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Kansas Fest on YouTube
by Jeffrey Brace 24 Jul '20

24 Jul '20

For those that don't already know, they are streaming the show live on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xtu-w28cbbI -- ========================================= 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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Fwd: Re: Request for Information on Teletype LPW 300
by Duane Craps 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Request for Information on Teletype LPW 300 Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2020 15:37:11 -0400 From: Duane Craps <duaneb.craps(a)cox.net> To: Bill Inderrieden via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> I think that the Teletype model number is inside when you open the cover like this photo: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teletype_Model_33#/media/File:ASR-33_backside… On 7/22/2020 5:31 PM, Bill Inderrieden via vcf-midatlantic wrote: -- Duane Craps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Computer, free to a good home
by William Dudley 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

I have a Gateway "pizza box" desktop computer that was given to me. I can't figure out the model number, but here are the specs: build date: 2002 cpu: Celeron 1.4GHz RAM: two SDRAM slots. They each have a 512MB stick, however, the BIOS will only recognize one or the other of them. Either one works in either slot, but both won't work together. (This is a show stopper for running Linux). disk: IDE. I've installed a *BAD* 6GB disk as a place holder, because the mounting method is non-obvious. The original disk was owned by a friend and I don't feel right giving it away, even if I wiped it. CDROM (works) Floppy (un-tested) On the motherboard: video, sound, Ethernet, USB, plus PS/2 keyboard and mouse sockets. In theory, the computer can boot from USB or the network. This system is too limited for me to actually use for something, but it would make a good MSDOS box. It had Windows XP on it, and ran "OK", if slowly. The computer is in Jackson, NJ, and I'm willing to drive about 30 minutes to meet up with you. Or I can drop it at the next VCF Workshop and you can pick it up there. I don't feel like trying to ship it. Bill Dudley This email is free of malware because I run Linux.

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VCF West 2020 Virtual Watch Party @ InfoAge Sat. Aug. 1
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Jul '20

23 Jul '20

So VCF West 2020 will be a virtual show on Saturday August 1 starting at 12PM Eastern Time. To make this more exciting and support them we will be having a local "watch party" at InfoAge. Specifically we will setup a projector and a 100" screen to show the live YouTube video feed. Everyone is required to wear a mask, sit six feet apart and we are limiting it to the first 25 people. If you are interested, then please fill out this Google Form: https://forms.gle/wiQfaMpATWCNdcoK9 First come, first served. So if you want to go, get your name on this list. You will see some familiar faces on the videos as well as some new ones. This is the tentative schedule (using Pacific time): Time Title Speaker 9:00 Intro and Welcome Erik Klein :15 Sol20 Helios Disk System Corey Cohen :30 Processor Technology Sol20 in action Francis Bauer :45 Operating an Apollo DSKY display panel Carl Claunch 10:00 Magnetic Tape Data Recovery Len Shustek :15 Magnetic Tape Data Recovery Len Shustek :30 Whirlwind Guy Fedorkow :45 Whirlwind Guy Fedorkow 11:00 6502 Assembly Language programming Stephen A Edwards :15 6502 Assembly Language programming Stephen A Edwards :30 6502 Assembly Language programming Stephen A Edwards :45 4004 Electronic Maneuvering Board. Dwight Elvey 12:00 Meetup in NeoHabitat The MADE :15 Meetup in NeoHabitat The MADE :30 PDP history and operation David Gesswein :45 PDP history and operation David Gesswein 1:00 PDP history and operation David Gesswein :15 ENIAC Brian L. Stuart :30 ENIAC Technical Manual Bugs Brian L. Stuart :45 ENIAC Technical Manual Bugs Brian L. Stuart 2:00 Core64 Andy Geppert :15 Bill Winters Amiga Video Toaster :30 Univac 490 Real Time Computer Bob Roswell :45 Univac 490 Real Time Computer Bob Roswell 3:00 ?? Bil Herd :15 Nova 445 Homebrew Retro Steve Toner :30 Retroshield for Arduino Mega Erturk Kocalar :45 ?? Bill Mensch and Stephen Edwards 4:00 ?? Bill Mensch and Stephen Edwards :15 Close and Thank You Erik Klein and/or VCF Board We are still planning some of the details, but hope to make this an exciting event. We look forward to seeing you there! -- ========================================= 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Request for Information on Teletype LPW 300
by David Gesswein 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 09:31:56PM +0000, Bill Inderrieden via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > All; > I have been asked by my one of my other volunteer organizations to send out requests for information on the following: > Teletype Model LPW 300RA with a Model 1433 paper roll winder. > No great knowledge but curious enough to do some searching. You may seen this already. Looks like the LPW 300 is a winder. Didn't find what the 1433 is. https://archive.org/details/TNM_Teletype_paper_winder_LPW_300_-_Teletype_Co…

