but I just thought of a second thing I need to borrow so I'm asking in a new thread. I'm going to be going down this weekend with my PCjr, with the intention of stress testing it ahead of a possible VCF East exhibit. My plan is to do a brief talk on the PCjr, but I want to accompany it with an IBM StoryBoard Plus presentation running *on* the PCjr itself. I've ordered some PCjr cartridge-to-SD adapters, but they won't arrive in time. And while I will bring my PC-AT with me for developing the presentation on, it would be even better if I could develop the presentation directly on the PCjr (so as to stress test it). So here is what I would need to borrow this weekend: * A "PCjr Adapter Cable for Serial Devices" (so that I can attempt to connect a serial mouse to the PCjr * A card reader cartridge for the PCjr (like SD-Cart JR: https://www.raphnet-tech.com/products/sdcartJR/) One with the ability to act as a R/W hard drive would be best, but if not I could make do with some testing using the non-bootable variant. Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them/Theirs or She/Her/Hers http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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Repair Workshop this weekend March 2 & 3, 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Someone at InfoAge admin mistakenly took off this weekend's repair workshop off the InfoAge calendar. This happened in late December. I didn't notice it until earlier this week. Fortunately the space is still available. However, there is an issue. The men's large bunk room is unavailable. It is currently storing all the women's bunk beds. The small men's bunk room and the smaller "supervisor" bunk room (fits two people) are still available. It's first come, first serve for the bunk rooms if you are staying overnight. Good news is that the water heater has been replaced, the urinals fixed and the handicapped men's toilet fixed. If there are any specific concerns, then please email me. 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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June 22 Swap Meet questions
by Bob Shuster 25 Feb '24

25 Feb '24

I think I’m going to finally give in to pressure and bring my stuff up to the next swap meet, but I had a few questions that I didn’t see addressed on the website. Will there be electricity available anywhere convenient to the swap meet (for testing)? What about wifi? And barring that, how’s cell reception there? I see that tables are not provided, but are any available to borrow or rent? I think that’s all my questions for now - thanks! I haven’t done one of these since TCF probably more than 30 years ago.

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OT ? Ultimate swapfest?
by drummy 24 Feb '24

24 Feb '24

Perhaps the ultimate swapfest?The National Electronic museum is selling some of their former artifacts on March 8th and 9th, 2024.You must show proof of citizenship to be eligible. Look at the images page.Link:https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001zqswvNDFVpB0MVnmRIWZJIs_kArgeccqs… from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

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[off topic] - GaN USB chargers and temps
by John Heritage 22 Feb '24

22 Feb '24

Hey folks - Looking for some insight from the hardware inclined here. GaN USB chargers are touted as being able to deliver higher power in smaller form factors (I.e. charging a 65W USB device while the size of a “standard silicon” ~ 10-20W USB charger). I know on paper GaN can run a lot hotter successfully than silicon (>150C for example), but I’m wondering - when you have a GaN USB charger that runs pretty hot for long period of time, is it really safe? Aren’t there likely other components in the charger that don’t have the increased heat tolerance of GaN semiconductors? I’m asking as one of my GaN chargers gets hot enough to the point that I’d be really worried with a traditional PSU. It only happens if I had two devices attached that need a full charge - once they’re topped off or higher up in charge temperature is no issue. Thanks, John

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OT: eSATA controller
by Mike Loewen 21 Feb '24

21 Feb '24

I'm looking for recommendations for a PCIe eSATA controller which works well under Linux. SATA 3 and PCIe Gen 2. It should have at least 1 external port with a 7-pin eSATA connector, and provide a FIS-based Port Multiplier that will address at least 8 drives on a single port. I have a Startech PEXESAT322I which sort of works, but drops dead under heavy load. The Startech is based on a ASM1061/62 chip. Please reply off-list. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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VCF Chat livestream Sat. Feb. 24 at 6:30PM EST
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Feb '24

20 Feb '24

This is the livestream link: https://youtube.com/live/PJj-gDDtZlI?feature=share Chat will be with Liza Loop, Cynthia Solomon, Brian Silverman, Wil Lindsay Hope to see everyone there! 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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Next System Source Swap meet in Hunt Valley, Maryland
by Ryan Burke 19 Feb '24

19 Feb '24

The last workshop we had was a huge success! We were very happy to see so many people register, over 50! We are planning another workshop on March 30th and 31st, and hope to see more people there! The workshop is a great place to chat and collaborate with other people in the hobby, as well as tour the museum. Even if you do not bring anything to work on, you are more than welcome to register and attend. Find more information and register at the link below: https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf…

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Repair Workshop @ InfoAge Mar 2 & 3, 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 19 Feb '24

19 Feb '24

Signup is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14wa6znBIKV3gqUCMb8FQKArDpEbfriAvH2O… 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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Questions about VCF East
by W2HX 18 Feb '24

18 Feb '24

Hi all, I'm trying to plan my very first visit to VCF east and had some questions. Am I correct that there are no exhibits on Friday? And no buying at the consignment (drop off only)? Do the exhibitors set up on Friday? 73 Eugene W2HX My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Anyone have a pointer to Networking class material?
by Neil Cherry 17 Feb '24

17 Feb '24

On 2/17/24 17:01, Brian L. Stuart via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > that they may refer to things discussed outside of them and may > even make reference to assignments in the classes. In other words, > if I said anything wrong in them, it's a fake created by AI. If you > disagree with any of the positions presented, it's a fake created by > AI. If I said anything deep and profound, that part was really me. I may steal that AI part. :-D -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Anyone have a pointer to Networking class material?
by Neil Cherry 17 Feb '24

