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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Amiga help
by Ethan O'Toole 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

>It would be nice if I could get it to boot from the hard drive. I have an Amiga 2500 and I run a SCSI2SD card in it. It's attached to the SCSI controller that came in it. One issue is that the SCSI2SD boots slower than the Amiga trying to access it, so I wait a few seconds then do Amiga-Amiga-Control or whatever the reboot three finger salute is. BUT... get this. With WinUAE emulator on Windows laptop, I can stuff that SD card in it and boot the emulator from the same SD card that runs the Amiga. I copied all the WHDLoad stuff in via that means, DiskMash unitilies (DMS files) and other goodies. It's very convienient for moving stuff onto the system. IIRC I setup the SCSI2SD to look like 4 2GB disks or something, and I used the diskutil program? to prep em. Listen to see if the disks are spinning. If not a thunk against the table should fix. > Also after opening the unit I found the battery back up leaked on the > board > and cleaned that up, but I haven’t turned it on yet to make sure Good news that it still works hopefully!

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Repair Workshops Schedule for 2021
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

I decided to schedule repair workshops for the entire year. Here are the dates : January 9 & 10 February 6 & 7 March 6 & 7 May 8 & 9 June 5 & 6 July 10 & 11 August 14 & 15 September 25 & 26 Signup for January Repair Workshop here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NY5VMcNKIYeP3O9xuKBRtq7FHxpCaAp5-Uo… -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Amiga help
by Andrew Diller 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

Some answers below- >>> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 2:11 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >>> I’m sending you this email because I recently acquired an Amiga A1000 and 2000. >>> >>> Even though it came to me in boxes, in like new condition, there were no manuals, no software, nothing. >>> so I’m trying to find out if you have any experience with these and maybe you can point me in the right direction. >>> Id like to get a Kickstart 1.3 and Workbench 1.2 floppies.(This is what the computer is asking for) >>> >>> Also maybe you know if an “A T” PC style Keyboard would work on the 2000? >>> I know they make an adapter for 2000 to 1000 keyboard input. >>> But alas I do not have a 2000 keyboard. All Amiga Keyboards are Amiga only. The 2000 and 3000 share keyboards. The 1000 and the 4000 are their own kind. None are compatible with AT keyboards. Same with mice. I would invest in one of the Amiga to USB converts for Keyboard and mouse available on ebay, as the A2000 keyboards are expensive and may have issues due to age. I would also pick up a Gotek floppy emulator for the A2000, as the drives are not compatible with anything and you need a working Amiga to make disks. With a Gotek you can load ADF (disk files) onto USB sticks and boot those as emulated floppies. You can find versions of Workbench in ADF format floating around. I have actual floppies but I just recently restored my A2000 and found a few of the floppies are bad. I ended up installing via Gotek onto a SCSI2SD adapter used as the hardrive. Also the Amiga Explorer was something I used- it allows you to push files from a PC via Serial port onto the Amiga (everything can't be turned into a ADF disk file...) https://www.amigaforever.com/ae/ https://www.everythingamiga.com/2017/05/amiga-explorer-pc-to-amiga-data-tra… You'll also need/want a hardrive for the A2000, which means a Hardrive card/scsi controller: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Commodore-Amiga-A2091-SCSI-Hard-Drive-Cont… If you don't already have one in there. Using an Amiga with just floppies is not fun. -andy

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Amiga help
by Sentrytv 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