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Request for Information on Teletype LPW 300
by svcatitc＠aol.com 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

All; I have been asked by my one of my other volunteer organizations to send out requests for information on the following: Teletype Model LPW 300RA with a Model 1433 paper roll winder. (Escutcheon was very small. Stamping was light & my eyesight is getting dimmer. I am assuming I got the numbers right.) This version of Teletype has no paper tape reader or punch, nor does it have a keyboard. It is a receiving printer only.It has "BELL SYSTEM" logo printed in the front off the slope of where a keyboard usually resides. It was used in conjunction with a melt flow furnace at Bethlehem Steel Corp. It printed out the percentages of content of other elements in the molten iron. Unknown whether it works, ergo the reason for information, schematics, mechanical maintenance etc. This artifact was donated to the National Museum of Industrial History, and the historian would like to get it running.Photographs can be acquired upon my next trip up to Bethlehem, PA. Any info on this item forwarded would be greatly appreciated. Bill Inderrieden

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Older Dell laptop
by ☼ wil lindsay ☼ 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

I hate to be negative, but if your friend doesn't have the love for antiquity that we share, a PIII era Dell is not going to serve as a daily driver. The prices are a little high on eBay because they are starting to come into fashion as cheap retro-game machines. The defacto old-machine rescue OS in linux( Lubuntu : https://lubuntu.net/ ) is on the edge of dropping support for the 32-bit processors. It'll work, but page loading simple things like Facebook and Gmail that everyday users need is a bit painful. If money is an issue, I usually recommend 5-8 year old netbooks running Chrome for everyday users on a super-tight budget. They can be had from $80--to-free, depending how important a battery is. If you're at a real loss, I have a 2012 Acer C710 that I was going to flush and clean for ebay. I'd be happy to pass it along. (I'm in Lawrenceville/Trenton) -Wil On Wed, Jul 22, 2020 at 8:18 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I have an older Dell laptop that belongs to a friend. > He has no money so I’m trying to do this cheap as possible. > > I’m trying to get an older dell laptop updated to get on internet but it > seems a lost cause. > > Laptop works great (XP) and current browser loads some pages but can't > figure what OS will work well with this configuration. > > I’m sure more memory will be needed but I need you find what OS and > browser will work well first. > > It is PIII 1ghz, 10gig hdd, 256k 133mhz ram. > Nvidia mobile video. > > I was thinking Linux, but no experience there. > > Any ideas that can allow me to get this done on the cheap? > > Mike R. > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >

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Older Dell laptop
by Sentrytv 22 Jul '20

22 Jul '20

I have an older Dell laptop that belongs to a friend. He has no money so I’m trying to do this cheap as possible. I’m trying to get an older dell laptop updated to get on internet but it seems a lost cause. Laptop works great (XP) and current browser loads some pages but can't figure what OS will work well with this configuration. I’m sure more memory will be needed but I need you find what OS and browser will work well first. It is PIII 1ghz, 10gig hdd, 256k 133mhz ram. Nvidia mobile video. I was thinking Linux, but no experience there. Any ideas that can allow me to get this done on the cheap? Mike R. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Next Repair Workshop 8/15 & 8/16, 2020
by Jeffrey Brace 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

On Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 6:27 PM Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Comcast is providing free access to hotspots during the Covid-19 crises. > https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/open-xfinity-wifi-hotspots OK. Thanks for the tip! We didn't know. That can be helpful. I will see which buildings it will work. > > > Billdrom > > From: Jonathan Sturges via vcf-midatlantic > Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 3:35 PM > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > Cc: Jonathan Sturges > Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Next Repair Workshop 8/15 & 8/16, 2020 > > -- ========================================= 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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Next Repair Workshop 8/15 & 8/16, 2020
by Bill Dromgoole 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

Comcast is providing free access to hotspots during the Covid-19 crises. https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/open-xfinity-wifi-hotspots Billdrom From: Jonathan Sturges via vcf-midatlantic Sent: Monday, July 20, 2020 3:35 PM To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org Cc: Jonathan Sturges Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Next Repair Workshop 8/15 & 8/16, 2020

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