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Two Days left to register VCF East 2022 exhibit
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Mar '22

30 Mar '22

We've gotten a number of entries in the past week. There's still room for more exhibits, but the rooms are starting to fill up. If you intend on doing an exhibit, please register by midnight, April 1 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUestwcqFWT7EY3m0kShPtYISMvP2-qYq… Thanks! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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OT: help needed with network problem
by William Dudley 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

This has naught to do with vintage computers, but I need help, and this audience likely has one or more folks who can help. I run my own mail server; I have for many years. Lately, spamhaus.org has blocked me for ONE suspect email from my network. Here is ALL the bad activity from my IP for the last three months: (IP address, timestamp (UTC), and HELO string) 98.109.205.15 2022-03-28 10:15:00 instructure.com 98.109.205.15 2022-03-15 08:05:00 instructure.com 98.109.205.15 2022-01-21 16:10:00 localhost It's a funny kind of malware that sends two messages 15 days apart. I can't figure out where it's coming from, and my knowledge of iptables and tcpdump is insufficient to do the following jobs: 1. figure out where this bad email is coming from 2. block port 25 outbound at my firewall except from the ONE machine authorized to send email. I am willing to PAY for help with this. Email me if you think you can help and would like to try. Thanks, Bill Dudley This email is free of malware because I run Linux.

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System 360 and 370 consoles
by Enzo D'Amato 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

I saw these old IBM consoles online on eBay. The prices are very high, but I though that the people here would find them interesting. They are some of the only legible pictures of the consoles that I have seen. 360 Mod 50 panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325111900834 370 Mod 138 panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325112152316 360 Mod 30 panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325111939456 370 Mod 148 panel: https://www.ebay.com/itm/325110927633 Also, a telex 8020 tape drive: https://www.ebay.com/itm/125187607333

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Shugart SA800-2 drives
by Mike Loewen 28 Mar '22

28 Mar '22

I have a pair of Shugart SA800-2 8" drives, which are mounted in a Micromation enclosure. Both drives have the factory jumper configuration, except for the B: drive which has the termination jumpers (T3, T4, T5 and T6) removed and DS2 installed. I've connected them to my media system via an older FDADAP board. Using the IMD program, I try and read a single-sided disk that has valid data. The drive selects and the head-load solenoid activates. After several seconds, IMD displays a "No interrupt from FDC" error. The same thing happens with both drives. The Alignment function doesn't recognize anything from the disk. I've successfully used this system with Tandon TM848-2 drives, and a Siemens 120-8. Before I start chasing signals, are there any obvious pitfalls to using a SA800-2 with a (relatively) modern PC? Should the DC (Disk Change) jumper be installed? By default, it is not. I noticed that on the Tandon drive, DC is installed. I have the operating and maintenance manuals for the SA800/801 drives. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Museum items in need of repair
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Mar '22

25 Mar '22

Apple 2: Best as I can describe: "scrambled video". This has been a chronic problem with this machine. It seems like it is a loose video card and wires that need to be reseated, wiggled, etc. Tony knows how to make it work, but he can't always be there and the fix doesn't last very long. The other docents and I have tried to replicate what he does to no avail. IBM PCjr: Has a floppy drive making loud noises and doesn't boot up properly. We have an SD card solution for it, but that doesn't seem to work all the time either. Dean knows how to make it work, but again it doesn't work for me or the other docents. Vic-20: Needs great demo programs downloaded to SD card and instructions made for docents which ones they are and how to operate them. Adam Joystick: It doesn't go up! Don't know if it can be repaired, or if it needs to be replaced. ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Will anybody be bringing hard disk imaging equipment this weekend?
by Dan FitzGerald 25 Mar '22

25 Mar '22

Will anybody be bringing hard disk imaging equipment to the upcoming work weekend? I have a circa-1993 ATA hard drive and a PC-XT MFM hard drive that I want to image. For the MFM, I don't even know where to begin. Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them/Theirs http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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Anyone coming to the workshop have any junk 8mm tapes?
by Ian Primus 25 Mar '22

25 Mar '22

One of the things I want to repair this weekend is an 8mm deck, but I realized that I don't have any "expendable" tapes to use for testing. Does anyone that's coming to the workshop have any junk tapes I can use for testing? Data or video, doesn't matter, just need a tape to test without worrying about destroying a tape I want to save. -Ian

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Looking for Volunteers for VCF East Consignment
by Alexander Jacocks 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

We're looking for the best and the brightest folks from VCF to help us to man the consignment area, during VCF East, next month. We're not asking for a ton of time, a basic shift is just two hours, and you're welcome to sign up for as many or as few as you like. We'll need help answering questions from attendees, manning the cash register, and just conducting traffic through the room. Any experience level is welcome! As a bonus, the folks working at Consignment are likely to see when something neat and rare shows up, so keep that in mind! Let me know if you are interested! - Alex