17 Feb '24

On 2/17/24 17:01, Brian L. Stuart via vcf-midatlantic wrote: ++1 Thanks Brian, this is going to be long those same lines. Not the equipment setup but how things work over the network. And as long as you don't make the mistake my University courses made (routing packet through a switch - GAH wrong on so many levels). My instructor and I didn't always agree but I gave him the answer he wanted so he had to give me the A. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Anyone have a pointer to Networking class material?
by Neil Cherry 17 Feb '24

17 Feb '24

Interesting discussion came up on the Fujinet channel about networking. I'd like to toss together a class on networking. This is not for VCF East 2024. I can get my hands on a sniffer,switches, FWs, cables, clients and servers. And I might be able to teach it. I've got a lot of 'stuff' (be nice) in my head. Unfortunately I need to keep it short but need to cover some basics Stack TCP/IP UDP connection connectionless Bridges Routers FW NAT Wireshark No VLANS (but the switch will use them internally), no IPv6, no RTP, no QoS, etc. I'll need to find my older Comer networking book. Did a nice job with IP networking in a small book. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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You can help make our VCF Museum all we envision it to be!
by Douglas Crawford 17 Feb '24

17 Feb '24

TO ALL ON THIS LIST: GREAT REASONS TO GET INVOLVED WITH OUR VCF Computing History Museum and Learning Center at InfoAge THIS YEAR: 1. You get to hang around the great equipment in the museum and learn vintage computing tech that you likely can't get your hands on anywhere else. 2. You can repair our machines in our new exclusive repair lab- - very much like coming to a private workshop. 3. You can help improve the demonstrations and activities of the exhibits - very much like working some amazing VCF exhibit 4. You can help create new exhibits for hand-on activity experiences - if you like building electronic projects 5. You can show people around the museum and tell them interesting historical facts, do demonstrations. It is very rewarding! - very much like being a celebrity at VCF There is no minimum amount of participation- weekly, monthly, quarterly or on call to cover when we have a critical staff need- whatever you can do! Or if you can't come to Info Age at all, we can give you something to do at home. I recommend teaming up with a local friend when you come to the museum to make it even more fun. We can likely help defray traveling costs too. I've been working this effort for over a year with a small dedicated crew. We have made good progress but need a lot more in this year. Please help us make the vision of becoming the must-see crown jewel computing history & STEM introduction to computer technology in NJ - a reality. -- Douglas Crawford VCF Mid-Atlantic Museum Mgr InfoAge Science & History Museums 2201 Marconi Road Wall, NJ 07719

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InfoAge Closed tomorrow Saturday, February 17 due to impending snowstorm.
by Jeffrey Brace 17 Feb '24

17 Feb '24

Hello everyone, InfoAge and Vintage Computer Federation Museums are closed tomorrow due to an impending snowstorm. 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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Almost new Mac Plus
by Bruce Muschlitz 16 Feb '24

16 Feb '24

Hello: I have a lightly-used Mac Plus in original packaging which I want to exchange for 2 Friday entry admissions to the April Wall exhibition. I would bring the computer with me, so absolutely no cost. Computer probably needs a recap and floppy drive lubrication to get working. Would anyone like to give this computer a good home? Thank you ... Bruce Bruce Muschlitz (retired) E: bmuschlitz(a)hotmail.com<mailto:bmuschlitz@hotmail.com> P: +1 610-762-6543

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Macintosh Plus/512K for cheap?
by Benjamin Krein 16 Feb '24

16 Feb '24

Now that the FujiNet project has a prototype board for the early Macintosh I'd like to get involved in testing/developing on it more. However, I currently only have a Macintosh SE which is newer than the initial target for the FujiNet & thus not a great test candidate. Does anyone have an older Macintosh Plus or 512K (not the 512Ke, I don't think) that they'd like to part with inexpensively? I don't care as much about the keyboard & mouse as I think I can get adapters to make a PS/2 keyboard/mouse work. I'm up for something that needs some minor repairs (eg, caps, solder joints, minor troubleshooting, etc.) but I don't have much money to spend on it (eg, <$100). I'm in the Philadelphia area so I can either pick up locally or we can meet at a VCF repair day at InfoAge. Thanks in advance. -- - Benjamin Krein

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Today is Compuseum's World Computer Day (5:00PM on Zoom)
by Bob Roswell 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

