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OT/ Addition to the Makerspace test gear inventory
by Martin Flynn 05 Sep '22

05 Sep '22

Addition to the Makerspace test gear inventory: * Hewlett Packard 54620A 16 Channels Scope and Logic Analyzer. * Hewlett Packard 54657A GPIB HPIB + Math + FFT module, reaching out to our friends at NI for a PCIe GBIB card. https://www.keysight.com/us/en/product/54620A/16-channel-logic-analyzer.html

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] There's a word for that!
by Jeff Galinat 03 Sep '22

03 Sep '22

Yup. Been there done that. Trying to “undo” it via VCF East & VCF Midwest. Jeff On Sat, Sep 3, 2022 at 9:47 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Yes it’s called hoarding! > Became a real issue During the beginning of the pandemic! > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Sep 3, 2022, at 12:37 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > On Fri, Sep 2, 2022 at 1:14 PM Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < > > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > >> citing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku > >>> Tsundoku is acquiring reading materials > >>> but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them. > >> > > > > I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this! > > > > Now is there a word for ordering things and never opening them up and > > piling them up? > >

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There's a word for that!
by Jeffrey Jonas 03 Sep '22

03 Sep '22

citing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsundoku > Tsundoku is acquiring reading materials > but letting them pile up in one's home without reading them. We need a version for vintage computers / computer parts / peripherals :-/ Kinda like "shelfware". (yes, I still have things that were "free after rebate" from CompUSA) Going one step further: > https://languagehat.com/a-quote-on-bibliomania/ > A QUOTE ON BIBLIOMANIA. > Even when reading is impossible, the presence of books acquired produces such an ecstasy > that the buying of more books than one can read is nothing less than the soul reaching towards infinity ... > we cherish books even if unread, their mere presence exudes comfort, their ready access, reassurance. I feel the same when buying electronic parts and kits. That inventory gives me the potential to do wonderful things. Yea, sure :-( -- jeff jonas

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some computer items are tax free
by Jeffrey Jonas 02 Sep '22

02 Sep '22

A quick brain-dump 1) this is useful for anyone buying or selling computers & peripherals: https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/businesses/salestax/salestaxholiday2022.sh… Sales Tax Holiday for Certain Retail Sales August 27, 2022 - September 5, 2022 P.L. 2022, c.21, establishes a Sales Tax Holiday for certain retail sales of computers, school supplies, and sport or recreational equipment when sold to an individual purchaser for non-business use. The Sales Tax Holiday takes place between August 27 through September 5 of 2022. Sellers should not charge Sales Tax on eligible items when purchased during the Sales Tax Holiday. 2) Raspberry Pi Zero and such are still unavailable but the Raspberry Pi Pico is available once again from Microcenter. I just ordered Raspberry Pis and Micro:Bit accessories from https://chicagodist.com/ 10% discount code: FIRSTORDER My order arrived in about a week. Looks fine so far. 3) panix is my main ISP. It started as Big Electric Cat, which is mentioned here: http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/ which mentions: > In 2010, after working a few years on the project, > I released a documentary on text adventure games and the people who write them, called GET LAMP. > Similar to BBS in the way it covers its technical subject from a storied perspective, > GET LAMP brings you in contact with everyone from the minds of Infocom to modern Interactive Fiction authors. > Please visit GETLAMP.COM to learn more and order that documentary. 4) Yet another reason to <3 vintage tech: it's easy to repair, unlike recent devices, thus the recent "right to repair": https://techxplore.com/news/2022-08-liberate-tractors-movement-regaining-de… The software that runs John Deere tractors was successfully "jailbroken" at this year's DEF CON hacker convention, enabling farmers to repair or retune their equipment without engaging with the company that sold them their vehicles. -- Jeff Jonas I'm happy that the telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell instead of Alexander Siren or Alex Klaxon. The sound of the phone ringing would've been deafening.

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OT / Project Work at Camp Evans
by Martin Flynn 02 Sep '22

02 Sep '22

Hi Folks, CDL will be on site on September 10th, 2022 doing project work. If you are available and would like to assist, please contact me off list! Projects in no particular order: * Installing fiber on the rear of 9059 as prep for the fiber feed to the hotel * Moving rack cabinets from 9036C to 9006 for storage * Putting plywood down in the 9010 attic for the new IT rack Start time is around 10:00 AM, expect to wrap up by 2:00 PM. Martin

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Computer Cart in NYC
by Douglas Crawford 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

Could a member in NYC please pick this up for the museum/warehouse? Make a deal, we'll reimburse you. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/591414525902564?ref=search&referr… Thanks DC

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Computer Carts for museum and warehouse
by Douglas Crawford 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

Hi Members-at-large: Can anyone spare computer carts like this for the museum and warehouse: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/624789745572964/?ref=search&refer… Interested in narrow ones presently and potentially wide ones too.

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The Commodore 64 Theremin
by Christian Liendo 01 Sep '22

01 Sep '22

https://www.linusakesson.net/hardware/theremin/

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Datanetics Keyboard
by Jeff Galinat 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

Hi all, I am going to be a vendor at VCF Midwest and I have a working Datanetics keyboard that I was thinking of selling. This is not the Apple II specific keyboard but it appears to use the same keyswitches with the slanted stem. This is a working KB that I cleaned up & painted the scratched up metal enclosure. I realize that these Datanetics switches are pretty rare to find. I am interested in selling the keyboard as a unit and if the buyer wants to part it out for the switches that is their business. The previous owner had installed 5v & -12v power supplies in the enclosure so the unit is self powered via a switched power cord. The -12v supply was bad when I got it so it was replaced. I tested the keyboard using a pair of TIL-311 hex displays and the proper ASCII codes are generated. I have included a link to pictures of the keyboard including pics showing the codes for ‘space’, ‘CR’ and ‘A’. <https://1drv.ms/f/s!AoxC-mzikoIggv51Pnu75fKDCMdKLw> Since the switches are rare, I was thinking $300 as a price range for this KB. This is somewhat negotiable so feel free to contact me off-list with any offers/questions. Also please be aware that I will also be in the NJ area about 10 days after VCF-MW for a meet up. Best regards, Jeff Galinat

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Laser disc player and discs
by Kelly Leavitt 31 Aug '22

31 Aug '22

Rio Grande NJ ARC thrift store. Some pictures available Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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