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1 WEEK LEFT! REGISTER YOUR VCF EXHIBIIT NOW!
by Jeffrey Brace 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

There is one week left to register your exhibit for VCF East. There's still room left. Deadline is April 1. Here is the registration form: < https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUestwcqFWT7EY3m0kShPtYISMvP2-qYq… > ========================================= Jeff Brace Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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RIP John Roach TRS-80 pioneer
by Kelly Leavitt 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/technology/personaltech/john-roach-dead.… [https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/03/24/obituaries/22ROACH3-print1/merli…]<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/technology/personaltech/john-roach-dead.…> John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83 - The New York Times<https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/technology/personaltech/john-roach-dead.…> The TRS-80 was considered so novel that a model was later acquired for the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. John Vinson Roach II was born on Nov. 22, 1938, in ... www.nytimes.com It was mentioned in the GIF thread, but this one's personal to me.

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Sell/Trade/Give Away at 3/26-3/27 Repair Workshop
by Dan FitzGerald 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

So I dumpster dive and I have amassed a small pile of things that I don't want but suspect that other people will. I'm hoping to take all of the following items to this weekend's repair workshop in the hopes of removing them from my basement and finding them a good home! - Sony 13" Trinitron television, dated 12/1993. Working and in good condition, remote control missing - $25 - IBM ThinkPad 700C PS/2 (one of the ThinkPad launch models). Not working, has some display issues and gives an error code about the hard disk. $20 OBO (because thats what I paid for it at the flea market) - IBM USB Portable 1.44" Diskette Drives. I have about four of these, most with a fabric case and at least one still wrapped in plastic - $5 each - RCA 13" XL-100 color UHF/VHF television, dated 7/1981. Does not work, I suspect (hope?) this is an easy fix for somebody who knows what they are doing - Free - Textbook on circuit theory: "The Dynamics of Digital Excitation", Masakazu Shoji (1998) - Free If any of these tickle your fancy (and you're going to be around this weekend), let me know in advance and I will set them aside for you. I'm also willing to trade them or offer them as credit towards the price of the following items - IBM PC or PC/XT keyboard - IBM PCjr Keyboard - Apple ADB keyboard for a IIGS - (Why the heck is it always the keyboards that are missing??) - An IDE hard disk controller card that will work with my stock PC/AT model 099 - An AT-class ethernet card that I can easily get working without bungling for a packet driver shim and a prayer (eg: Novell NE1000, NE2000 and clones). I'll have the AT there with me this weekend if you need to prove to me that it can work without me tearing my hair out) -- Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them/Theirs http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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Stephen E. Wilhite, Creator of the GIF, Dead at 74
by Christian Liendo 24 Mar '22

24 Mar '22

Stephen E. Wilhite March 3, 1948 - March 14, 2022 https://www.megiefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Stephen-E.-Wilhite?obId=24311617 RIP: Creators of the GIF and TRS-80 Thank you, Stephen E. Wilhite for your seminal image format, and John Roach for your pioneering microcomputer https://www.theregister.com/2022/03/24/in_memoriam_stephen_wilhite_john_roa… Stephen Wilhite worked at an online service provider CompuServe in the 1980s and created the Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) in 1987 https://people.com/human-interest/stephen-e-wilhite-creator-of-the-gif-dead… GIF Inventor’s Death From Covid Sparks Outpouring of GIFs on Twitter https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-03-24/gif-inventor-steve-wilhi…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] A clearer way to describe InfoAge buildings
by Duane Craps 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

On 3/23/2022 8:27 PM, Duane Craps wrote: > Group, > > The best map that remember is the one that was sent out with the > notice about the museum expansion. It had the building numbers on the > roofs without all the arrows pointing to all the minor outbuildings. > > I don't think that the building numbers could be changed as they are > tied into the history of Camp Evans and their historical designation. > > > On 3/23/2022 9:42 AM, David Hayden via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Parking for the Repair Workshop this weekend 3/26 & 3/27, 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

For all those attending the repair workshop this weekend. Please park inside the gate as you usually do when you arrive. Anyone arriving after 12PM, please be aware that there will be an attendant at the gate for the NJ Maker's Day event which is at InfoAge's campus from 12PM to 5PM. Tell them that you are with the VCF Repair Workshop and they will let you in. Regular visitors for that event will be going through the regular InfoAge front entrance. Any questions? Let me know! Thanks! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org ( 7 3 2 ) 7 5 9 - 1 7 8 3

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Information for repair workshop 3/26 & 3/27, 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

