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OT - Anyone going to Holmdel on May 15?
by Sentrytv 15 May '25

15 May '25

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fwd: Tandy 1000EX
by Chris Fala 15 May '25

15 May '25

Hey Jim, if this is still available, I would be interested. Chris On Thu, May 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Not sure if anyone in the MARCH area is interested in a NIB Tandy 1000EX > system, but if so, I am happy to put you in touch with this seller. > > > If the pics don't make it, email me directly. Looks like a: > > * NIB DMP 130 (26-1280) > * NIB 1000EX (25-1050) > * NIB 360kB External Drive (25-1060) > * NIB RGB Monitor (25-1023) (this box looks a bit right on top, the > rest look pristine) > > Jim > > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > > Hello Jim! Erie, PA 16510. I am attaching some pics, the purchase > receipt was May ‘87. I bet he plugged them in and never used them. He > was kinda that way. I’ve seen pieces separate and together online for > sale ranging in price hundreds to thousands so not sure what to ask. > The local computer store I deal with said to find a vintage tandy > group on Facebook :) I’d like to see them go to someone with interest :) > > Thank you! > Mary Graziano > image6.jpegimage7.jpegimage8.jpegimage9.jpeg > > > > -- > RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems > www.go4retro.com > store.go4retro.com >

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Fwd: Tandy 1000EX
by RETRO Innovations 14 May '25

14 May '25

Not sure if anyone in the MARCH area is interested in a NIB Tandy 1000EX system, but if so, I am happy to put you in touch with this seller. If the pics don't make it, email me directly. Looks like a: * NIB DMP 130 (26-1280) * NIB 1000EX (25-1050) * NIB 360kB External Drive (25-1060) * NIB RGB Monitor (25-1023) (this box looks a bit right on top, the rest look pristine) Jim -------- Forwarded Message -------- Hello Jim! Erie, PA 16510. I am attaching some pics, the purchase receipt was May ‘87. I bet he plugged them in and never used them. He was kinda that way. I’ve seen pieces separate and together online for sale ranging in price hundreds to thousands so not sure what to ask. The local computer store I deal with said to find a vintage tandy group on Facebook :) I’d like to see them go to someone with interest :) Thank you! Mary Graziano image6.jpegimage7.jpegimage8.jpegimage9.jpeg -- RETRO Innovations, Contemporary Gear for Classic Systems www.go4retro.com store.go4retro.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Please comment on draft Vintage Computer Quiz (Derrik Walker)
by bernieS 13 May '25

13 May '25

At 08:00 AM 5/12/2025, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: >Send vcf-midatlantic mailing list submissions to > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Please comment on draft Vintage Computer Quiz (Derrik Walker) Which computer is faster, The Cray-1 (left) or the Apple iPhone 16 (right)? I suggest including the year that the CRAY-1 (properly ALL CAPS) was first made available and its approximate cost adjusted for inflation--along with the same info about the iPhone 16--so people can better view these two computers in context.

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Vintage Computer Podcasts
by Jeffrey Brace 12 May '25

12 May '25

I'm making a list of Vintage Computer Podcasts that are still streaming content as well as retired. Does anyone have any more to contribute to the list? Dan Wood The Retro Hour https://theretrohour.com/ Vintage Gaming Randall Kindig Floppy Days https://floppydays.libsyn.com/ Vintage Computing Pete Cetinski TRS-80 Trash Talk https://www.trs80trashtalk.com/ TRS-80 Paul Hagstrom & Mike Maginnis' Drop III Inches https://drop-iii-inches.com/ Apple 3 Em Maginnis and Quinn Dunki Open Apple https://www.open-apple.net/ Apple Todd George, Rob Clark, Earl Evans Chicken Lips Radio https://www.chickenlipsradio.org/ Commodore James Savage and John Leake Retro MacCast https://retromaccast.libsyn.com/ Macintosh Randy Kindig, Kay Savetz, Brad Arnold Antic https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/ Atari Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President VCF East Showrunner VCF/MARCH Fundraising Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/>