HAPPY WORLD COMPUTER DAY! Invitation to World Computer Day 2024 Zoom Event If you love computers, this is the event for you! February 15th, Thursday, 5PM - 7PM Eastern USA Two Hour Global Zoom Call. 8 VIP speakers, 15 minutes each. Reference www.WorldComputerDay.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.WorldComputerDay.or…> Hosted by System Source Museum of Hunt Valley, MD; Mike Jones - Zoom Master World Computer Day Event Zoom Link Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81515057414<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__us06web.zoom.us_j_8151…> 5PM-7PM, Thursday February 15th. There is no sign up page. Jump in on call at time of event. Theme of Event... THE BIG THREE (3) EARLY COMPUTING INNOVATIONS * Looking Beyond the Famous Computer Successes * Historical Significance of an Apparently Failed Project * Were They Ahead of their Time? * Rethinking Failure in Computer Heritage Introduction by Dr. Thomas Haigh, co-author of "A New History of Modern Computing": Purchase book here: https://a.co/d/esgXbCS<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__a.co_d_esgXbCS&d=DwMDa…> 1) RCA Selectron of Lancaster PA The Selectron was an early form of digital computer memory - 1943; The first step in "storage" 1943-49 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selectron_tube<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_…> https://www.rcaselectron.com/sysafcrc.html<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.rcaselectron.com_s…> Speakers- Bob Roswell, CEO of System Source Computer Museum Charles Osborne of https://RCAselectron.com/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__RCAselectron.com_&d=Dw…> Robert Gillespie consummate Tube Collector 2) Philco Transac - Philco of Philadelphia Philco produced the world's fastest all-transistor computer the Transac S-2000, in 1958. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philco_computers<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_…> https://www.radiomuseum.org/dsp_hersteller_detail.cfm?Company_Id=741<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.radiomuseum.org_ds…> http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/philco/2000/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.bitsavers.org_pdf_p…> Speakers- Paul Kyzivat (Philco computers- Transac, 212) Bill Mensch- Philco and its computer, semiconductor and transistor past Philco CXPQ at David Taylor Model Basin, US Navy https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD0650605.pdf<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.dtic.mil_sti_pdfs…> 3) ORDVAC to ILLIAC - For Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland The University of Illinois Tie with Aberdeen. Ordvac to Illiac Series For the University of Illinois. All 4 are "one off" machines. 1964 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ILLIAC<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_…> Discussion of Illiac Suite for String Quartet- First score composed by a computer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illiac_Suite<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__en.wikipedia.org_wiki_…> Built in Paoli, PA (Illiac IV) https://s3data.computerhistory.org/brochures/burroughs.illiac-iv.1974.10262…<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__s3data.computerhistory…> Speakers- John Day, Professor at Boston University, developer of early operating systems, experienced in Illiac IV, Arpanet and Internet Gary Feierbach (Illiac IV) https://www.linkedin.com/in/feierbach/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_fe…> References: Philadelphia and the Birth of Modern Computing, by Ceruzzi https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5215/pennlega.15.1.0026<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.jstor.org_stable_1…> Philco Transac Purdue University e-Pubs PHILCO: Some Recollections of the PHILCO TRANSAC S-2000 By Saul Rosen, 1991, Report Number: 91-051 https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/cstech/891<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__docs.lib.purdue.edu_cs…> Philco CXPQ computer at David Taylor Model Basin, US Navy - 1959, Barbara Sherard, https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/AD0650605.pdf<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__apps.dtic.mil_sti_pdfs…> Speakers Biographical Sketch- Charles Osborne- Charles Osborne is an electrical engineer who received his degree from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, back in the seventies. From his first job as a design engineer at Tektronix, inc., he has always had a side interest in the history of computing and the electronic components that made it possible. Robert Gillespie- Mr. Gillespie started collecting tubes when he was 10, as they were like little pieces of artwork. His fascination with tubes took off when he found his first industrial tube in an old warehouse. He enjoys the odd photocells and photomultipliers, anything built by hand and not by machine. Currently, his focus is on collecting anything pre-1925 from anywhere in the world - which has been greatly boosted with his acquisition of the Gerald Tyne Collection, author of "Saga of the Vacuum Tube", 1977. Paul Kyzivat - Educated at MIT with a BS in Mathematics. Worked in software development roles for Ford Motor Company, Honeywell Information Systems, Digital Equipment Corporation, Rogue Wave Software, Cisco Systems, IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) over a span of more than 55 years. These jobs focused on operating system development, software development tools, integration and control of manufacturing equipment, distributed object system (CORBA) products and standards, Internet telephony (SIP) standards. Systems used include Philco 212, Honeywell 6xxx systems with GCOS and Multics, DEC VMS and TOPS-20 systems, Windows, Unix. John Day- Professor John Day has been involved in research and development of computer networks since 1970, when his group at the University of Illinois was 12th site on ARPANET (precursor to the Internet). Day was in industry for 20 years working for major companies such as Codex, Motorola and BBN. and a major contributor to the development of network management architecture. Mr. Day has published Patterns in Network Architecture: A Return to Fundamentals (Prentice Hall, 2008) as "the most important book on network protocols in general and the Internet in particular ever written." Today Mr. Day splits his time between teaching at Boston University and serving as the International Representative for INCITS T3 and editor of DIS 4396, the RINA standards and holds over a dozen patents. Gary Feierbach - Educated at U.C. Berkeley BA in Math and Physics and an MS in EE Software and hardware engineering. Worked for Information Management Inc., Autologic Inc., Minicomputer Technology, NASA Institute for Advanced Computation, Intergraph Corp., Sun Microsystems, Apple Computer. These positions covering 40 years included assignments in various engineering and corporate roles. Areas of interest included CPU design, system programming, large applications, hardware and software reliability, and currently AI. Semi-retired. [cid:image001.jpg@01DA5FED.950F59B0] Celebrate World Computer Day by posting a "shout out" on your social media with hashtag #WorldComputerDay and #WorldComputerDay2024 Check out web site details at World Computer Day: https://worldcomputerday.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__worldcomputerday.org_&…> -- Sincerely, Jim Scherrer, President and Founder Compuseum, Inc. Technology Center West Chester, PA 19382-6735 - USA Phone- 610-793-4600 www.theCompuseum.org<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.theCompuseum.org&d=…> Info(a)theCompuseum.org<mailto:Info@theCompuseum.org> SKYPE = JS.Scherrer Twitter: @TheCompuseum Hashtags: #Compuseum #WorldComputerDay Sponsors of World Computer Day at https://worldcomputerday.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__worldcomputerday.org_&…> Sponsors of ENIAC Day at https://eniacday.org/<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__eniacday.org_&d=DwMDaQ…> The mission of Compuseum is to stimulate the public and the technology industry to share information and to raise awareness of the important role the digital age has played and will continue to play in our society. Compuseum is a springboard into various ways to teach and discuss new and emerging technologies, and their implications, within the context of prior achievement. Thank you for helping the Compuseum bring people together from across America and around the world to learn about, discuss, and celebrate the computer technology revolution. The Compuseum is an independent, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization. Federal ID: #81-2285516. Your donation is considered a fully tax-deductible contribution per guidelines set forth in IRS Publication 526 "Charitable Contributions." No goods or services are provided in exchange for your contribution. Click the "Donate Now" Button to donate using PayPal; it's fast, secure and easy. Please consider supporting our work today!