Signup for March 2022 Repair Workshop here: March 2022 Repair Workshop Signup Sheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XjiP43FAblQ2XCygWE4F71nan_1kKwVbKRl…> Spaces are first come first serve to the CDL space. Limited space available. Overflow space in 9032-A building. Sign up to guarantee a space in your preferred area!!! *DATES*: March 26 & 27, 2022 *LOCATIONS:* InfoAge: 2201 Marconi Road, Wall Township, NJ 1) Building 9059 (CDL Hackerspace - Formerly IXR) AND 2) Building 9032-A (Old workshop area in main building) TIME: Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. *SIGNUP HERE!*: Signup sheet Click HERE! <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XjiP43FAblQ2XCygWE4F71nan_1kKwVbKRl…> Face Masks are required for non-vaccinated people. Vaccinated people have the option to wear masks, but they are recommended. *COST:*- $15 per person, PER day. This money goes to InfoAge and CDL. - $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight (Money goes to InfoAge). Please pay ME upon arrival. Cash or PayPal is acceptable as payment. Ask ahead of time if you need to use a credit card. *OVERNIGHT*: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - You can pay via PayPal to paypal(a)vcfed.org. or to me via cash or credit card in person. *EQUIPMENT:* - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, please post to the list for those going. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to inspire collaboration. *DRINKS*: You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. *FOOD*: *Saturday afternoon*: Pizza from Attilios (Tinton Falls) *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: Options: * Ottos * Robinson Ale House * MJs * Brick House Tap and Tavern * Main Street Bar and Grill Signup here for Saturday Dinner <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1K3zgd79GeunTxLFKsEljPrMcamCK2Wrem8i…> *Sunday Morning*: Bagel order from Delicious Bagels Sign-up HERE <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12mQ5-2IZPAgNuVFQfiuSpzCinIjsWJnRVCd…> *Sunday Afternoon*: Wawa GATE: Please close the gate behind you at all times. We want to discourage random strangers from wandering the campus during museum hours. PARKING: Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the lawn. QUESTIONS? Contact Jeff Brace PHONE: (7 3 2 ) 7 5 9 - 1 7 8 3 EMAIL: jeffrey AT vcfed DOT org Have fun everyone! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner VCF Mid-Atlantic Executive Director Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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RE: A clearer way to describe InfoAge buildings
by David Hayden 23 Mar '22

23 Mar '22

* I can of course provide maps such as [...] InfoAge created maps that are on the website This is an InfoAge problem, and that's a hard "nope" on providing InfoAge maps that correspond to your descriptions. I suppose they may be buried in their website somewhere, but hell if I can find them. Without a map, your detailed descriptions, which I really do appreciate, are of little use. Googling "infoage map", here is the first link: https://infoage.org/campus-map-feb-21-2019/ This leads to https://infoage.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/campus-map-feb-21-2019.pdf, which has letter designations only. If you go to their home page and click "visit", you'll find a link to this "campus map" with locations designated 1 through 18: https://infoage.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/TourMap_16x20_self-download.… If you do a google image search on "info age map" you have to scroll down a page or two to find a vcf map that contains 9010-D, 9000 and 9032-A. The bottom line is that I spent 15 minutes unsuccessfully trying to find a map that corresponds to your descriptions. That's about 14 minutes and 45 seconds longer than a casual visitor would spend. So either InfoAge's maps need to change to use our designations or our designations need to change to follow InfoAge's maps. Since the buildings themselves have the 4-digit numbers on them, I think InfoAge should use those on their maps. That way a visitor walking around could tell where they are. Dave

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A clearer way to describe InfoAge buildings
by Jeffrey Brace 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

Whenever I talk about a building at InfoAge I use the original building designations to make it objective in the description. Otherwise I would have to come up with several subjective descriptions that are different and lengthy and vary based on the person. I've been wondering what I could do to help people understand which building I'm talking about without getting into a lengthy description. The original building numbers are painted on each of the buildings (i.e. 9032). There are different sections of each building (i.e. A, B, C, D). The subjective description for 9032-A is "where we have the vcf east exhibits", "where we used to have our repair workshops", "the big open room", "the big room down the ramp from the ballroom", "Where the World of IBM was last year". I can of course provide maps such as through Google Maps, InfoAge created maps that are on the website, or maps that VCF members have created. I've even thought about taking photographs and video walkthroughs to make it clearer. Here are some common buildings that I refer to. It starts out with the official objective designation followed by a subjective one: 9001 - "The Hotel", "The Marconi Hotel", "The Red Brick Building", "The one with the front desk and lobby", "The main building", "The one by the front gates". It Includes a few museums, the lobby, front desk, administrative offices, dining room. 9032 - Includes for sections labeled A, B, C, D. Section A is where we have exhibits, repair workshops, etc, Section B is the shipwreck museum Section C are many museums that go to the hallway heading toward the radio museum Section D is the radio museum. Broadway - Long hallway which is the backbone of the "H" building which includes four long buildings 9010, 9011, 9036, 9037. Each of these has 4 sections with a letter: A, B, C, D. 9010 - Includes four sections labeled A, B, C, D. Section A - VCF museum, Model train museum, Wireless telegraph museum Section B - Unfinished space, future VCF Museum (4.0) Section C - "Where we had consignment at VCF East", Cafeteria, future Radar and Electronic warfare museum. Section D - "Where we have the main talks at VCF East", Bunkrooms and bathrooms 9011 - Sections A, B, C, D, Military Vehicles Museum and storage. 9036 - Section A - VCF Warehouse Section B - Empty Section C - Future VCF warehouse. Section D - Storage 9037 - Section A - Storage Section B - Storage Section C - Storage Section D - Storage 9059 - "CDL", "IXR", "Where we have our repair workshops". Building with a room that is called "The Classroom" and is used by many groups and another room which is the workbench area and CDL's space. There are many other buildings with numbers, but these are the most common ones that I refer to. So how could I make it clearer to each of you so that you know what I'm talking about when I say 9032-A for example? ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] A clearer way to describe InfoAge buildings
by Jeffrey Brace 22 Mar '22