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Please comment on draft Vintage Computer Quiz
by Herbert Johnson 12 May '25

12 May '25

My read in 2008 about "the first personal computer" is on the Web link below. Not to argue about it, but as an example of how there's no single answer to most vintage computer general questions. And I'll offer a quiz question and answer too. https://www.retrotechnology.com/herbs_stuff/altair_first.html I leaned on the "Altair is first" and also I dialog with someone's "first" Web page on another site. Their page is well researched and comes up with interesting candidates. http://www.blinkenlights.com/pc.shtml Let's be clear: there's no "first personal computer". There are candidates over time where some number of individuals *could* own some programmable device. Or: there's firsts when you qualify some target product, as in "first to offer X Y Z". A particular qualification is quantity produced. That suggests, that personal computing is a generational experience. Generations of hardware & software, generations of people, and of course different nations and cultures than the United States. There's 50 years of microprocessors now; but computers were made by other means too. So a lot of questions about vintage computing, depend on your own vintage. If this is about personal history, that's no surprise, is it? My impression is that Bob is covering the generational differences by not insisting on one correct answer for some questions. His apparent point is to inform, amuse, and puzzle - not score the most points or to indoctrinate about what's right. Here's a candidate question. "What personal computing product was first to include a complete set of personal-use software on a complete system?" A familiar answer is, the Osborne 1 computer. Adam Osborne bundled (that's the term I think was used) CP/M, BASIC, a spreadsheet, a word processor, I think a terminal/modem program, and later a database. The computer included a monitor and keyboard and floppy drives; in fact it was a luggable computer (as in luggage). At $1795 in 1981, it helped to establish a near-$2000 price for a bundled personal computer system which lasted into the 1990's or so. There's earlier computers that had some base software & hardware included, just fewer packages or less peripherals or extra-cost. Kaypro offered a similar product not long after the Osborne 1. But even today, Microsoft Office is still a very similar set of programs to the Osborne bundle. regards Herb -- 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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GameStop Switch Display Frame
by Bill Degnan 12 May '25

12 May '25

https://www.facebook.com/share/1ENWko3nAD/?mibextid=wwXIfr $500. Maybe you can talk the seller down a little. BUT.. historically someday someone in MARCH or similar group would want this in their museum … knowing how rare similar Atari displays are today, 40 years later. Made to have visual appeal. this Nintendo in-store display is still in good shape. Not an item for me but always best to be ahead of the curve when collecting things. This is a future exhibit someone with the means or dedication to their niche in the hobby should pick up Bill

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Reminder: Kennett Classic Workshop May 17th
by Bill Degnan 12 May '25

12 May '25

https://www.kennettclassic.com/workshop-scheduled-for-may-17th/ Register today. This workshop is being held at Greg D's house, it's located in the Jennersville / Oxford PA area (South Eastern Chester County, PA) about 20 mins from Newark, Delaware or Longwood Gardens. The theme for the event is the IBM PC/XT/Clone class computer but all machines are welcome. Full address will be sent to registered guests. Persons purchasing items form the KC surplus sale can have their items delivered to the event. ( kennettclassic.com/surplus) See you there! Bill

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NOT OT PDP 12 on Facebook for sale?
by Sentrytv 09 May '25

09 May '25

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] NOT OT PDP 12 on Facebook for sale?
by Jeffrey Brace 09 May '25

09 May '25

On Fri, May 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Perusing through Facebook pages I found that there is a PDP 12 that was on > one of the retro computer groups that has a PDP 12 for sale as well as > other things for some reason I can’t get the link to work. Maybe you guys > can figure out where it is. > I know somebody here would be interested > I did put in one of the comments that they should contact VCF. > If they want to donate to VCF, then great, but we don't buy artifacts. We could however refer them to forum.vcfed.org for posting to sell. > > Mike > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> Virus-free.www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campai…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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