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Signup for February 17th Workshop
by Bill Degnan 12 Feb '24

12 Feb '24

February Workshop February 17th 2024 9AM - 8PM+ Signup, directions, and details: https://www.kennettclassic.com/hack-a-thon-workshop-february-17th/ Thanks Bill Degnan Kennett Classic

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VCF Swapmeet
by Sentrytv 11 Feb '24

11 Feb '24

Please post to ARRL calendar! Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. Begin forwarded message: > From: Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> > Date: January 5, 2024 at 10:06:16 AM EST > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Cc: Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] 2024 VCF Events: Repair Workshops, Swap Meets, Festivus > > Please don’t forget to add the swap meet dates to the ARRL calendar! > > Mike R. > > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >> On Jan 5, 2024, at 9:51 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> All the dates below have been confirmed! >> I will start putting them on our website calendar and social media as I >> have time! >> FYI: There are some dates where 9032-A will be available and some where it >> will not be. >> >>>> On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 6:17 PM Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>> I looked at all potential conflicts with events and InfoAge's schedule. I >>> sent in dates to InfoAge and am awaiting confirmation. >>> >>> *CONFIRMED:* >>> *REPAIR WORKSHOPS* >>> *@SystemSource:* >>> Jan 27 & 28 >>> >>> *@*KennettClassic: >>> Feb. 17 >>> >>> *@InfoAge:* >>> March 2 & 3 >>> >>> *FESTIVUS* >>> December 14 & 15 >>> >>> *NOT CONFIRMED:* >>> *REPAIR WORKSHOPS* >>> @InfoAge: >>> March 23 & 24, 2024 >>> May 4 & 5, 2024 >>> June 22 & 23, 2024 >>> July 27 & 28, 2024 >>> August 24 & 25, 2024 >>> October 5, 6, 2024 >>> November 9 & 10, 2024 >>> >>> *SWAP MEETS* >>> @InfoAge: >>> June 22 >>> November 9 >>> >>> 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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VCF East Update #2
by Jeffrey Brace 10 Feb '24

10 Feb '24

In case you missed it, the livestream update that I did is here: https://youtube.com/live/E54oYl4d_0Y. It's about 33 minutes long. For those that don't want to look at the stream, here is the text version: Update 02/10/2024 Dates: April 12, 13, 14, 2024 Location: InfoAge Science and History Museums, 2201 Marconi Road, Wall, NJ Exhibit Information - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-exhibits/ - Exhibit manager had to quit for personal reasons. I'm taking over. - 28 Exhibits registered - 70 tables. We are full. - If you still want to exhibit, register and you will go on the waiting list. - Space may open up as I lay out the tables. There are always one or two exhibitors who drop out before the show. Vendor Information - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-vendors/ - 8 Vendors - 15 tables Speaker Information - https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-talks/ - Guy Federkow (Recovering Whirlwind Software) had to cancel - - 16 Talks, 3 Roundtables, 26 Speakers registered - Working on roundtables: - Jeri Ellsworth (moderator): Waiting for confirmation from speakers. - Sean Malseed (moderator): Amiga Bill, Ash SaidHi, Lady Ailuros, Ron’s Computers - Frank O’Brien (moderator): Apollo Guidance Computer, Curious Mark, Carl Claunch, Mike Stewart? Don Eyles? Hugh Blair-Smith? Volunteers - I still need more, sign up here to be a volunteer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF33aZBQL57vymsP98JWazK1h1IcHHqbM… - I have the Sea Cadets helping again this year. Hotel Blocks <https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/> - Block #1 is almost full. Very little availability. We have almost filled the hotel - Block #2 ends February 16. - Working on getting a Block #3 Consignment - New system will be done by February 29. - Two weeks of testing and be up by March 12. - Web and smartphone interface. - New location in building 9031. - Twice the size - Separate entrance for loading and unloading. Front Desk - All the swag will be there. - Organized better this year. The Glitch Works - Selling Kits - Couple of limited quantity options: basically fancy displays to go with some of the single board computers from the past few years that were done at VCF Easts. - They will come with a “Use it as a desk clock” demo program. Merchandise for sale - New t-shirt design almost finished - Polos: black, gray, blue (with pockets!) - Hoodies: Zippered, unzippered, Black, dark gray, light gray - Stickers - Buttons - Keychains - Mugs Badges - Special badge for those buying the 3 Day pass - Will have new style badges with the year and color coded: exhibitors, vendors, speakers, vip, volunteers. - Signed badges from famous vintage computer people. Tickets - https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-tickets/ - Are available now via EventBrite: https://vcfeast.eventbrite.com/ - VCF Members can get 20% discount through VCF’s website: - If you prepay for tickets, then you can come in the North Gate. We will have a list of prepaid people. No tickets sold at the North Gate. You must go to the Front Desk by the East Gate to buy tickets. - Once you have your wristband (or badge if you are an exhibitor, vendor, VIP, Speaker), then you can come in the North Gate. Volunteers - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-volunteers/ - I always need more - Before, during and after the show. - Sea Cadets are helping Parking: - Main Parking Lot. - To the right at the main entrance. - Overflow Parking Lot - Around the corner and down the road on Monmouth Boulevard - Big empty parking lot used for our swap meets. - No parking in the Little League parking lot. No parking in Brookdale parking lot. Food - We tried getting a food truck, but no place was interested or available. - Plan B is to get the Firehouse museum to cook food like they did at the last two swap meets. - Plan C is to do microwave cooking like we did last year. Program Books - We have two sponsors who paid for ads: Valente’s and Anthony’s pizza. Museum - VCF Museum has many changes and updates. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Hours to be determined. - InfoAge museums Saturday and Sunday 12PM to 5PM. T-shirt - Design will be ready within two weeks. Atari Classroom - We have a group organizing classes in BASIC, Assembly and #FujiNet in the 9059 Classroom space. More updates on Saturday, March 9 at 6:30PM EST. 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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VCF East 2024 Tickets On-Sale Now!
by Jeffrey Brace 10 Feb '24