22 Mar '22

On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 11:07 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > A point of reference like the parking lot is where are you can start. > If using this picture as a reference one should put the building numbers > on top of the buildings including designations A B C, > And use such as “computer museum” > This is the thought that I had for the VCF East map that I want created. So it's good to see that others are thinking the same thing. Thanks everyone! > > > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > On Mar 22, 2022, at 10:49 AM, Dave Shevett via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Using 'cute names' or names that are only known to people with history > with the site is always problematic. By far the best way to do this > is use the building numbers (since they're written on the buildings), > and always refer to the map when talking about the site. > > For example - this map: > > https://vcfed.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/479767B5-C6BD-46AE-B356-E38… > > Is only partially helpful. If someone says "Where is the VCF museum?" > - i can't look at that map and say "It's building 1111. Over there to > the left" - the map has some numbers, and some 'current use' > descriptions, but I'd have a hard time directing someone to a location > from that reference. > > Absolute locations (building numbers), with tsecondary "current use" > labels I think is the best approach. > > I'm happy to work on this if you'd like. > > On Tue, Mar 22, 2022 at 10:39 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Whenever I talk about a building at InfoAge I use the original building > > designations to make it objective in the description. Otherwise I would > > have to come up with several subjective descriptions that are different > and > > lengthy and vary based on the person. > > > > I've been wondering what I could do to help people understand which > > building I'm talking about without getting into a lengthy description. > The > > original building numbers are painted on each of the buildings (i.e. > 9032). > > There are different sections of each building (i.e. A, B, C, D). The > > subjective description for 9032-A is "where we have the vcf east > exhibits", > > "where we used to have our repair workshops", "the big open room", "the > big > > room down the ramp from the ballroom", "Where the World of IBM was last > > year". > > > > I can of course provide maps such as through Google Maps, InfoAge created > > maps that are on the website, or maps that VCF members have created. I've > > even thought about taking photographs and video walkthroughs to make it > > clearer. > > > > Here are some common buildings that I refer to. It starts out with the > > official objective designation followed by a subjective one: > > 9001 - "The Hotel", "The Marconi Hotel", "The Red Brick Building", "The > one > > with the front desk and lobby", "The main building", "The one by the > front > > gates". It Includes a few museums, the lobby, front desk, > > administrative offices, dining room. > > 9032 - Includes for sections labeled A, B, C, D. > > Section A is where we have exhibits, repair workshops, etc, > > Section B is the shipwreck museum > > Section C are many museums that go to the hallway heading toward the > radio > > museum > > Section D is the radio museum. > > > > Broadway - Long hallway which is the backbone of the "H" building which > > includes four long buildings 9010, 9011, 9036, 9037. Each of these has 4 > > sections with a letter: A, B, C, D. > > > > 9010 - Includes four sections labeled A, B, C, D. > > Section A - VCF museum, Model train museum, Wireless telegraph museum > > Section B - Unfinished space, future VCF Museum (4.0) > > Section C - "Where we had consignment at VCF East", Cafeteria, future > Radar > > and Electronic warfare museum. > > Section D - "Where we have the main talks at VCF East", Bunkrooms and > > bathrooms > > > > 9011 - Sections A, B, C, D, Military Vehicles Museum and storage. > > > > 9036 - > > Section A - VCF Warehouse > > Section B - Empty > > Section C - Future VCF warehouse. > > Section D - Storage > > > > 9037 - > > Section A - Storage > > Section B - Storage > > Section C - Storage > > Section D - Storage > > > > 9059 - "CDL", "IXR", "Where we have our repair workshops". Building with > a > > room that is called "The Classroom" and is used by many groups and > another > > room which is the workbench area and CDL's space. > > > > There are many other buildings with numbers, but these are the most > common > > ones that I refer to. > > > > So how could I make it clearer to each of you so that you know what I'm > > talking about when I say 9032-A for example? > > > > ========================================= > > Jeff Brace > > VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President > > Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner > > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity > > http://www.vcfed.org/ > > jeffrey(a)vcfed.org > > > > -- > Dave Shevett > shevett(a)pobox.com > >

