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Wanted: Laser Printer
by Mike Loewen 07 Jul '25

07 Jul '25

I'm looking for a monochrome laser printer with at least 2 trays, one of which must support 11x17" (ledger) paper. Duplex printing and network interfaces required. Preferably within reasonable driving distance of Central PA. Please reply off-list if you know of one. Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Sotheby's Apple I Auction
by Andrew Mattera 04 Jul '25

04 Jul '25

Corey worked on this? eh, I've heard some rumors through the grapevine. perhaps a professional pre-purchase inspection is in order before bidding..... After all, aside from The Woz himself (who I believe is still alive), he is the Apple I expert! Thanks, Andrew Mattera > On Jul 4, 2025, at 16:23, Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > <mime-attachment>

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Sotheby's Apple I Auction
by Christian Liendo 04 Jul '25

04 Jul '25

I figured Corey worked on this. https://youtu.be/XdBKuBhdZwg?si=oWV7zmYZYGVp29aM The Apple-1, the first pre-assembled personal computer to come to market, was the debut product of Apple Computer, the company that would grow to become one of the world’s largest. The Steve Wozniak-designed computer was one of the first to integrate video display terminal circuitry into its circuit board: a revolutionary step at a time when most computers used blinking lights and switches as an interface. The Apple-1 with a television screen and keyboard was a computer that was accessible to an audience well beyond hobbyists. The founders, Wozniak and Steve Jobs were friends steeped in the counterculture of the late 1960s and early ‘70s. They exemplified the next generation of Silicon Valley entrepreneurial spirit where government research, psychedelic experience, creative cooperation and an openness to unexplored possibility came together. The Apple-1 will be part of Sotheby’s Geek Week History of Science & Technology Sale in New York on 2 July 2025. Still haven’t subscribed to Sotheby’s on YouTube? ►► / @sothebys Want more information on the sale? ►► https://www.sothebys.c...

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August Workshop in Hunt Valley, Maryland at System Source
by Ryan Burke 01 Jul '25

01 Jul '25

System Source is hosting a computer and electronics repair workshop on the weekend of August 16th and 17th. The workshop will be from 9:00AM until 9:00PM, and on Sunday it will be from 9:00AM until 5:00PM. It will be located at 338 Clubhouse Road, Hunt Valley, MD. At the System Source repair workshop weekend, you can bring in your computers to work on, receive help from other enthusiasts, and tour our museum. There will be tables set up, all complete with power, just bring your tools and supplies, and there will be plenty of help from other hobbyists. Don't have anything to work on? Come by and offer expertise or chat with other hobbyists working on their projects. Please find more information and register at the link below: *https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=105&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Finfo&reset=1&id=124 <https://ca.syssrc.com/wp/?page_id=105&civiwp=CiviCRM&q=civicrm%2Fevent%2Fin…>*

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MARCH Workshop - July 12-13, 2025
by Jeff Salzman 18 Jun '25

18 Jun '25

In less than one month, the next MARCH organization Workshop at InfoAge will be running again. Come join us on July 12 and 13, either or both days in building 9032A at the InfoAge campus in Wall Township, NJ. Details can be found here: https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/ The signup sheet is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Q0gBzeCUCYCjWWvyDh_2BqHSfl6ADPFO_EK… If you plan on coming, please add your name to the spreadsheet linked above. This will help us plan for space and table usage. Thank you, Jeff Salzman MARCH Workshop Manager

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT? Old PC
by Sentrytv 13 Jun '25

13 Jun '25

And if the beeps sound like this, ▄ ▄ ▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄▄▄ ▄ ▄ ▄ then your sunk, :o My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Jun 13, 2025, at 9:10 AM, Burning Image via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >

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Re: OT? Old PC
by Burning Image 13 Jun '25

13 Jun '25

If the "beep code" sounds like "dah dit dit". them that is a Morse Code D, which signifies a display error. Best regards,Cory Sickles