No problem I knew that you were Commodore guy and I figured you had a “graduated” to Amiga at some point. I had a 500 and 600 Many moons ago but sold them at the TCF swapmeet, because I knew nothing about them and needed the money at the time. Of course now I wish I had them and I would still have the software, well that’s how things go right? Do you have any idea when we will be going back to doing workshops? Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Dec 1, 2020, at 11:07 AM, Jeffrey Brace <jeffrey(a)vcfed.org> wrote: > > > Hello Mike, > > I have very little experience with Amigas. I would suggest posting to our mailing list. I would normally suggest Amiga Bill who has tons of experience with Amigas, but he is so busy that I'm not sure how fast he will respond. His e-mail is bill(a)thegurumeditation.org in case you wanted to try, but our mailing list is the best option in my opinion. > > Sorry I couldn't be of more help. > > Jeff > >> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 2:11 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> Jeff >> Happy holidays. >> >> I’m sending you this email because I recently acquired an Amiga A1000 and 2000. >> >> Even though it came to me in boxes, in like new condition, there were no manuals, no software, nothing. >> so I’m trying to find out if you have any experience with these and maybe you can point me in the right direction. >> Id like to get a Kickstart 1.3 and Workbench 1.2 floppies.(This is what the computer is asking for) >> >> Also maybe you know if an “A T” PC style Keyboard would work on the 2000? >> I know they make an adapter for 2000 to 1000 keyboard input. >> But alas I do not have a 2000 keyboard. >> Thank you >> Please let me know your thoughts on this. >> >> Mike Rosen >> >> Sent from: >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > -- > ========================================= > Jeff Brace > Vice President & Board Member > Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity > http://www.vcfed.org/ > jeffrey(a)vcfed.org > cell: 732-759-1783 >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Where is the ballot?
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 11:50 PM Jim Scheef via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Where is the link to the ballot? > Would someone please post a link to the ballot form along with the list of > candidates in one message? > Other helpful links: ELECTION INFO http://vcfed.org/wp/2020-elections-for-steering-committee/ POSITION STATEMENTS http://vcfed.org/wp/2020-steering-committee-nominee-position-statements/ > Thanks, > Jim > > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Where is the ballot?
by Tony Bogan 01 Dec '20

01 Dec '20

Jim, here is the link to the voting ballot and list of nominees from Deans e-mail to the list the other day. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmBX-tQhZuDIs6fiYPPfB5xUPiiWOzovn… The nominees are: Jason Perkins Alex Jacocks Dave McGuire Ian Primus Tony Bogan If you need anything else, just ask. Tony

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Where is the ballot?
by Jim Scheef 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

Where is the link to the ballot? Would someone please post a link to the ballot form along with the list of candidates in one message? Thanks, Jim

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Ordering Snark Barker MCA (Sound Boaster clone) PCBs -- Want One?
by Alexander Jacocks 30 Nov '20

30 Nov '20

All, I'm in the process of ordering PCBs for the Snark Barker MCA (microchannel), which was just announced, here: https://twitter.com/TubeTimeUS/status/1333123576346468352 The design files and BOM can be found here: https://github.com/schlae/snark-barker-mca I'll be ordering from PCBway, who does gold fingers, so that the boards will be able to be able to be repeatedly inserted, without wearing out the contacts. Is anyone else interested? The cost (at quantity 5) would be about $34+shipping, per PCB. The cost should go down with a bigger order, should more than 4 others want boards. I could probably be convinced to make the parts order, as well, if folks want. Thanks! - Alex

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UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies) was: How's Everyone Doing
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Nov '20

29 Nov '20

I decided to make a new thread since there is a lot of interest in this topic, etc. @Dave Mcguire. Thanks for the tip on where to buy replacement batteries. As far as I know APC is the most recommended brand. I see others are using Panasonic. I'm curious to know which brands everyone recommends or discourages? On Fri, Apr 24, 2020 at 1:02 PM Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > On Fri, 24 Apr 2020, Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > > I used to work for a large music streaming provider and we had thousands > and > > thousand of servers. The data center would put out a notice that they're > > going to do UPS maintenance or Switchgear maintenance... and usually > that > > night we would have maybe up to 20 servers have issues. Hard hang or > maybe a > > reboot. Meanwhile everything looked okay. > > At one point, I had a production server in the data center, an IBM > RS6000 > with redundant power supplies (2). The techs were moving systems to a > different power bus and unplugged one of the supplies: my system promptly > shut > down. It turned out that my system required THREE power supplies before > redundancy was in effect. Oops. > > > Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us > Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/ > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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VCF -MA Committee Member Election Begins
by Dean Notarnicola 28 Nov '20

28 Nov '20

With this email, the committee member election has begun. Please click the following link and carefully read the directions to properly record your vote for the two open seats: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmBX-tQhZuDIs6fiYPPfB5xUPiiWOzovn… Voting commences immediately and closes at 11:59 pm on December 6th. Winners will be announced December 12th at the annual VCF Festivus celebration. More information here: http://vcfed.org/wp/2020-elections-for-steering-committee/ <https://www.google.com/url?q=http://vcfed.org/wp/2020-elections-for-steerin…> Please ensure that you enter the same email address below that you use for the VCF MidAtlantic Listserv. If you do not use the same email address your vote will not be valid. Only one vote per email address will be recorded. If more than one vote is made, only the last one will be accepted. Thank you all for participating! Regards, Dean Notarnicola VCF-MA Committee Chairperson

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