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PDP-11 topics again.
by Dave Shevett 21 Mar '22

21 Mar '22

I would be keen on coming down for the repair fest with my 11/73 if someone has a spare KDJ11 CPU board that I can swap into this chassis to see if this is the ONLY fault I'm seeing. I've found other boards on ebay but the lowest price is $400, and that's a lot of money to toss out when I'm not sure the rest of hte machine is functional. Anyone got a board I can test with? I don't... know if a low end CPU will work here (IE an 11/03 or an 11/05). I'm willing to strip the backplane and try it with the serial boards. -- Dave Shevett shevett(a)pobox.com

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VCF East 2022 - Pre Event Survey
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Mar '22

21 Mar '22

VCF has paid for the Advantage plan from Survey Monkey to collect feedback from members. Rick Lewis our newest volunteer with considerable work experience with survey creation, has created a survey for VCF East 2022. Please fill out this brief survey to help us to create better events for everyone: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X3KRG5L This is an anonymous survey that will help us plan our events. Keep in mind that we are learning as we go along so our surveys will get better as we get more experience with what to ask. We will have a post event survey for VCF East. Thanks so much for your help! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Free iMacs (2002 white)
by Bill Degnan 20 Mar '22

20 Mar '22

I have two 2002 white imacs free to a good home. Pickup only @ kennett classic. I think OSX is installed, comes with OS media, keyboard, but no mouse. I have other free items.there too, still spring cleaning. Will list asap. First come first served, no exceptions, but feel free to call/contact ahead via kennettclassic.com. Bill

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(OT) Need person with local knowledge
by Martin Flynn 20 Mar '22

20 Mar '22

In the VCF museum (building 9010A) there is an access point I can see on the controller, however cannot connect to it. Model: UAP-AC-Pro MAC: fc:ec:da:a3:75:1e Version: 4.0.21 If it's not supporting VCF infrastructure, can we coordinate a reset so I can upgrade it and adopt it on the controller? Martin Flynn

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InfoAge Lecture Series - VCF's turn - July, August, September, 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Mar '22

20 Mar '22

So InfoAge has different organizations inviting speakers to come give a talk. Everyone pays the regular admission fee for seeing the museums. The goal is to get more people to come to the museums and to get noticed more widely. Events are listed here: https://infoage.org/events/ Each organization has a quarter of the year (3 months) to invite speakers to come. VCF is tasked with coming up with speakers for July, August and September, 2022. I have ideas for many speakers which include those who couldn't make it to VCF East, but wanted to get ideas from you on this list. If anyone has any suggestions for speakers, please let me know. It is preferable that they are in the mid-atlantic region because the budget for paying for speaker travel expenses is limited. ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Repair Workshop next weekend 3/26 & 3/27
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Mar '22

20 Mar '22

Some people didn't notice my e-mail from a week ago, so I'm reposting here. We have a Repair Workshop at InfoAge next weekend 3/26 & 3/27. Here is the signup sheet: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XjiP43FAblQ2XCygWE4F71nan_1kKwVbKRl… > Also, there is an NJ Maker's Day on 3/26 from 12PM to 5PM that InfoAge is participating in. VCF will have 3 tables in the dining room of 9001 Dean, Andy, Bart and I will be running the BASIC for beginners display. We will have an IBM 5150, Commodore 64, Atari 800, Apple 2, and TRS-80. I hope to see everyone there! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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OT:
by Neil Cherry 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

I'm also posting this on the CDL group. I'm not cc'ing them here (not polite). I'm playing with a video walk through of our CDL Makerspace and I'd like to edit the video before posting to Youtube. I've not done any of this before so any pointers? -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] The sounds of computing media
by Chris Fala 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

HA, fun! The one sound I wish I could hear on a regular basis, that isn't exactly in the category of your video, is the sound of an original IBM PC (10MB) hard drive pinging away. The computer lab in college had a couple of those, and I would hear it coming from the next room while I did my assignments on the Apple IIe (only the advanced students got to use the IBMs). I am sad that the memory of that sound is fading from my mind. Chris On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:19 AM Peter Fletcher via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I was bored on Sunday and made a short video of the sounds of inserting > various computing media into mainly old machines. I’ve been told it is ASMR > for geeks. I hope you enjoy it. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y20Bgui6ds&t=18s

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: [IA ORG Leads] Bldg 9010D - Volunteer Center
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

