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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 15 Mar '22

15 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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