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Extra Repair Workshop August 1 & 2nd (this coming weekend)
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I'm going to do an extra repair workshop this weekend which will be combined with the VCF West Watch party. I'm thinking that we can put a projector onto the screen in the CDL classroom and display the show all day on Aug 1. For those that want to use 9032-A, there is a screen there and we can setup a projector in that room as well. Signup here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xC4oVkxKnR8v_XyUWpB2H_OuZEW9FVUj4Cb… We are still going to have a repair workshop on Aug 15 & 16. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Kay pro II
by Sentrytv 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I was having a conversation with somebody who has some computer equipment that I need to go take a look at. He has a Kaypro II with dual Floppy drives built into the main unit and a keyboard. It doesn’t look like it’s in the greatest shape because there may be rust or just a lot of dirt on the case from the pictures he sent me. So my question to those who know more about it than I do: Is his asking price of $200 for the KayPro II a good deal or not? I know it’s not a lot of information but it’s all I know so far until I go see it. Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Free HD CRT TVs for retro gaming
by MEK K 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

I saw two big HD CRT TVs for free on Craigslist and thought some if the retro console people here might be interested in them. Here are the 2 links. Both are said to be working 30" 16:9 Phillips in Hartsville PA https://philadelphia.craigslist.org/zip/d/warminster-free-30-hdtv-televisio… 40" 4:3 Sony around Cornish Hills Delaware https://delaware.craigslist.org/zip/d/hockessin-free-sony-xbr-40in-tv-and/7… Specs on the Sony https://www.crutchfield.com/S-4KoQwCoLFei/p_15840XB700/Sony-KV-40XBR700.html

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AlphaServers free to a good home
by David Riley 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Hey all, I’m moving down to Maryland in about a month and the new house doesn’t have quite as much basement space as the old one. I need to thin the herd a bit. I have two AlphaServers I’d be glad to pass on to a good home; one 2100 (with one CPU, 2GB RAM) and one 1000A (which I think has 64MB RAM, but see below). The 1000A has a slightly flaky CPU (EV4/266) which might just need to be reseated or might need replacing; it was working fine a year ago, but is now stopping partway through the boot sequence. If you’re able to source it, it can take a much faster EV5 CPU and a lot more RAM. I have quite a few spare drives for both, which is good because they’re SCSI drives that are starting to drop like flies. The DEC drive carriers are just sliiiightly offset from standard SCSI spacing, which makes it difficult to swap other drives in. Anyway, I’d love to see these go to a good home; I don’t have time for them at the moment, and I definitely don’t have space for them (the 2100 is the size of a small dorm fridge, and the 1000A is like a double-wide full tower, mostly owing to the space for disks in both; unloaded, they’re not super heavy, but big enough to be awkward). I did fit both of them along with some other servers in the back seat and trunk of a 2006 Honda Civic a while ago, though, so they’re transportable. Let me know if you’d like them. I’m not sure I’ll be able to make it out to the workshop on the 17th, and everything needs to be out of the house by the 14th, so please be able to pick it up from Philadelphia (if someone is willing to store it in escrow for me so much the better). - Dave

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Mega Sale Aug 1 & 2 in Pottstown, PA
by Douglas Crawford 28 Jul '20

28 Jul '20

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Bill docent at museum
by svcatitc＠aol.com 27 Jul '20

27 Jul '20

Well done Mike you did it right.Thanks for forwarding the contact to Bill. Bill Dudley: Check your Email. Bill Inderrieden -=-=-=-=-=- Original Message -=-=-=-=-=-Bill Inderrieden God I hope I spelled it right I have his personal email address. I don’t want to give it out,(no offense) so please contact him through VCF lists.

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VCF West 2020 Schedule
by Jeffrey Brace 27 Jul '20

27 Jul '20

Date: Saturday, August 1, 2020 Time: 12PM to 6PM ish Place: InfoAge, Sandy Relief building, 9010-D, Women's Bunkroom We are going to have a watch party at InfoAge for the Virtual VCF West 2020 show. We are going to setup a screen and projector and chairs in the 9010-D Women's Bunkroom in the Sandy area. This event is limited to 25 people, so first come first serve. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/wiQfaMpATWCNdcoK9 We are limiting it because we require that everyone wear a facemask and sit 6 feet apart. If you don't want to use the above Goole form then, then e-mail me and I will put you on the list. Schedule for VCF West: [image: image.png] FYI: InfoAge and all museums including VCF will be open starting August 1. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org cell: 732-759-1783

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Bill docent at museum
by Sentrytv 26 Jul '20