FYI: This person removed themselves from the list. We won't be hearing from them again. On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 1:20 AM skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Ok so whenever Old Mother Hubbard Jim Rosen gets his girdle twisted up, a > formal comment is deemed necessary. Others know how to deal with a joke. > Others see the their precious forum/list all sullied up. Grow a pair for > goodness sake. I'm out bitches. On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 10:57:07 PM > EDT, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > wrote: > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 7:20 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > So inappropriate! > > > > Yes. Let's keep a little decorum on this list everyone, please. > > > > > > Sent from: > > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > > On Mar 15, 2022, at 6:44 PM, Joseph Giliberti via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Is that what we're supposed to do? > > > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 5:19 PM skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hell you could have a gathering of gay men who would howl like banshees > if > > > a dame walked in, so there you go! > > > > > > > > >

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Advertising for VCF East 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

If anyone wants to use this great text, please feel free: "Ever wonder about the roots of today’s technological society? Did you spend Covid nostalgically playing old video games from the past on an emulator? Do you want to get hands-on with computers ranging from the 1960’s thru the early 1990’s? Come to the Vintage Computer Festival East in Wall, NJ on April 22nd thru April 24th, 2022. On Friday, April 22nd, there are classes in everything from programming the Apple II computer to "learn to solder” sessions for both kids and adults. You can even solder together your own Intel based computer with our partner GlitchWorks. On Saturday and Sunday (April 23rd & 24th), join us for hands-on exhibits of vintage and classic computers along with talks from the people who were at the beginning of vintage computer history. Learn how vintage computers lead to today’s world of technology becoming commonplace instead of niche hobby. This year we have two themes for our weekend talks: Women in computing and Computers for the Masses. Talks include a reunion of Commodore employees talking about their days working at Commodore Computers as well as the creators of the Commodore Vic-20 and C64. Talks by Margaret Morabito, the editor of RUN magazine. Learn the history of video game programming starting with the Atari 2600 to modern times with Burger Becky a long-time veteran of the video game industry. Consignment sales will be open all weekend where our members will be selling everything from vintage Apple to Zenith computers and everything in between, as well as parts for computers, peripherals, and other vintage computer equipment. Who knows you may find the items to complete your nostalgic journey back to the 1980’s. Will you find the personal and home computer that you have been looking for? Learn more about the Vintage Computer Festival East at https://vcfed.org/wp/events/vintage-computer-festival-east" ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] The sounds of computing media
by Jason Perkins 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

I've tried to make a few of these recordings too: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcFX6_3x7JTaVKFKG9loTf_RVnDpYxc17 -J On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 10:18 AM Peter Fletcher via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I was bored on Sunday and made a short video of the sounds of inserting > various computing media into mainly old machines. I’ve been told it is ASMR > for geeks. I hope you enjoy it. > > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y20Bgui6ds&t=18s -- Jason Perkins 313 355 0085

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The sounds of computing media
by Peter Fletcher 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

I was bored on Sunday and made a short video of the sounds of inserting various computing media into mainly old machines. I’ve been told it is ASMR for geeks. I hope you enjoy it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y20Bgui6ds&t=18s

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: [IA ORG Leads] Bldg 9010D - Volunteer Center
by Jeffrey Brace 16 Mar '22

16 Mar '22

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 7:20 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > So inappropriate! > Yes. Let's keep a little decorum on this list everyone, please. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > On Mar 15, 2022, at 6:44 PM, Joseph Giliberti via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Is that what we're supposed to do? > > On Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 5:19 PM skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > > Hell you could have a gathering of gay men who would howl like banshees if > > a dame walked in, so there you go! > > > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: [IA ORG Leads] Bldg 9010D - Volunteer Center
by Jeffrey Brace 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

On Tue, Mar 15, 2022 at 5:19 PM skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > All that needs be done is a) lock the door, especially if people are all > naked up. B) put a sign on the door that says STFO. > The front door is locked and has an access code. Nobody should be entering the building if they are not part of the group that is inside. It doesn't matter who they are. > > I certainly feel for those women who had a man walk in on them. Hell you > could have a gathering of gay men who would howl like banshees if a dame > walked in, so there you go! >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: [IA ORG Leads] Bldg 9010D - Volunteer Center
by Joseph Giliberti 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Is that what we're supposed to do? On Tue, Mar 15, 2022, 5:19 PM skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Hell you could have a gathering of gay men who would howl like banshees if > a dame walked in, so there you go! >

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Fwd: [IA ORG Leads] Bldg 9010D - Volunteer Center
by Jeffrey Brace 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Please read the message below from Mike Ruane, CEO of InfoAge. Just an FYI that he wanted me to pass on to our group. Thank you for your attention to this matter! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org ---------- Forwarded message --------- To All - Please pass out to all your members that the Volunteer Center is going to be very busy now and in the months ahead. As such, the building will be occupied by various groups of men, women and children from faith-based groups, VCF-E attendees, boy and girl scouts, sea cadets, school groups, etc. When occupied by any of these groups, the building is OFF LIMITS!! We recently had the case of one of our male volunteers walking into the building unannounced while women were present. This is unacceptable and could lead to problems for InfoAge and the individual(s) involved. Thanks!! Mike Ruane CEO of InfoAge

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OT / Workshop Materials
by Martin Flynn 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

CDL continued our post covid restock, here's the shopping list * ESD wristbands * ESD grounding adapters * Metric hardware assortment * Clip-on reflector work lights * Additional PANAVISE 333 circuit board holders * New large format monitors in the makerspace * New benches * Heatshrink * Purple (low strength) locktite * Blue (medium strength) locktite So what else is missing?

