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Trip to Brooklyn to the Gowanus eReycling warehouse + questions
by David K 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

I watch the list with little to contribute because unfortunately my background is not in IT or similar. I'm really just a fan a of vintage computers and learn a good amount from this listserve. I recently traveled to Brooklyn to the Gowanus eReycling center that is closing. This was the place mentioned in previous posts. It was an excellent experience for my son and I. I have a few question I hope someone might be able to help with. 1. I got a working KayPro 2x but I did not get the phone-like cable that connects the keyboard to the main unit. I see I can buy one on eBay for $15 but wanted to know if there were any other work arounds or if someone is selling one. 2. I got a small piece (picture attached) that apparently plugs into the C64 port 2. It is labeled "Petspeed" which is apparently some sort of BASIC assembler. I am hesitant to plug it in without knowing more. Any help with understanding what this is and how it works? 3. If you want to check out the video of our trip to Brooklyn and see what we found go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogZhSaOk-Cs&t=1s David K.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Live Video Tour of VCF museum via Facebook Live for New Jersey School Board Association
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 9:57 AM Andy Meyer <ysgdhio(a)gmail.com> wrote: > +1 YouTube please > I asked them and await a reply, but someone else pointed out that you don’t need a Facebook account to view it. > > On Thu, Jun 4, 2020 at 12:24 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 7:29 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> > Jeff are you going to post this on YouTube and allow YouTube visitors to >> > possibly download it? >> > I think it’s a very nice video >> > >> >> I hadn't thought about it. It was recorded on the NJSBA Facebook page. >> They >> do have a YouTube page. Let me ask them if they will post it there too. >> >> >> > Sent from: >> > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >> > >> > > On Jun 3, 2020, at 12:07 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < >> > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> > > >> > > Here is the link to the video: >> > > https://www.facebook.com/njsba/videos/180980823302843/ >> > > >> > >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:05 PM Alexander Jacocks <jjacocks(a)gmail.com >> > >> > wrote: >> > >> >> > >> That's really cool! It'll be great marketing for the museum, to boot. >> > >> >> > >> - Alex >> > >> >> > >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:11 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < >> > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> > >> >> > >>> I will be giving a live virtual tour of our Vintage Computer >> Federation >> > >>> Museum. Someone from the New Jersey School Board Association >> contacted >> > me >> > >>> to do a virtual tour as students can’t do field trips due to >> Covid-19 >> > and >> > >>> schools subsequently being shutdown. >> > >>> >> > >>> The link should be posted here soon: http://wwww.facebook.com/njsba >> > >>> >> > >>> I will be doing the tour on Wednesday, June 3 at 10AM, but they will >> > post >> > >>> the video when they are finished. >> > >>> >> > >> >> > > >> > > -- >> > > ========================================= >> > > 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 >> > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Live Video Tour of VCF museum via Facebook Live for New Jersey School Board Association
by Jeffrey Brace 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 7:29 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Jeff are you going to post this on YouTube and allow YouTube visitors to > possibly download it? > I think it’s a very nice video > I hadn't thought about it. It was recorded on the NJSBA Facebook page. They do have a YouTube page. Let me ask them if they will post it there too. > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Jun 3, 2020, at 12:07 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Here is the link to the video: > > https://www.facebook.com/njsba/videos/180980823302843/ > > > >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:05 PM Alexander Jacocks <jjacocks(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> That's really cool! It'll be great marketing for the museum, to boot. > >> > >> - Alex > >> > >> On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 1:11 AM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >>> I will be giving a live virtual tour of our Vintage Computer Federation > >>> Museum. Someone from the New Jersey School Board Association contacted > me > >>> to do a virtual tour as students can’t do field trips due to Covid-19 > and > >>> schools subsequently being shutdown. > >>> > >>> The link should be posted here soon: http://wwww.facebook.com/njsba > >>> > >>> I will be doing the tour on Wednesday, June 3 at 10AM, but they will > post > >>> the video when they are finished. > >>> > >> > > > > -- > > ========================================= > > 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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Live Video Tour of VCF museum via Facebook Live for New Jersey School Board Association
by Jeffrey Brace 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

I will be giving a live virtual tour of our Vintage Computer Federation Museum. Someone from the New Jersey School Board Association contacted me to do a virtual tour as students can’t do field trips due to Covid-19 and schools subsequently being shutdown. The link should be posted here soon: http://wwww.facebook.com/njsba I will be doing the tour on Wednesday, June 3 at 10AM, but they will post the video when they are finished.