26 Jul '20

Bill Inderrieden God I hope I spelled it right I have his personal email address. I don’t want to give it out,(no offense) so please contact him through VCF lists. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > On Jul 26, 2020, at 1:15 PM, William Dudley <wfdudley(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Mike, > > What is the name of the "Bill" who gave me a tour of the VCF museum yesterday? > Extra credit if you know what his email address is. > > Thanks, > Bill Dudley > > This email is free of malware because I run Linux. > >> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 7:26 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> Ok >> >> Sent from: >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >> >>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 7:05 PM, William Dudley <wfdudley(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> OK, I'll be there sometime in the AM. I have your phone number. >>> >>> Bill >>> >>> This email is free of malware because I run Linux. >>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 6:37 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I mean you can meet me there earlier. >>>> I can meet you at the parking lot as soon as the Hamfest is over >>>> if you want to come to the Hamfest that’s up to you. >>>> Technically I think they’re done at noon but you never know. >>>> Please bring that laptop memory with you and I’ll bring the laptop with me as well. >>>> Thank you >>>> mike >>>> >>>> Sent from: >>>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >>>> >>>>>> On Jul 23, 2020, at 6:07 PM, William Dudley <wfdudley(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> OK, I can meet you Saturday about 1PM at Infoage. >>>>> >>>>> Bill >>>>> >>>>> This email is free of malware because I run Linux. >>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Jul 23, 2020 at 5:51 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Bill >>>>>> Going to have to make this on Saturday. >>>>>> If OK with you. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be in the “area” @ the Hamfest / Radio show, in the morning Saturday, at Infoage 7am-1pm >>>>>> Hosted by the Antique radio club. >>>>>> So we can meet there or after I’m done . >>>>>> Sorry about the indecision, but weather is bad tomorrow and I prefer not to drive in rain or storms. >>>>>> Weather yesterday afternoon was brutal ! >>>>>> Thank you >>>>>> Mike >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from: >>>>>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2020, at 1:14 PM, William Dudley <wfdudley(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mike, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Friday morning at the Asian Grocery in Marlboro, >>>>>>> most likely around 11AM-ish. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Located in: Brook's Edge Plaza >>>>>>> Address: 79 S Main St, Marlboro Township, NJ 07746 >>>>>>> Main St is Route 79. This is just south of the Rt 18 >>>>>>> interchange. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> My cell phone is 310 707 8245. Send me your mobile >>>>>>> number so I can text you the exact time we plan to get >>>>>>> there. We'll (wife and I) be shopping for 30 minutes or so, >>>>>>> so there's a nice long window when you can meet me. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bill Dudley >>>>>>> This email is free of malware because I run Linux. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 12:03 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I would wait until it cools off >>>>>>>> so Friday or Saturday is that ok ? >>>>>>>> Most likely in the morning. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from: >>>>>>>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Jul 20, 2020, at 10:44 AM, William Dudley via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Mike, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I have no idea what your schedule looks like, but I'm retired, so I >>>>>>>>> can meet anytime. >>>>>>>>> That said, I have a dentist appointment in Red Bank tomorrow at 4PM. Assuming >>>>>>>>> you can get over there during the day, we could meet either before or after my >>>>>>>>> appointment. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Another possibility is to meet at the Asian Grocery in Marlboro, at >>>>>>>>> which I will be >>>>>>>>> shopping on Friday. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you're working during the day and can't meet at either of these times, we can >>>>>>>>> meet in Freehold or Marlboro some evening after you get off work. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Let me know, >>>>>>>>> Bill Dudley >>>>>>>>> This email is free of malware because I run Linux. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sun, Jul 19, 2020 at 10:41 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic >>>>>>>>>> <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> William >>>>>>>>>> I would be interested in it. >>>>>>>>>> I’m in Edison , I can meet you in which town? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Mike Rosen >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Sent from: >>>>>>>>>> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Jul 19, 2020, at 9:01 PM, William Dudley via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I have too many computers. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This is a Mac G4 "Quicksilver". I've replaced the (dead) power supply with >>>>>>>>>>> a non-Apple supply (with wiring mods to make it work). It has Ubuntu 16.04 >>>>>>>>>>> installed on it, because I was using the computer in my guest room, and >>>>>>>>>>> guests should have a modern browser. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> The case is in good to excellent cosmetic condition. I'll wipe my account off >>>>>>>>>>> the machine and give you the root password, and then you can either use it >>>>>>>>>>> as is, or install MacOS 9 on it (or whatever). >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> It has a 40GB disk and 640MB of RAM. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Here are the detailed specs about OS and CPU: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> VERSION="16.04.6 LTS (Xenial Xerus)" >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> bogomips : 49.81 >>>>>>>>>>> clock : 500.000000MHz >>>>>>>>>>> cpu : 7400, altivec supported >>>>>>>>>>> detected as : 65 (PowerMac G4 AGP Graphics) >>>>>>>>>>> L2 cache : 1024K unified >>>>>>>>>>> machine : PowerMac3,3 >>>>>>>>>>> Memory : 640 MB >>>>>>>>>>> motherboard : PowerMac3,3 MacRISC Power Macintosh >>>>>>>>>>> platform : PowerMac >>>>>>>>>>> pmac flags : 00000014 >>>>>>>>>>> pmac-generation : NewWorld >>>>>>>>>>> processor : 0 >>>>>>>>>>> processor : 1 >>>>>>>>>>> revision : 2.9 (pvr 000c 0209) >>>>>>>>>>> total bogomips : 99.63 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I don't particularly want to ship this as it's big and heavy. >>>>>>>>>>> I live in the middle of NJ. I can deliver it to the Museum >>>>>>>>>>> for a tech day, or meet you somewhere in Monmouth or >>>>>>>>>>> Ocean county to effect the transfer. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> This email is free of malware because I run Linux. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>

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Re: unknown Teletype Printer
by Jeffrey Golas 26 Jul '20

26 Jul '20

Looks like something in the model 40 range; reach out to the GreenKeys mailing list and they’ll help you out. Uber knowledgable group thete. Jeff > On Jul 25, 2020, at 12:02 PM, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > > unknown Teletype Printer

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unknown Teletype Printer
by Glenn Roberts 25 Jul '20

25 Jul '20

I’ve been asked for information about an old Teletype printer. Pictures in this google album: https://photos.app.goo.gl/N3BzBkQcN2nFmLXd7 not my area of expertise but I figure someone here might know. Any information? Model no? interface spec? is documentation available? How rare/valuable/collectible might something like this be? It’s located in Nebraska ☹ * Glenn

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