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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Fixes and improvements to VCF website
by Tony Bogan 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

> I don't know why it produced an error, > but you and the unmentioned docent clearly did not understand the purpose of that link. It was for subscribing to the VCFed email newsletter, which I used to send about once a month, to VCFed's list of several thousand subscribers around the world. That's why the link is in the website header. The entirely separate link to the Mid-Atlantic discussion list was/is only on the Mid-Atlantic group page. So what you "fixed" was to kill access to the VCFed newsletter and instead post about the MA group ON THE ENTIRE WEBSITE HEADER not only on the MA group page <insert emoji for rolling eyes>. Evan, as always you’re there with good information. Of course, they couldn’t understand the purpose of the link because it didn’t work and when you left you did not pass any information about anything to anyone nor did you keep any records of consequence on anything. So perhaps a little understanding is called for. Thank you for letting us know what the purpose of the non working link was, that’s helpful information and something we can now deal with. While I’ve got you, in another discussion Jim Scheef asked about a Seattle Gazelle processor board that’s been missing for a couple years. Any thoughts where we should begin looking? Without any records or inventory telling us what’s where and who gave it to us, we’ve had to piece these things together slowly on our own. As I asked when you and I met back in April, Any help you can give would be great in this regard, and specifically for the processor board Jim has recently mentioned. Thanks in advance for your help with this, I hope to be able to tap the wealth of information you have as we continue to get better organized and expand. Tony

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Fixes and improvements to VCF website
by Jeffrey Brace 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

The link on the head of every page had a link "Get our e-mail newsletter" produced an error when clicking on it. Now it has been updated with "Sign up for our Mid-Atlantic Discussion List" and with the proper link: http://vcfed.org/wp/groups/vcf-mid-atlantic/vcf-mid-atlantic-discussion-lis…. I'm not sure how long this error has been there and it was discovered today by one of our docents trying to signup up for our discussion list. I also added a Contact Us sub menu item under "About". I'm working on adding "Contact Us" info on the footer of the website now. If anyone has any other suggestions or problems with the website, then please let me know. Any minor things I can fix right away. Other stuff will have to wait. Things in the works: Organize the VCF East archives with proper links to videos on YouTube. -- ========================================= 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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Museum Report 2020-10-31
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

A little slow that day, but that is to be expected on Halloween. Shortly after I opened the museum, long time member Don Caselli stopped by to drop off something and catch up. He dropped off a manual for an S/100 system that he donated a while back. The manual says S/10. He also showed me manuals and paper tapes for something called MonRobot. He worked at that company years ago and he mentioned that he did a VCF East talk many years ago on this. I chatted with him for a while. Bill Inderreiden showed up an hour or more late and we all chatted until Don left. Bill was on a work related road trip for the past few weeks and is back home. Bill and I talked about the outdoor signs for the swap meet, then he did some work in the warehouse. I did a number of smaller housekeeping tasks including: Updating the hallway notice board with current VCF event dates. Next project: 1) Update the firmware for FujiNet 2) Get as many computers in the museum as possible running Oregon Trail and other text based games. -- ========================================= 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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Swap Meet Reminder 11/7
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

We are up to 11 vendors with 13 spaces! Keep them coming! Swap Meet is location found at this Google Map link: https://www.google.com/maps/place/40%C2%B011'05.6%22N+74%C2%B003'47.1%22W/@40.1848834,-74.0652735,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x0!8m2!3d40.1848793!4d-74.0630848 Vendor setup time: 7AM Buyers: 9AM Vendor Reservation form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftdpkFQo0CBCatGfqt1OICP-_g22n8nAj… Bring your own table if you wish. You can sell out of your vehicle if you wish. Vendors and buyers will be required to wear masks and social distance. Below is a link to the current NJ travel advisories. The full advisory is found here: https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/travel-and-transportation/which-… Any questions or concerns please contact us at swapmeet(a)vcfed.org or 732-722-5015. -- ========================================= 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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by None 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

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VCF Swap Meet update
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

The steering committee and I have been busy planning for the upcoming swap meet (http://vcfed.org/wp/vcf-swap-meet) which takes place on Nov. 7. So far we have 9 vendors with a total of 12 spaces (including VCF) with more coming in everyday. Places we have advertised: InfoAge member groups including CDL (hackerspace), NJARC (radio museum) Facebook Instagram Twitter To be advertised soon: Reddit Craigslist Eventbrite VCF Forum Does anyone have any other suggestions? Signup here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftdpkFQo0CBCatGfqt1OICP-_g22n8nAj… -- ========================================= 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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Pre-swapmeet dinner (Friday, Nov. 6)
by Evan Koblentz 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

I'm not attending the swap, but would like to get together for dinner with VCF friends on Friday night (Nov. 6) here in central NJ. If anyone's interested then contact me OFF-LIST (evan(a)snarc.net) We can meet anywhere between the museum and my home (08873). Also I have room for two or three people to stay over Friday night, socially distanced.

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VCF East 2021 Theme update
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

After some consideration with the steering committee. I have tweaked one of the two themes for VCF East 2021. It was a little confusing and limited. The two themes are now: *1) The legacy of the IBM PC.* This means that the IBM PC came out in 1981 and it has a lasting legacy with clones, and lineage that stretches up to the modern era. This machine was influential in a lot of ways. Please note that I prefer that everyone have machines that are before 1995 to keep with the vintage computer theme. *2) Text adventures* Side note: Oregon Trail has an anniversary next year as well (1971) -- ========================================= 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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Swap meet marketing?
by Ethan O'Toole 27 Oct '20

27 Oct '20

Have you all advertised it on places like reddit /r/retrobattlestations? They have a calendar but it's outdated - Ethan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF swap meet update.
by Tony Bogan 27 Oct '20

27 Oct '20

“One question We will be able to park our vehicles at our selling space for easy access to load and unload and leave the vehicle there?” Yes. You can set your table up right at your space where your car is parked for easy access to whatever you bring for the swap meet. Tony

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