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VCF East 2022 Post Event Survey Results
by Jeffrey Brace 16 May '22

16 May '22

After a few weeks we have closed the survey and here are the results: https://bit.ly/vcfe2022post_results Overall very positive feedback. It's nice to see what we are doing well and not so well. We will address whatever improvements that we can for next year's show. Thanks everyone for doing the survey! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner 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] An idea for preservation and a proposal for the future of the VCF's library of written media.
by Eric Rangell 15 May '22

15 May '22

Hi all, After working with Bill Degnan on his archive of print media we decided to showcase a selection of magazines in the library section of his museum, and keep the rest of the materials in numbered boxes. Photos were taken of the materials in each box which can be used to produce Finders Aids, which list the resources available and where they are located. This model is based on the system used by the Hagley library, for example: https://www.hagley.org/research/programs/sarnoff-library-project/sarnoff-li… <https://www.hagley.org/research/programs/sarnoff-library-project/sarnoff-li…> However, even cataloging the rich collection of materials requires data entry work and selection of the appropriate software for hosting it. The level of granularity for the finders aids is also a consideration. Somebody with experience in library science would be useful for establishing best practices for such a project. Ultimately it comes down to prioritizing the preservation of materials based on factors such as condition. Another example project to look at was the preservation of Ted Nelson’s junk mail collection on the Internet Archive, which was self-funded by donations to paid volunteers who scanned the materials. Eric

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT: time to downsize
by Bob Shuster 13 May '22

13 May '22

Yet another update! I just finished going through and listing the Commodore stuff. New pages posted at: theshusters.com/bobvintage.html - check it out. Please read through the first page and that will answer many questions. If you’re reading this list you have my email - it’s intentionally not listed on the pages. And again, I’m only making this stuff available to those on this listserv for now. Once I finish going through everything (and there’s a lot more) and I’ve given list members time to peruse, I’ll start listing elsewhere, but mainly I’d like to see the stuff go somewhere where it will be appreciated! Thanks for looking! Texas Instrument stuff next. - Bob Shuster

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Please subscribe to VCF YouTube channel
by Jeffrey Brace 13 May '22

13 May '22

Before we can do fundraisers on our YouTube channel, VCF needs 10,000 subscribers. We are currently at 7,800 subscribers. Please subscribe and spread the word. https://www.youtube.com/c/VintageComputerFederation501c3 Thanks! ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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almost vintage computer free to "good home"
by William Dudley 12 May '22

12 May '22

I have a Dell Optiplex GX280 that I'd rather not send to the landfill. It's in a large tower case. Dates from 2004-ish Pentium 4 cpu, 3.2GHz, NOT 64 bit capable No hard drive, but includes ATA DVD drive. No RAM (takes up to 4 400 or 533 MHz DDR2) Includes mother board video, also includes some kind of semi-trick video card ("PCI Express x16 DVI video card", according to Dell). Sometimes the computer won't POST. Some forum searching suggested applying pressure to the heat sink, and lo and behold, this "fixed" the problem. >From this I infer that there's a dodgy solder joint under the CPU socket. This can sometimes be fixed by dribbling liquid flux around the edge of the socket (so it runs underneath) and then heating the socket with a heat gun for 30 sec to a minute. I use kitchen aluminum foil to mask off everything but the socket, so the small SMT parts on the motherboard don't start wandering about or "tombstoning". If that's too much like work, you could put a brick on it. Or a piece of foam rubber between the heat sink shroud and the cover. This computer and I are located in Jackson, NJ. I can meet you or deliver to a "reasonable" radius from here, which radius includes the museum in Wall, NJ. It's kinda big to ship, so I'm less interested in shipping, although if you want it bad enough, I could pack it up for shipment. Bill Dudley Jackson, NJ This email is free of malware because I run Linux.