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OT: Space Exploration Camp at InfoAge: Ages 11-14, Aug. 17-21
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic signups have slowed down for ISEC (Infoage Space Exploration Center). *Website *is: isec.space *INFO:* *Space Exploration Week is a five day space science program for children ages 11- 14 about The Earth, The Solar System, The Galaxy, The Universe, Rocketry, and Outer Space Observation and Exploration. Each day is divided into two 3 hour sessions of fun filled model making, rocket launching, demonstrations and games. On the final day of Space Exploration Week everyone will learn how to move the TLM18 Space Sentry Radio Dish Antenna and use it to explore the Milky Way Galaxy. Parents can take a video of their child at the controls! We expect to have speakers from NASA and Princeton University.* *Activities are indoor and outdoor and include a visit to the InfoAge Radio Museum, The Original Marconi Tower and a trip to **Mobile Radar Units.* *Learn about the history of NASA’s Space Programs and the exciting events that took place right here at the Diana Site in Wall Township that launched Space Exploration.* *Travel through Space using the TLM18 Radio Dish Antenna to send your voice to the moon and hear it bounce back in 2.5 seconds!* *Registration is limited, Register Now for Summer 2020!* Learn about: The Earth and its Atmosphere Make a model of the Earth’s Atmosphere The Solar System Make a model of the Solar System Rocketry Make and Launch Rock Vanguard and Tiros satellites Build your own Satellite The Radio Telescope Dish Make a model of a Radio Dish Antenna The Moon and other Earth Satellites Add these to our Earth Model The Milky Way Galaxy Make a Star Finder Comets and Asteroids Make your own Comet or Asteroid Outer Space Observation: Telescopes Make your own Telescope See through Alien Eyes Using radio waves to study planets Bounce your voice off the Moon using a radio telescope ___ Space Exploration Week Camp is a 5 day, 7 hour program from 8:30-3:30 Program Costs: $199. per child. $175 for additional Children in the same household. Participants receive a packet to keep all of their materials as well as a keepsake box for all their models and a Certificate of Completion. A Deposit of $50 per child is required at time of registration. Full payment is required on the first day of Space Exploration Week. Dates TBA for Space Exploration Week 2020 Please return this form by mail or in person with a $50. deposit to register for Summer 2020 InfoAge 2201 Marconi Rd. Wall, NJ 07719 c/o Lori Lauber Walk in hours are 1-5 on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday For more information call: 732-322-4823 / 732-280-3000 or email: lorilauber(a)gmail.com -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President & Board Member, VCF East Showrunner Vintage Computer Federation http://www.vcfed.org/ jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Wed the 3rd: final auction of Mendelsons :-(
by Jeffrey Jonas 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Mendelsons surplus of Dayton, OH is no more :-( https://www.cia-auction.com/home/upcoming_auctions/mendelsons-liquidation-o… Webcast Only Auction 6/3/2020 - 10:00 AM Location: 340 E. First St Dayton, OH 45402 Inspection: June 1st and 2nd From 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM or by Appointment Summary: Webcast Only Auction of One of the Nation's Largest Outlets for Used Electrical Components, Approx. 100,000 Sq. Ft. of Rack and Shelving Loaded on 3rd Floor of Mendelsons Outlet Store, Motors, Wire, Transformers, Disconnect Switches, Breakers, Panels, Semi-Conductors and Related

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OT: Folding at Home for Covid-19 research and team JMP$FCE2
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

I have been using Folding at Home for years to support research for treatments for various diseases. They have just added Covid-19 research and I have three computers crunching numbers to help find a treatment. This client works on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Here is the info: https://foldingathome.org/covid19/ Here is where you can download: https://foldingathome.org/alternative-downloads/ If you want to join my team, the number is: 145304 My team name is JMP$FCE2. If you are a Commodore 64 fan, then you know that is the assembly instruction to perform a warm reboot of the computer. -- ========================================= 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 West 2020 is going virtual - call for class instructors
by Jeffrey Brace 31 May '20

31 May '20

VCF West has decided to go virtual due to the uncertainty of being able to have large gatherings at the Computer History Museum where the show normally takes place. We are looking for class instructors to submit a 30 minute video on a how-to subject which will be shown to the virtual audience and be followed by a live Q&A session. Deadline for the video will be July 1. The virtual show will be August 1 from 10AM to 6PM Pacific Time. You can send me a private message with questions. Or you can send an e-mail to Erik Klein with your idea for a class: erik(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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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] First PS/2 style IBM display
by Bill Degnan 30 May '20

30 May '20

Rare items get more $$ On Sat, May 30, 2020, 1:07 PM Bob Aviles via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Wow! that's seem a lot? > On Friday, May 29, 2020, 12:30:23 AM EDT, Bill Degnan via > vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5144-Monochrome-Monitor-greenscreen/3033093690… > > not easy to find these. If you have an IBM Convertible (LCD 8086 laptop), > this was the rare external monitor that went with it. Kind of like the > Apple IIc of IBMs. > b > >

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First PS/2 style IBM display
by Bill Degnan 30 May '20

30 May '20

https://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-5144-Monochrome-Monitor-greenscreen/3033093690… not easy to find these. If you have an IBM Convertible (LCD 8086 laptop), this was the rare external monitor that went with it. Kind of like the Apple IIc of IBMs. b

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