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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Nice Quasar TV
by Herbert Johnson 06 Aug '25

06 Aug '25

"SentryTV" posted an apparently private message from Bill Degnan, as the message itself was not distributed in the list. Bill gave some cautionary private advice about respecting views of someone with long history in VCFed-Mid AKA March. And Bill affirmed that the topic of a Quasar TV was in Bill's view, reasonably on-topic. Bill was right on all counts. And as I'm also a person with "long history", his point about due consideration strikes home with me. Curious, that someone with "TV" in their pseudonym would complain that TV's are off-topic. Broadcast TV's including CRT TV's continue to be part of vintage computing, particularly in the home video game/computer domain. They are present at every VCF event. They are an allied interest on their own. Plus, Bill was doing "Sentry" a favor by keeping his comments as a *private* response. By broadcasting them in reply, you dismissed his courtesy and discouraged others from making private contacts to express such cautions. This kind of discourse, in my opinion, is not good for friendly and sometimes challenging public discussion. I'm not a moderator but when lines are crossed without dissent, those lines go away. This is my dissent. If I have a vote, I vote for courtesy. If courtesy ends, I will go away. Regards, Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA https://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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NBC Bay Area Segment on VCF West
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Aug '25

05 Aug '25

https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/vintage-computer-festival/3927470/ Enjoy! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President

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August Workshop @ InfoAge, Aug 9-10, 2025
by Jeff Salzman 03 Aug '25

03 Aug '25

One week left before the next M.A.R.C.H. Workshop. If you plan on attending one or both days, please add your name to the attached form. Knowing how many people are expected to be there greatly helps us properly plan for the resources needed (tables, power, parking, etc.) to operate the Workshop. 2025-08-09 August 9-10, 2025 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hT8BFEpNLZLa5ibWOG7sGZDzkd5S6Mmd13I…> Thank you, Jeff Salzman M.A.R.C.H. Steering Committee Member M.A.R.C.H. Workshop Manager

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Re: WAY OT. Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Nice Quasar TV
by Sentrytv 02 Aug '25

02 Aug '25

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Nice Quasar TV
by Bill Degnan 02 Aug '25

02 Aug '25

Not sure if pictures can be sent through the thing but I am going to try to attach a tv someone wants to find a museum or collector to use for vintage use

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VCF EAST 2025 Documentary
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Aug '25

01 Aug '25

A documentarist created a documentary of VCF East 2025: https://youtu.be/4vv29PyixMo Jeff Brace

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF EAST 2025 Documentary
by wb2srf＠juno.com 30 Jul '25

30 Jul '25

Good video, Thanks for sharing Bob Johansen

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UNIVAC plug board on FB Marketplace
by Joseph Giliberti 30 Jul '25

30 Jul '25

We should grab this for the museum. I might be able to get it on Saturday if no one else can, if it fits in my car. https://www.facebook.com/share/1FNuEM3n1V/ Regards, Joe Giliberti

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Free trs 80 model 1, boxed
by Bill Degnan 30 Jul '25

30 Jul '25

Saw this in FB Marketplace, in NJ https://www.facebook.com/share/1PFp7Rf3yr/?mibextid=wwXIfr Bill

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MARCH Workshop, InfoAge Campus, August 9-10, 2025
by Jeff Salzman 29 Jul '25

29 Jul '25

Just a reminder about the upcoming August 9-10, 2025 MARCH Repair Workshop. For those who weren't aware, the Workshop now takes place exclusively in the 9032A room attached to the back side of the InfoAge "Hotel" building. CDL will not be opened for Workshop activity. For those who attended VCF-East, 9032A is where the lower exhibit hall was located. A large room at ground level with plenty of windows and cement floor. The entrance to 9032A is via a door near where the airplane is located on the InfoAge campus. See the MAP tab in the signup spreadsheet linked below for visual reference. Please add your name to the spreadsheet below so we can have an idea of the number of tables to reserve for attendees: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hT8BFEpNLZLa5ibWOG7sGZDzkd5S6Mmd13I… Any questions, please reply to this email. Use REPLY ALL if your question could be useful to others on this mailing list. Additional information can be found on the website: https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/ Jeff Salzman MARCH Steering Committee Workshop Manager

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