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FREE STUFF
by Bill Degnan 12 May '22

12 May '22

Hopefully you can view this brief 17sec video https://www.facebook.com/billdeg/videos/535587494677969 126 S. Union St Kennett Sq PA (parking lot behind kennettclassic.com) EVERYTHING NOT CLAIMED WILL BE E-CYCLED on FRIDAY thanks BIll

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Help shipping ASR-33 from Allentown
by Dave 12 May '22

12 May '22

Hi all, Back in February, I bought an ASR-33 teletype on Ebay. The seller is stalling on the shipping. Initially, I think there were some family issues, and now I suspect he's just having trouble figuring out how to get the ASR prepared for freight. I contacted him a month a go and he said he was going to see "how I can break it down to make if more flat than tall". I suspect (and hope) that he is an honest (if not super diligent) seller that has no idea how to ship this. Is there anyone on this list who might be able to give me a hand in getting this going? I imagine that some folks here may have been through something like this in the past. I could use any help at all, including guidance on the best way to ship the teletype, any suggestions for (as minimal as possible) disassembly and getting it on a pallet, etc. If there is someone in the Allentown area who might be able to help me get this shipped, I would be most grateful. Thanks in advance, Dave

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help shipping ASR-33 from Allentown
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 12 May '22

12 May '22

Dave via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> writes: >Hi all, > >Back in February, I bought an ASR-33 teletype on Ebay. The seller >is stalling on the shipping. Initially, I think there were >some family issues, and now I suspect he's just having trouble >figuring out how to get the ASR prepared for freight. > >I contacted him a month a go and he said he was going to see "how I >can break it down to make if more flat than tall". I suspect >(and hope) that he is an honest (if not super diligent) seller that >has no idea how to ship this. > >Is there anyone on this list who might be able to give me a hand in >getting this going? I imagine that some folks here may have >been through something like this in the past. > >I could use any help at all, including guidance on the best way to >ship the teletype, any suggestions for (as minimal as possible) >disassembly and getting it on a pallet, etc. If there is >someone in the Allentown area who might be able to help me get this >shipped, I would be most grateful. I'm originally from the Lehigh Valley and I go home quite often. It would help if you'dstate where this ASR is to be shipped to. ;) Do you know where in Allentown this seller resides?

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help shipping ASR-33 from Allentown
by Bill Degnan 12 May '22

12 May '22

Totally agree. When I have sold a Teletype I break it down, pad and lock down the key spots inside, bubble wrap the entire thing, get a good box with proper padding and then show it already packed as part of the listing. I get the weight and dimensions for shipping. But some sellers don't know better, they're not experienced. best to just be friendly and offer to help with specific directions. Or just drive up there and get it. b On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 4:43 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > I have to admit that I cannot understand these sellers on eBay, > they know they have to ship the item, > shouldn't they have figured this out in advance? > I certainly would not buy the item unless I knew how it was going to be delivered to me safely! > > Mike > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On May 12, 2022, at 4:10 PM, Dave via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > Back in February, I bought an ASR-33 teletype on Ebay. The seller is stalling on the shipping. Initially, I think there were some family issues, and now I suspect he's just having trouble figuring out how to get the ASR prepared for freight. > > > > I contacted him a month a go and he said he was going to see "how I can break it down to make if more flat than tall". I suspect (and hope) that he is an honest (if not super diligent) seller that has no idea how to ship this. > > > > Is there anyone on this list who might be able to give me a hand in getting this going? I imagine that some folks here may have been through something like this in the past. > > > > I could use any help at all, including guidance on the best way to ship the teletype, any suggestions for (as minimal as possible) disassembly and getting it on a pallet, etc. If there is someone in the Allentown area who might be able to help me get this shipped, I would be most grateful. > > > > Thanks in advance, > > > > Dave > > >

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VCF Repair workshops and keeping the costs of HVAC down
by Jeffrey Brace 11 May '22

11 May '22

VCF makes use of the Makerspace and classroom in 9059 during our repair workshops. CDL just cut the checks to cover the first quarter gas bills for their Makerspace (per the IA lease agreement). The total came to $932.00. The cost per therm has gone up. During workshops, we need to keep the exterior doors closed to keep the heat and A/C in the building. How we can help: not allowing the doors to be held open for extended periods of time. Moving things in and out is fine, but keeping it open for extended periods of time increases the HVAC costs. Thank you for your cooperation. ========================================= Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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