10 Feb '24

https://vcfed.org/membership/event/info/?reset=1&id=18 Finally finished creating the new ticketing system with Bob Roswell's help. It's not as polished as EventBrite, but at least the fees are much less. Please share it widely! 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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Dave McMurtrie stated that Andy Finkel and Al Charpentier will be at VCF East
by Christian Liendo 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

On Facebook Dave McMurtrie stated he will be interviewing Andy Finkel and Al Charpentier at VCF East.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Dave McMurtrie stated that Andy Finkel and Al Charpentier will be at VCF East
by Neil Cherry 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

On 2/5/24 13:16, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > To reiterate what Dean said, the C64 in particular was the first home > computer for millions of people. 10s of millions. And toys are so > popular it makes perfect sense people remember their favorite childhood > toy fondly! > > 😉 > > (I duck, then run for cover as Chris Fala and Jeff Brace throw Apple II > computers at me) This is what we use to see on the BBS (thanks Tom! :-D ). As an aside, ya know having a group chat at VCF over our memories of our communities and the other communities would be a bad idea. We were on Compuserve, Prodigy, Bitnet(?), AoL and others. Then there were our local BBSs. Let's face we're now the voices from the past. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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SIGN UP QUICKLY IF YOU WANT TO EXHIBIT!!! - VCF East 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Feb '24

05 Feb '24

8 tables left - I will be doing a livestream update next Saturday, February 10 at 6:30PM: https://youtube.com/live/E54oYl4d_0Y?feature=share By the numbers: 23 exhibits taking up 48 tables 7 vendors taking up 14 tables Speakers list is updated: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-talks/ More updates soon! 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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OT: Zip Drive USB 250 Meg
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Feb '24

04 Feb '24

Someone local to InfoAge: Diver Dan needs to borrow a Zip Drive 250 for a few days. Does anyone have a working one? Let me know off list. 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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OT / Cabling and access point installation assistance requested
by Martin A. Flynn 04 Feb '24

04 Feb '24

VCF has requested additional WI-FI coverage in 9032A in support of VCF East and workshops. Requesting assistance in pulling the cables between the mounting locations and the new IT rack located 9032A furnace room on 02/10/2024. This is predominately attic and ladder work. Plan of the day is to start at 10:00 AM, with a hard stop at 2:30 PM. If you are available to assist, please reply via e-mail (to keep the clutter off the main list) Martin Flynn

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OT - Free stuff
by Martin A. Flynn 04 Feb '24

04 Feb '24

http://compdecon.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3978-scaled.jpg CDL is housecleaning and removing the stuff we are never going to use. So if anyone wants our 6509 core, let me or Dan J know by next Saturday * dual WS-SUP720-3B * Two WS-X6148A-GE-45A 48 port POE blades * One WS-X6716-10GB with a full set of X2-10GB-SR / 10-2205-3 optics PS anything else on the pile that is tagged free or e-waste is up for grabs as well... Martin Flynn

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Volunteers needed for NJ Maker's Day March 16 & 17 @ InfoAge for VCF demo
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Feb '24

02 Feb '24

Hello everyone, We are short by 3 volunteers! WHEN March 16 & 17 12PM to 5PM WHERE At InfoAge in the dining room of the Marconi Building. WHAT NJ Maker's Day demonstration VCF has participated in NJ Maker's Day at InfoAge the past two years. We have 4 Commodore 64s set up to demonstrate common programs such as paint, music, and programming. No knowledge is needed. Training provided. You would need to help people to use the computers and answer their questions about the Vintage Computer Federation, our museum and our events. You can do one day or two. Or partial hours. Contact me off list if you can assist! We have already started planning meetings which will continue every week. 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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Workshop ... how'd it go?
by Bill Degnan 31 Jan '24

31 Jan '24

Checking in, how was the workshop at system source? I couldn't go, I had commitments. Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] How did the System Source workshop go?
by Crawford Griffith 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

