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OT / Infrastructure work at Camp Evans in support of InfoAge and the New Jersey Military Technology Museum
by Martin A. Flynn 07 Jan '24

07 Jan '24

*/OT / Infrastructure work at Camp Evans in support of InfoAge and the New Jersey Military Technology Museum:/* 01/13/2024 - planning on mounting the network switch in the Building 9011 attic to support the MTM, and running a handful of cat6 cables through their attic for access points, cameras, and a few IP phones. Of note, this is attic and ladder work, with very little of it at ground level. Assuming the MTMNJ team provides access to their space, the plan is to start around 9:00 AM and wrap by 2:00 PM on 01/13/2024. Please contact me off-list to keep the list clutter down...

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Red Atari 800 at Atari HQ in 1982?
by Wil 07 Jan '24

07 Jan '24

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straight-8 assembly line
by Jeffrey Jonas 05 Jan '24

05 Jan '24

The facebook group "At The Controls" features photos of the straight-8 assembly line https://www.facebook.com/groups/779220482206901/posts/6670280009767556/ Michel Talbot Engineers testing PDP-8 "Straight-8" minicomputers on a production line at Digital Equipment Corporation, Maynard, Massachusetts 1965. Founded in 1957 by Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson, DEC was one of the most successful computer companies of the 20th century, reaching nearly $14 billion in revenue and over 120,000 employees worldwide. Their seminal contribution - the minicomputer - was the revolutionary bridge between large-scale mainframes and personal computers. Blending a non-traditional business culture with a robust line of commercially successful computers, DEC made computing accessible to multiple new markets and changed the way society used technology. In addition to being smaller, faster, and cheaper than mainframes, the minicomputer was accessible to non-specialized users. Their 12-bit PDP-8 was the first commercially successful line of minicomputer, with over 50,000 units being sold

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Still need volunteers for VCF East 2024
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

So far we only have one volunteer signed up through the Google Form who is from Sweden, so there's no excuse for local people to sign up. The more people that we get, the easier it is for all of us and enhances the quality of the show. There are already some volunteers committed that volunteered last year, but we need a few more. Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeF33aZBQL57vymsP98JWazK1h1IcHHqbM… We are looking for volunteers to help before, during and after the show. *Planning Groups*: 20 people *Exhibit Planning : *Helping to organize the exhibitors before and during setup of the show. *Consignment **Planning : *Helping to organize the consignment section. *A/V **Planning : *Helping with the recording of the talks and different parts of the show. *Front Desk **Planning : *Helping with all the front desk admission and swag sales. *Utility **Planning : *General overall help not mentioned in the groups above. *Pre-show: 12 people* - Setup tables, chairs, tablecloths, signs. - Move items from warehouse. - Setup A/V. Setup signs, etc. *Show days: 8 people per day (4-hour shift)* - Front desk - Sell tickets, swag - Manage consignment. - Operate A/V. *Post-show: 12 people for 4 hours* - Stack/move tables, chairs, beds. - Take down tablecloths, swag, signs. - Move items to warehouse. Main Setup is Thursday 10AM to 10PM. Some setup will be done on Monday (4/8), Tuesday (4/9), Wednesday (4/10). The show itself is: Friday, April 12: 8AM to 5PM Saturday, April 13: 8AM to 5PM Sunday, April 14: 9AM to 2PM If you are interested in being a volunteer, then please fill out the form below. If you have an questions, then please e-mail the showrunner vcfeast(a)vcfed.org As a volunteer you are allowed to stay in the bunkrooms. Please sign up here to register for an Overnight Stay: Overnight Stay <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTshsVWLfaSUkKrX3RJN8gfZkAVuk4tTk…> 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by William Sudbrink 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

