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Unicorn Electronics
by Mike Loewen 19 Aug '21

19 Aug '21

Has anyone ordered from Unicorn Electronics recently? Their shopping cart system comes back with a 404 response. Likewise their contact form. I've sent a message to sales(a)unicornelectronics.com about it. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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OT: Reel audio tape digitization
by David Gesswein 18 Aug '21

18 Aug '21

Somebody asked me about getting some reel to reel audio tapes digitized. Does anyone have a company they recommend or should I just point them to what I found with a search online?

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Bringing items to VCF
by Dean Notarnicola 18 Aug '21

18 Aug '21

All, Thank you to everyone who attended our workshops. While we always appreciate and are grateful for donations of hardware/software/etc., we are currently experiencing a severe space crunch. On top of that, we are in the process of figuring out the logistics of relocating all the warehouse items to temporary space. In light of this, we ask everyone to please contact someone on the committee or board before bringing anything that will be stored at VCF (contact me, Jeff, Adam, Andy, Tony, Chris or Corey.) This will give us an opportunity to find a place for things. Again, thank you to everyone for your participation and contributions to making us a successful organization. Hope to see you at VCF East in October! Regards, Dean

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Kennett Classic Sept 21st 2021 Flyer / Event Update
by Bill Degnan 17 Aug '21

17 Aug '21

I am writing to extend an invitation to my friends at the VCFederation to attend the 2nd-annual Kennett Classic event on Sept 25th. This date marks the 2nd anniversary of the place. I booked the large community activity space called "The Garage" across the street of the museum, which is really going to be a great venue for this event. It's a large converted garage with a high ceiling, break-out rooms and a stage for the computer music performances (8-bit and maybe a theremin show) Here is a link to the flyer, fresh off the presses: https://www.kennettclassic.com/kennett-classic-flyer-KC-II.pdf Here is the page that will be updated frequently. https://www.kennettclassic.com/2nd-annual-kennett-classic-announced/ There are dozens of persons and families living in or visiting Kennett Square who have expressed interest and signed up to get involved. Some are veterans like you guys and some are eager to learn more about the hobby. If you're interested in getting involved, contact me through the web site. I will be updating the details for registration and so on. The basics: 1) You can register for an all-day pass that gives you access to all rooms, activities and project work space. The all-day pass includes a ticket to the computer music performances that start after 7PM. 2) You can exhibit - Make use of that old exhibit from last year, or this year, and turn on a whole new audience to vintage computing! We have a pretty large, growing group here to meet and share. There will be a lot of public walk-in traffic while exhibits are open. *Exhibitors' all-day passes are free* 3) Public exhibits 12-5PM 4) Computer music show from 7-11PM https://www.kennettclassic.com/2nd-annual-kennett-classic-announced/ About Kennett Square: https://historickennettsquare.com/ Thanks in advance Bill Degnan

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What does Al Kossow have against VCF?
by Christian Liendo 17 Aug '21

17 Aug '21

>From ClassicCMP From: Al Kossow via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Date: Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 9:24 PM Subject: Re: 30 yrs. ago To: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> On 8/13/21 6:14 PM, Murray McCullough via cctalk wrote: > this began > the era of mass-computing and it is now what classiccmp.org > is all about wrong go play with the children on vogons or the VCF forum if you feel that way

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] September workshop
by Bill Degnan 16 Aug '21