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Looking for time on working PDP-11 (or other DECs minicomputers)?
by Michael Casadevall 15 Mar '22

15 Mar '22

Hey all, I'm curious if anyone knows if there are museums on the east coast (and ideally close to New Jersey) that have working PDP machines, and may allow some time working with them. I've been wanting to do a video on some of the PDP series machines, and especially some of the other operating systems beside UNIX such as RT-11. I know it's possible to emulate most of these in SIMH, but I'd prefer to at least be able to show the real hardware in action. Ideally, I'm looking for time on a PDP-11, and a PDP-8, but I'd mostly like to capture these minicomputers running for real, including loading tape, and more if possible. Figure this was the best place to ask on potential leads. For those who don't know me, I'm NCommander at YouTube, and I've been at the last few VCF events. Hope someone can point me in the right direction, ~ NCommander

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] EGA Monitor for 3/26 work weekend
by Dan FitzGerald 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

Hey, whatever works... I'm not picky ;-) Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them/Theirs http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger -----Original Message----- From: skogkatt007--- via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Reply-To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> To: Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> Cc: skogkatt007(a)yahoo.com Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] EGA Monitor for 3/26 work weekend Date: Sun, 13 Mar 2022 20:56:32 +0000 (UTC)What about a multisync? You need a relatively early model to display digital video though. On Sunday, March 13, 2022, 03:39:56 PM EDT, Jeffrey Brace via vcf- midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: On Sun, Mar 13, 2022 at 2:32 PM Dan FitzGerald via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I'm planning on attending the 3/26-3/27 work weekend and towing along a > PC/AT that I could use some advice and help with. Do we know if there > is a working EGA monitor in the warehouse that I can use for the > weekend so that I don't risk damaging my own on a lengthy car trip? > If you knew specific models or guide me to look for, then I could tell you. Otherwise someone more familiar with the monitors in the warehouse and with how to tell what is EGA capable could answer. > > > Regards, > Dan FitzGerald (they/them) > http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger > id="-x-evo-selection-start-marker"> >

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EGA Monitor for 3/26 work weekend
by Dan FitzGerald 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

I'm planning on attending the 3/26-3/27 work weekend and towing along a PC/AT that I could use some advice and help with. Do we know if there is a working EGA monitor in the warehouse that I can use for the weekend so that I don't risk damaging my own on a lengthy car trip? Regards, Dan FitzGerald (they/them) http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger id="-x-evo-selection-start-marker">

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Any MIDI enthusiasts around?
by RETRO Innovations 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

I am looking to control some RGBW leds (maybe SPI-based strips, maybe individual high power RGBW LEDs, not sure yet) with some of my classic computers. That's pretty easy, no concerns there. Lots of arduino projects or I can just add in a 6522/6821/etc. But, I thought, instead of just making a hobby project, I should try to design something that would work with classic systems *AND* current gear, and not be so platform dependent. MIDI came to mind, both because the cost to interface is pretty low, cables are cheap, and MIDI is very well supported. Where I am struggling is getting a handle on how to map the ability to set an individual LED color in a strip of say 20 or 60 to the MIDI protocol without just punting and using SysEx msgs. And, I might have a bunch of these strips (more than 16 perhaps, though my initial project only needs 10-12. I am also aware of DMX lighting and MIDI->DMX converters. DMX XLR-5 cabling is a bit pricier than MIDI 5 pin DIN (though the RS485 protocol seems simple enough), so I thought maybe I should just emulate a MIDI->DMX->LEDs in my design. Anyone familiar with MIDI-controlled lighting and how it's mapped to MIDI messages? Jim -- RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems www.go4retro.com store.go4retro.com

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down the rabbit hole: another women computer pioneer
by Jeffrey Jonas 14 Mar '22

14 Mar '22

A friend noted this URL: https://twitter.com/pickover/status/1503194571114790914 Mary Kenneth Keller (1913 – 1985) was an American Roman Catholic religious sister and the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science in the United States. Ben Bradley replying to @pickover: I recognize that machine, it's a Bi-Tran Six, I used one in college in 1977 for an assembly programming course along with a KIM-1 and DG Nova. Specs (actual core memory and lights tied directly to the hardware registers!) in post #30 https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/bi-tran-six.3698/ Another friend noted She wasn't JUST the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in computer science. She and a male grad student at Washington University in St. Louis (Irving C. Tang) received the first two Ph.Ds in computer science on the same day. So she's tied for the honor of being the first PERSON to earn a Ph.D. in computer science. https://cacm.acm.org/blogs/blog-cacm/159591-who-earned-first-computer-scien…