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OT? Old PC
by David Gesswein 12 Jun '25

12 Jun '25

Date codes seem to be 1998. Relative asked me to help dispose of this computer. Is this of interest to anybody who can pick up at a Baltimore or NJ workshop or Bethesda MD? Its in a generic white case. Couldn't see any identifier on the motherboard. Chips dated 98. I powered it on and got beeps but no video though using VGA to HDMI adapter that I don't know if works. I can do better testing and if it runs enough find out what processor etc it has if someone is interested. I will either need to wipe the drives or remove them. Somewhat dirty but I can remove the worst of it. Didn't see any obvious cap/battery damage but didn't do that much inspection. Email me directly if of interest.

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Classic macOS (68K/PPC) questions
by John Heritage 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

When Apple released macOS 8.5 for classic Macs, Apple "no longer supported 680x0 processors". Would 8.5 run on any 68K Macs that had a PPC accelerator card? If yes, what was the latest macOS tht would support this configuration? And would any native 68K apps "run" under this config on the original 68K hardware? Thanks! John

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF/March swap meet
by Jeffrey Brace 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Let me be the first one to say thank you to all for the swap meet, it > turned out to be very good. Hello Mike, Yes. Indeed it was very good! > > A lot of vendors maybe didn’t show because of the possibility of rain, but > you know what, many did show and at 10am to 1030 am I was so busy, I was > so overwhelmed and sold out a lot of stuff. > I'm glad that overall the swap meet turned out good in many ways. There were about 5 vendors registered that didn't show up, but there were 19 unregistered (paid at the gate) that took their place. Vendors: We had more than last time. Attendees: About the same as last time. Volunteers: Overall I had enough, but could have used a few more volunteers so that I could give volunteers more breaks and at least one more on Friday loading. Food Truck: They cancelled at the last minute, so Corey's idea of buying pizza worked out well. We would have just paid Wake $400 anyway (Food truck from October). So it worked out well for everyone. Vendors: Many reported lots of sales on their items. VCF/MARCH sold lots of surplus which benefits funding repairs and improvements in the warehouse. > So I guess Jeff Brace was right in a way, > the rain held off just long enough to have a successful event. > But I was a little annoyed that it rained anyway just when I was packing > up. > Yes. The rain was annoying for all of us. I had to go with my gut about the weather based on being a local and knowing the quirks of the local weather patterns. I guessed that it would be light on and off rain with no lightning. So everyone that took my advice to bring a tent benefitted. The heavier rain didn't come until the show was already winding down. > And thank you for the pizza! > You're welcome! I'm glad that you enjoyed it! THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS! *Joe Giliberti*: For helping with Friday loading, driving and unloading the truck at 5:30AM and doing 3 loads, helping with breakdown as well. The hardest working volunteer who helped me in the weeks leading up to the event. *Rick*: For putting out and taking up signs, helping with canopy setup. *"Truck" Doug*: for his truck, setting up canopy, setup and breakdown. *Bill I*: For setting up and taking down the canopy. *August *for selecting surplus items and pricing them, monitoring the surplus items. *Thomas *for pricing surplus items and running the bull horn *Ian Litchfield* for monitoring the surplus items and running the bull horn *Keith *for helping with setup, admissions, breakdown. *Drew *for taking admissions. *Maki *for watching the exit. *Doug C*. for helping with admissions. *Corey, Ben, Liz and Bill D *for helping with admissions and swag sales. *David G, Crawford G, Maki, Andrew, Nick, Joe* etc who helped with breakdown. *Rich B & Andy B *for directing parking. I'm sure that I'm forgetting others just remind me. Thanks to all the vendors who came despite the unpredictable weather. You keep the buyers coming back again and again to this event. The next swap meet is Oct. 18! Same place and time. Hopefully we will get the Fire Museum to bring the portable kitchen truck this time! > Mike Rosen > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >

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