Folks, Reporting from my end of the tables (AKA the OSI corner) at the System Source workshop last weekend… Jonathan Chapman (Glitch) and Bill Dromgoole were working on the rare 14”Ohio Scientific hard drive that Glitch brought. They got the OSI CD23 hard disk to give up data. They captured 2 MB of data before the system reset but the presence of some FORTH code showed they were getting real data. The magic combination was the original OSI 590 disk interface card Glitch had restored plus Bill Dromgoole's 525 dual port RAM card. This combo started providing believable data at 15 minutes before the 9pm closing time on Saturday. Earlier Lou Ernst provided the LM311 comparator that eliminated the Track zero sensor from the gremlin list. Lou split his time between the main work table room and the DEC room. Bill D and Glitch helped me (Crawford) get my OSI Challenger 1P to boot. I got the extension RAM and disk board attached, after I got the RAM on the mainboard sorted. No boot from floppy disk yet, but we played with disk lines and found some step/load functions were working. I also got my MicroCoreLabs MCL65+ emulator to run on an Apple II+ loaned by Alex Jacocks. Dmitry was working at the same table as me. He was working on Sun 3 stuff getting some advice from Maki and others. Dmitry was showing a California Systems Star dual 8” floppy system he had found also. Sunday, Maki got the power supply fixed and got monitor boot out of his Techtronix 88k! And also got to the monitor ROM and console via serial port. Alex J and Jonathan Sturges can chime in on their progress if they want. Glitch (as usual) was helping basically *everybody*. David Gesswein also checked in occasionally from the DEC room and answered questions and gave advice. I met Justin who was working on Commodore 64 stuff, he was a first time attendee of a VCF workshop. Katheryn/Kat (sp?) was there with her Apple plotter and Apple II, trying to get it all working correctly. (Also a first time attendee). The System Source folks, Bob Roswell, Ryan Burke, Ryan Schiff, and others did their usual great job hosting. It was much appreciated! Sorry if I got any names wrong, and was not able to meet anyone. -Crawford

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Expect to see a bunch of DPS1s hit the market
by Christian Liendo 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

Looks like someone bought a house in PA and he has a bunch of old computer stuff and has eight DPS 1s. https://www.reddit.com/r/VintageComputers/comments/1adizzs/what_should_i_do…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Expect to see a bunch of DPS1s hit the market
by Bill Degnan 30 Jan '24

30 Jan '24

sure. $25. Needs chips. Says "INTERSIL" on the board, I assume that's what it is. Bill On Tue, Jan 30, 2024 at 3:20 PM Bob Aviles via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hi Bill, > I like to know if you would trade or sell the front panel board in the > Kennett Classic store window.That is the one part missing from my S100 > systems. I once bought a TRS 80 monitor from you years ago. > Bobby > On Monday, January 29, 2024 at 04:14:46 PM EST, Bill Degnan via > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > I think I have a front panel board from one of those. Its in the Kennett > Classic store window > > Bill > > On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 4:02 PM Jonathan Chapman via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Funny thing is, I have a bag of about a dozen spare orange plastic > > > switch handles for the DPS-1. > > > > I may poke you about that, I have a spare front panel that I took some > > switch handles from for a friend who had several broken off in the 80s > when > > he moved. > > > > > If you found a stack of IMSAIs like that, you know half of > > > the switch handles would be broken/missing. > > > > That's a fact! I think every single IMSAI I've ever bought had broken > > and/or missing handles! > > > > Thanks, > > Jonathan > > > >

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Video Game maintenance/repair for Museum Of The Moving Image (NYC)
by Blatboy 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Hi Off/on topic I suppose. I may post this on the reg forum but I thought I'd go here first... start this in the family as such haha. I've been approached by the Museum Of The Moving Image in Queens (NYC) as they are looking for someone to maintain/repair their collection of around 50 vintage 1980s arcade games. This is an hourly position from what I understand. This is out of my league, and my time is limited. I am just a computer/electronics hobbyist (and perhaps was foolish to tell them so haha) but -- I also would like to help them out, and I'd love to see these games see the light of day. There are some wonderful pieces in the collection (inc sit down version of Star Wars! Battlezone! I'm such a sucker for those vector games...) I am curious if you or anyone you might know would be capable/interested in something like this. I imagine it's ok if you're out of town and willing to come in -- but probably best if you're in/near NYC. The museum is walking distance from my home, and I'm willing to do some assisting. I'm supposed to go in next Tuesday and take a look. Egad. Haha. Thanks Walter ++++++++++++++++++++++ https://jwalterhawkes.com like to know where/when I'm playing? Click here <https://jwalterhawkes.com/contact/mlist> to sign up for my list, and let the babble begin.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sign needed for the VCF Museum. ;-)
by Chris Fala 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