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Need keyboard for a PC/XT and help imaging the MFM drive
by Dan FitzGerald 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Sorry to spam the list, but I wanted to ask this while I was thinking about it. I recently acquired an IBM PC/XT I am looking to image the MFM hard drive. I am *also* looking to acquire an IBM XT keyboard that doesn't cost $150.00. Would there be anybody coming to the repair workshop this month that knows how to image an MFM hard drive, and would anybody coming have an XT keyboard that they would be willing to sell me for something less than ebay prices? Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them/Theirs http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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EXHIBITOR DEADLINE APRIL 1! for VCF East 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

Less than 3 weeks before the exhibitor deadline for VCF East. So get your exhibit registered ASAP! We will be in the same rooms as last year 9001 (dining room), 9032-A (room down the hall or across from the dining room in the open room). Register your exhibit here: https://vcfed.org/wp/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-exhibit… ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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March 2022 Repair Workshop 3/26 & 3/27
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

The next repair workshop will be March 26 & 27. Sign up here: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XjiP43FAblQ2XCygWE4F71nan_1kKwVbKRl… > ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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of possible interest: Wed virtual panel by NJIT: Wonder Women: celebrating women in tech 2022
by Jeffrey Jonas 13 Mar '22

13 Mar '22

I don't see the guest list, unsure who's on the panel citing https://www.meetup.com/njit-digital-skills-bootcamps-learn-tech-digital-ski… Wednesday, March 16, 2022, 5:30 PM EDT Wonder Women: Celebrating Women in Tech 2022 | Virtual Panel Discussion This event is virtual. Registration is required through Eventbrite to receive Zoom link. Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wonder-women-celebrating-women-in-tech-2022-ti… This month, we are celebrating Women in Tech! Join us March 16th for a panel discussion led by four trailblazing women in celebration of Women's History Month.

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[Somewhat OT] - Any .ru sites we should Archive?
by John Heritage 11 Mar '22

11 Mar '22

Given the state of affairs and cyber stuff - are there any retro or other .ru sites we should "totally archive" now before they possibly disappear?

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OT: Ma Bell exhibit at Morven Museum in Princeton
by Jeffrey Brace 10 Mar '22

10 Mar '22

I went to the Grand Opening tonight for the new Ma Bell exhibit at the Morven Museum and Gardens in Princeton, NJ. Great artifacts and exhibits. I recommend anyone who is a fan of the history of Bell Telephone come and see the exhibit! Here is the website: https://morvenmuseum.squarespace.com/mabell ========================================= Jeff Brace

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Anybody know what happened to cctalk?
by William Sudbrink 09 Mar '22

09 Mar '22

Subject pretty much says it all... -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Best community for PDP11 nerds?
by Dave Shevett 09 Mar '22

09 Mar '22

I have little or no interest in participating in anything that gives Facebook more traffic. On Wed, Mar 9, 2022 at 4:05 PM W. Bryan Caudle via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > I recently joined the DEC Users facebook group and it seems pretty active. Not sure how deeply technical it gets, and of course it is not strictly PDP-11 focused... > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces(a)lists.vcfed.org> On Behalf Of Dave Shevett via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2022 8:28 AM > To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> > Cc: Dave Shevett <shevett(a)pobox.com> > Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Best community for PDP11 nerds? > > Hey everyone - still working on my /73. I posted to the VCF forums about a cache error I'm getting ( see https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/pdp-11-73-m8190-cache-error-on-po… > ) - but I'm not getting any traction there. Do ya'll have suggestions for an active community or forum I could work with? > > (Or if you have any ideas on the problem, I'd love to hear them here :) > > Error 62 > M8190 CPU Cache Error > > Thanks! > > -d > > -- > Dave Shevett > shevett(a)pobox.com > -- Dave Shevett shevett(a)pobox.com

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Best community for PDP11 nerds?
by Dave Shevett 09 Mar '22

09 Mar '22

Hey everyone - still working on my /73. I posted to the VCF forums about a cache error I'm getting ( see https://forum.vcfed.org/index.php?threads/pdp-11-73-m8190-cache-error-on-po… ) - but I'm not getting any traction there. Do ya'll have suggestions for an active community or forum I could work with? (Or if you have any ideas on the problem, I'd love to hear them here :) Error 62 M8190 CPU Cache Error Thanks! -d -- Dave Shevett shevett(a)pobox.com

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NJ Maker's Day @ InfoAge - March 26, 2022
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Mar '22

08 Mar '22

Just wanted to let everyone know about this event at InfoAge which VCF is participating in along with most of the other InfoAge museums and groups. This is a great event for children to have lots of hands-on activities. VCF is preparing something for this event and will have details later. Here is more information: https://infoage.org/event/nj-makers-day/ ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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