With the exception of the Selectric, I grabbed what I could see, but the piles of stuff could certainly be hiding more. Again, I saw boxes of 5.25 inch floppies but no computers. I didn't have time to chat with the sellers, but they didn't seem to be your usual estate sale company types. The Selectric, Silent 700 and teletype were the only keyboards that I saw. I'm definitely going to go back tomorrow. On Thu, Jan 4, 2024, 8:56 PM Don Barber via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I live in Laurel MD…was it just the one Teletype, or are there others? > > Don > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 4, 2024, at 7:40 PM, William Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Sorry, it's down here in Maryland, near DC. > > > > On 1/4/2024 7:13 PM, N. Albert via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > Hi, Bill, > > What area is this? A couple of us will be going up I-95 from PA to CT > next weekend, wonder if this is on the way... > > I am kind of interested in a typewriter or teletypewriter, though I'm > not willing to pay a lot for one. I would pay $20 for one though! > > > > NA > > > > -- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > > www.avast.com > >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by Dave McGuire 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

On 1/4/24 20:55, Don Barber via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > I live in Laurel MD… Whoa, I lived in Laurel for years. Too bad our paths didn't cross. (at least I don't think they did!) I was on Laurel Avenue, two blocks in from Route 1. If you heard tales about the whack job running a Cray in his dining room in Laurel, I'm that whack job. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by William Sudbrink 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Sorry, it's down here in Maryland, near DC. On 1/4/2024 7:13 PM, N. Albert via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Hi, Bill, What area is this? A couple of us will be going up I-95 from PA to CT next weekend, wonder if this is on the way... I am kind of interested in a typewriter or teletypewriter, though I'm not willing to pay a lot for one. I would pay $20 for one though! NA -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Info for Repair Workshop Jan. 6 & 7 @ InfoAge
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

Signup link is here <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mvvxokquUZLiEGQB7nDF7GioTslQxHx3dSG…> *WHERE:* 1) CDL's Hackerspace and classroom in building 9059 (Most people use this one) 2) 9032-A, big open space. (Let me know if you prefer this space) *TIME:*Saturday START time == 10 A.M. END time == 11PM. Sunday START time == 10 A.M. and END == 5 P.M. *COST:* $15 per person, per day. $25 per night for those wanting to stay overnight in the visitor center's bunk beds *OVERNIGHT*: Bring your own pillow, blankets, soap etc. We provide a bed frame and an uncovered mattress. There are showers and a kitchen for your use. - You can send: * Via PayPal to paypal(a)vcfed.org. * Venmo: @VintageComputerFederation * Cash, credit card, Apple Pay, etc. in person. We have a Square Device. *EQUIPMENT:* - VCF will provide a table and you can use any available electrical outlet. - Bring your own tools, power strips, power cords, and supplies etc. - If you need particular tools that you don't own or particular parts, please let others know that you need something. They may have what you need. Let them know ahead of time. - Let everyone know what project you are working on ahead of time to inspire collaboration. *DRINKS*: You should bring your own. We have a refrigerator in CDL to keep them cold. VCF will buy some water and soft drinks for member use. *FOOD*: *Saturday afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *Saturday Night Dinner at 7PM?*: We often go out to dinner together. MJ's in Tinton Falls seems the new prefered spot. *Sunday Morning*: We usually meet at a diner around 9AM *Sunday Afternoon*: Everyone is on their own. *PARKING:* Park in the main parking lot, unless you are unloading. Don't park on the lawn. Also park on where are "no parking signs" There is now a dedicated fire lane. *PHONE:* (732) 722 - 5015 *EMAIL: *repairworkshops(a)vcfed.org Have fun everyone! :-D 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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Just snagged a couple of nice printing terminals...
by William Sudbrink 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

I stuck my head in a nearby estate sale for a couple of minutes. I wish I had had more time. A real hoarder place, shoulder wide paths through shoulder high piles of stuff. I got a Model 43 Teletype and an original TI Silent 700. Twenty bucks total. I passed on a big orange Selectric II (there wasn't room in my car for it and I don't really have the space for it here at home). There were some computer science texts in bad shape and lots of boxes of used 1.2 meg 5.25 inch floppies. I'm sure there is more stuff I couldn't see without digging. I may go back for a second look tomorrow. If somebody really wants a Selectric II, contact me. Bill Sudbrink -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] free stuff in Connecticut
by Dave McGuire 04 Jan '24

04 Jan '24

On 1/4/24 16:46, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > If I wasn’t sick, I’d go You too? Man, just about everyone I know is sick this week. -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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