My two cents... I agree with Bob R. Fine for this list, but probably not great for the museum or public spaces. On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 12:06 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> ACHTUNG! > >> Alles turisten und nonteknischen lookenspeepers! > >> Das komputermaschine ist nicht für der gefingerpoken und mittengraben! > >> Oderwise ist easy to schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen > >> und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. > >> Ist nicht für gewerken bei dummkopfen. Der rubbernecken sightseeren > keepen > >> das cottonpicken händer in das pockets muss. > >> Zo relaxen und watschen der blinkenlichts. > > Mike R > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jan 29, 2024, at 11:52 AM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > It was written in fake German, it was understood by anyone who reads > > English. I am sure Jeff Jonas has a copy or can get it. > > Bill > > > >> On Mon, Jan 29, 2024 at 11:23 AM Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> We have it up now, and I'm thinking it would be cool to have some way to > >> expose a translation for those that don't get it. > >> Electronic with a pushbutton to flip to the translation? > >> Mechanical frame that you pull down a cord to see the translation? > >> Ideas? (Trying to support the lay public so that they can get in on > >> the joke) > >> > >>> On 8/22/2023 8:58 PM, Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > >>> Just so you know, we used to have this sign up in the museum, in the > >> early > >>> days of it. I guess at some point it was taken down. I think Jeff > Jonas > >>> put it up but that was 15 years ago maybe. WHo knows where it is now. > >>> Bill > >>> > >>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < > >>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>> > >>>> When spoken in Yiddish, it should really sounds pretty good. > >>>> > >>>> Sent from: > >>>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >>>> > >>>>> On Aug 22, 2023, at 2:30 PM, Jeff S via vcf-midatlantic < > >>>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Google automatically tries to translate... > >>>>> > >>>>> ----------- > >>>>> DANGER! > >>>>> All tourists and non-technical lookenspeepers! > >>>>> The computer machine is not for the gefingerpoken and digging in the > >>>>> middle! Oderwise is easy to snatch the jumping work, blowenfusen > >>>>> and poppencorken with top sparks. > >>>>> It's not for fools. The rubber neck sightseers must keep the cotton > >>>> picking > >>>>> hands in the pockets. > >>>>> So relax and waddle the flashing lights. > >>>>> -------------- > >>>>> > >>>>>> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 12:41 PM Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic < > >>>>>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> ACHTUNG! > >>>>>> Alles turisten und nonteknischen lookenspeepers! > >>>>>> Das komputermaschine ist nicht für der gefingerpoken und > mittengraben! > >>>>>> Oderwise ist easy to schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen > >>>>>> und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. > >>>>>> Ist nicht für gewerken bei dummkopfen. Der rubbernecken sightseeren > >>>> keepen > >>>>>> das cottonpicken händer in das pockets muss. > >>>>>> Zo relaxen und watschen der blinkenlichts. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com > >>>>>> http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site > >>>>>> http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog > >>>>>> Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ > >>>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >> > >> -- > >> Douglas Crawford > >> VCF Mid-Atlantic Museum Mgr > >> InfoAge Science & History Museums > >> 2201 Marconi Road > >> Wall, NJ 07719 > >> > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sign needed for the VCF Museum. ;-)
by Tony Bogan 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

The sign was removed years ago (5 or more) primarily for the “cotton picking hands” part. Tony Bogan Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 29, 2024, at 12:06 PM, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > <mime-attachment>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sign needed for the VCF Museum. ;-)
by Bill Degnan 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

Just so you know, we used to have this sign up in the museum, in the early days of it. I guess at some point it was taken down. I think Jeff Jonas put it up but that was 15 years ago maybe. WHo knows where it is now. Bill On Tue, Aug 22, 2023 at 3:19 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > When spoken in Yiddish, it should really sounds pretty good. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Aug 22, 2023, at 2:30 PM, Jeff S via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Google automatically tries to translate... > > > > ----------- > > DANGER! > > All tourists and non-technical lookenspeepers! > > The computer machine is not for the gefingerpoken and digging in the > > middle! Oderwise is easy to snatch the jumping work, blowenfusen > > and poppencorken with top sparks. > > It's not for fools. The rubber neck sightseers must keep the cotton > picking > > hands in the pockets. > > So relax and waddle the flashing lights. > > -------------- > > > >> On Tue, Aug 22, 2023, 12:41 PM Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> > >> ACHTUNG! > >> Alles turisten und nonteknischen lookenspeepers! > >> Das komputermaschine ist nicht für der gefingerpoken und mittengraben! > >> Oderwise ist easy to schnappen der springenwerk, blowenfusen > >> und poppencorken mit spitzensparken. > >> Ist nicht für gewerken bei dummkopfen. Der rubbernecken sightseeren > keepen > >> das cottonpicken händer in das pockets muss. > >> Zo relaxen und watschen der blinkenlichts. > >> > >> -- > >> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com > >> http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site > >> http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog > >> Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ > >> > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] AT&T 6386 WS keyboard db9
by Neil Cherry 29 Jan '24

29 Jan '24

AT&T 6386 WGS I don't think an Amiga keyboard will work. It's probably a standard AT keyboard interface. I'm pretty sure it's a standard Intel designed motherboard. I have one you can test with but I need it for my 6386sx WGS. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Re: Interest in Baudot teletype Model 15, 28ASR for a VCF
by Jeffrey Golas 28 Jan '24

28 Jan '24

Im not sure I can exhibit this year but I have several 28s, a few of which have tube-based modems inside. Ironically I know a guy named Dave whos good with them. And Eugene your QSL card is incoming! Jeff KC3GJX (and sometimes NJ2BB) > On Jan 28, 2024, at 7:02 AM, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > > Re: Interest in Baudot teletype Model 15, 28ASR for a VCF

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AT&T 6386 WS keyboard db9
by Sentrytv 27 Jan '24

27 Jan '24

I don’t usually ask too many questions about 80’s computers here at this group, but I just recently picked up an AT&T 6386WS 386 computer, which uses a DB9 for a keyboard input. Several people have told me that they don’t make adapters and I have not seen any homebrew CONVERTERS for a standard AT keyboard. So I figured I would give it a shot and ask the more educated people here. If anybody has better information than purchasing a true AT&T or compatible keyboard for over $50, please feel free to share! I am also curious to know if an Amiga computer keyboard would work? And if anybody has tried this one out? Thank you all Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Jan 22, 2024, at 6:03 PM, Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > > I don’t have a link, but there was a guy selling something similar to Facebook. I think he only wanted about $30 for it. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >> On Jan 22, 2024, at 4:04 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> This is like an instant VCF exhibit. >> >> I just thought this was very cool. >> >> https://nh.craigslist.org/sys/d/belmont-trs-80-home-automation-system/77069…

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Interest in Baudot teletype Model 15, 28ASR for a VCF East 2024 exhibit?
by Jeffrey Brace 27 Jan '24

27 Jan '24

Someone is asking if there is interest in an exhibit at VCF East 2024 with working baudot teletypes. Model 15, Model 28ASR. What say you? 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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OT / APC AP9617 UPS network card reset
by Martin A. Flynn 27 Jan '24