16 Aug '21

Speaking of which, it's really coming together nicely if anyone here is interested to go. After the all-day workshop we have three chiptunes bands booked for the evening, but there will still be spaces for people who might want to keep working while the music is playing. Technically we'll also have the space Friday night as well, if you need time to load in. The Garage Center is across the street from the museum but it's much larger and can house 200 people. It will be nice to bounce back and forth between the museum and the event. Here is the latest: https://www.kennettclassic.com/2nd-annual-kennett-classic-announced/ On Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 6:20 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Jeff > there must be a lag in email. > > I was looking forward to September’s workshop which I saw, when I looked > back through my emails, that it was listed. > I never saw an alert that it was canceled. > > I was going to make the September workshop because I was asked to loan my > Columbia XT clone to someone to show at the VCF East and we were going to > try and get it working. > > I didn’t make the August workshop because I thought there was one in > September. > But that’s not an issue I just thought I would > Explain. > > So, second thing on my list is about the tapes that you were asking me > about. > > I sent you an email about that but I want To make clear that I want keep > that one tape that was in a plastic bag, un-opened. > > I do actually want to pick that up at some point when you’re available. > > So please let me know when I can pick it up. > > Thank you > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Aug 16, 2021, at 6:08 PM, Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > > >> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 7:11 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: > >> Jeff could you tell me when September’s workshop is please? > > > > Hello Mike, > > > > I'm sorry, but there is no September workshop. Kennett Classic is having > their event and Bill Degnan asked for me not to do a repair workshop that > weekend. There is also VCF MW on September 11 & 12. Also I will be too busy > preparing for VCF East to take up my whole weekend with a repair workshop. > > > > Repair workshops resume in January because VCF East is in October, I > need a rest in November. Festivus is in December and we will have a hybrid > party/repair workshop/swap meet that weekend. > > > >> > >> Sent from: > >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >

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Re: September workshop
by Sentrytv 16 Aug '21

16 Aug '21

Jeff there must be a lag in email. I was looking forward to September’s workshop which I saw, when I looked back through my emails, that it was listed. I never saw an alert that it was canceled. I was going to make the September workshop because I was asked to loan my Columbia XT clone to someone to show at the VCF East and we were going to try and get it working. I didn’t make the August workshop because I thought there was one in September. But that’s not an issue I just thought I would Explain. So, second thing on my list is about the tapes that you were asking me about. I sent you an email about that but I want To make clear that I want keep that one tape that was in a plastic bag, un-opened. I do actually want to pick that up at some point when you’re available. So please let me know when I can pick it up. Thank you Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Aug 16, 2021, at 6:08 PM, Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: > > >> On Sat, Aug 14, 2021 at 7:11 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Jeff could you tell me when September’s workshop is please? > > Hello Mike, > > I'm sorry, but there is no September workshop. Kennett Classic is having their event and Bill Degnan asked for me not to do a repair workshop that weekend. There is also VCF MW on September 11 & 12. Also I will be too busy preparing for VCF East to take up my whole weekend with a repair workshop. > > Repair workshops resume in January because VCF East is in October, I need a rest in November. Festivus is in December and we will have a hybrid party/repair workshop/swap meet that weekend. > >> >> Sent from: >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] What does Al Kossow have against VCF?
by Michael Brutman 16 Aug '21

16 Aug '21

I don't think we're debating Al's contributions. It would be better if he wouldn't insult a large group of people gratuitously, especially since it is a bit hypocritical since he is also a user of that particular forum. It also reinforces the stereotype that the hobby is full of cranky people with few social skills.

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3D Printers for VCF Donation?
by John Heritage 15 Aug '21

15 Aug '21

Hey All, I have 2 (maybe 3) home-made Prusa i3 clones in mostly working condition that have been collecting dust for a few years and I was curious if VCF would take these as donations for workshops or others to use / learn from in some capacity? The 2 "for sure" printers are ~ 8" x 8" x ~ 6" high build areas. Electronics are RAMPS based on one, and Rambo based on the other. Heated beds work well. One of the printers has a finicky hot end (E3D v6) - it'll work for a while and then stop, and seems to require reassembly every time you change filament. It was quite reliable for a while then became too much work .. This printer uses 1.7mm filament. The other one is my father's he's no longer using -- his has an older hot end, is the RAMPs based model, but he's printed many things over the years. Uses 3.0mm filament. This one might have a larger than 8" x 8" bed - I need to get some more up to date info from Dad. Both are mechanically sound and have LED screens (1 attached, 1 not yet attached). Will of course throw in some filament with these printers. I still have all of the arduino settings/firmware handy for these printers. I also have spare parts for these -- some extra E3D hot end parts, another set or two of ramps electronics, wires, etc.. Thanks..

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wanted: Amiga 3000 front bezel and floppy
by Ethan O'Toole 14 Aug '21

14 Aug '21

Got an a3000 but front was cut out for a floppy drive replacement. looking for an undamaged front and floppy to make it original.

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