27 Jan '24

Will be deploying multiple AP9617 UPS network cards at ISEC (the dish antenna site up the road) as wrap-up items on the bucket list They are currently set to an unknown static IP. If necessary, can wire shark the Ethernet connection and pick up the IP address using the MAC that is on the card itself. Anyone have a reset procedure that actually works? Martin

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WTB: Decwriter III (LA120)
by W2HX 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

Hi all, I'm looking to purchase a working decwriter III (LA-120). Keyboard version would be great, but an RA (printer only) version would work fine too. No computer room would be complete without one! Willing to drive 3+ hours. I'm located about 30 miles north of NYC. 73 Eugene W2HX My Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@w2hx/videos

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Come hang out at the VCF Museum!
by Douglas Crawford 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

Join our Museum Team! Its a blast showing folks the computers and telling them about the tech development over the decades. No pressure, just good times. Its even more fun to bring a friend along and spend the day exploring our enviable batch of computers from the 50s,60s,70s,80s, and 90s. All you need to do is show people around the museum, show them the activities we have and if you want to, demonstrate some of the machines. Show and Tell! Easy peasy. Learn as you go. We are open Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays 12-5. No set schedule, you sign up for when you want to come. Quarterly, monthly, weekly... its up to you. Contact me off list. -- Douglas Crawford VCF Mid-Atlantic Museum Mgr InfoAge Science & History Museums 2201 Marconi Road Wall, NJ 07719

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] C1P with Expansion, WAS: System Source Workshop - bringing an OSI Challenger 1P
by Jonathan Chapman 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

I've got one with expansion RAM and floppy adapter that will likely be available in the not-too-distant future. Thanks, Jonathan On Friday, January 26th, 2024 at 10:27, Daveyk021 via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Would love to find a C1P or a super board 2 in a C1P case with the memory > expansion and floppy drive board. Now, I wish I would never have sold mine > in the mid-2000s. I sold a lot of OSI documentation and magazines and what > not too. Now, I pine that I did that - lol. You don't find those things > on EBAY, or at least very often. > > > On Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 7:34 AM Crawford Griffith via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Folks, > > > > I’m bringing parts of an OSI Challenger 1P that I hope to get running and > > assembled. I bought this at the Berryville VA hamfest years ago. It was > > in a home-built case that was falling apart. There were quite a few mods > > to the C1P, I think there is a custom monitor ROM with a selector switch, > > etc. I hope to remove the mods, get it back to stock configuration. It > > also has the expansion board with additional RAM, floppy controller and a > > floppy disk drive. I have proper OSI cases for both the C1P and disk > > drives. Hopefully, I’ll get some of it working! > > > > -Crawford

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System Source Workshop - bringing an OSI Challenger 1P
by Crawford Griffith 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

Folks, I’m bringing parts of an OSI Challenger 1P that I hope to get running and assembled. I bought this at the Berryville VA hamfest years ago. It was in a home-built case that was falling apart. There were quite a few mods to the C1P, I think there is a custom monitor ROM with a selector switch, etc. I hope to remove the mods, get it back to stock configuration. It also has the expansion board with additional RAM, floppy controller and a floppy disk drive. I have proper OSI cases for both the C1P and disk drives. Hopefully, I’ll get some of it working! -Crawford

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] System Source Repair Workshop January
by Maki Michael Kato 26 Jan '24

26 Jan '24

I will be there Sunday. I'll be working on a Tektronix XD88 model 10 - a m88k processor unix workstation. It has a power supply that I need to complete the repair on. ....maki....

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] System Source Repair Workshop January 27 & 28, Hunt Valley, MD
by corey cohen 25 Jan '24

25 Jan '24

I’ll be there on Saturday during the day to work on my dead ADM3a video. corey cohen uǝɥoɔ ʎǝɹoɔ Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2024, at 3:09 PM, Andrew Diller via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Bring all your Atari 800XLs to work on for the Atari Classroom (at east). > > Esp. all Reggies... > > > thx > -andy > > >> On Jan 24, 2024, at 3:03 PM, Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> >> I think Ben, Reggie and I are carpooling up on Saturday! >> >> Anyone need anything? >> >> - Ethan >> >> On Tue, 23 Jan 2024, Alexander Jacocks via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> >>> Who’s coming? >>> - Alex >>>> On Jan 21, 2024, at 8:45 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>>> Just a reminder that System Source will be having a Repair Workshop this >>>> coming Saturday & Sunday, Jan. 27 & 28. >>>> Here is the signup and info: >>>> https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=85&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finf… >>>> 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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the 1955 MOSAIC Digital Computer
by Jeffrey Jonas 25 Jan '24

25 Jan '24

Regardless of how you feel about Facebook, many wonderful vintage computer postings are going there. "At The Controls" is full of vintage computers. Michel Talbot recently posted the MOSAIC Digital Computer (1955). https://www.facebook.com/groups/779220482206901/posts/6728410183954538/ that links to this article: https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/data/UQ_347665/UQ347665_OA.pdf Alan Turing, father of the modern computer 106 pages and this scan of the UK/England's "The Post Office Electrical Engineer's Journal" (their counterpart to the Bell Systems Technical Journal) http://www.samhallas.co.uk/repository/journals/POEEJ/POEEJ%20Vol%2048%20Pt%… The Post Office Electrical Engineer's Journal POEEJ Vol 48 Pt 2 July 1955.pdf 100 pages page 114-116 MOSAIC - an electronic digital computer Part 1 - The Store and Arithmetic Units good reading! -- jeff jonas

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