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Re: OT? Old PC
by Burning Image 13 Jun '25

13 Jun '25

If the "beep code" sounds like "dah dit dit". them that is a Morse Code D, which signifies a display error. Best regards,Cory Sickles

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OT? Old PC
by David Gesswein 13 Jun '25

13 Jun '25

Date codes seem to be 1998. Relative asked me to help dispose of this computer. Is this of interest to anybody who can pick up at a Baltimore or NJ workshop or Bethesda MD? Its in a generic white case. Couldn't see any identifier on the motherboard. Chips dated 98. I powered it on and got beeps but no video though using VGA to HDMI adapter that I don't know if works. I can do better testing and if it runs enough find out what processor etc it has if someone is interested. I will either need to wipe the drives or remove them. Somewhat dirty but I can remove the worst of it. Didn't see any obvious cap/battery damage but didn't do that much inspection. Email me directly if of interest.

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Classic macOS (68K/PPC) questions
by John Heritage 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

When Apple released macOS 8.5 for classic Macs, Apple "no longer supported 680x0 processors". Would 8.5 run on any 68K Macs that had a PPC accelerator card? If yes, what was the latest macOS tht would support this configuration? And would any native 68K apps "run" under this config on the original 68K hardware? Thanks! John

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF/March swap meet
by Jeffrey Brace 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Let me be the first one to say thank you to all for the swap meet, it > turned out to be very good. Hello Mike, Yes. Indeed it was very good! > > A lot of vendors maybe didn’t show because of the possibility of rain, but > you know what, many did show and at 10am to 1030 am I was so busy, I was > so overwhelmed and sold out a lot of stuff. > I'm glad that overall the swap meet turned out good in many ways. There were about 5 vendors registered that didn't show up, but there were 19 unregistered (paid at the gate) that took their place. Vendors: We had more than last time. Attendees: About the same as last time. Volunteers: Overall I had enough, but could have used a few more volunteers so that I could give volunteers more breaks and at least one more on Friday loading. Food Truck: They cancelled at the last minute, so Corey's idea of buying pizza worked out well. We would have just paid Wake $400 anyway (Food truck from October). So it worked out well for everyone. Vendors: Many reported lots of sales on their items. VCF/MARCH sold lots of surplus which benefits funding repairs and improvements in the warehouse. > So I guess Jeff Brace was right in a way, > the rain held off just long enough to have a successful event. > But I was a little annoyed that it rained anyway just when I was packing > up. > Yes. The rain was annoying for all of us. I had to go with my gut about the weather based on being a local and knowing the quirks of the local weather patterns. I guessed that it would be light on and off rain with no lightning. So everyone that took my advice to bring a tent benefitted. The heavier rain didn't come until the show was already winding down. > And thank you for the pizza! > You're welcome! I'm glad that you enjoyed it! THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO MADE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS! *Joe Giliberti*: For helping with Friday loading, driving and unloading the truck at 5:30AM and doing 3 loads, helping with breakdown as well. The hardest working volunteer who helped me in the weeks leading up to the event. *Rick*: For putting out and taking up signs, helping with canopy setup. *"Truck" Doug*: for his truck, setting up canopy, setup and breakdown. *Bill I*: For setting up and taking down the canopy. *August *for selecting surplus items and pricing them, monitoring the surplus items. *Thomas *for pricing surplus items and running the bull horn *Ian Litchfield* for monitoring the surplus items and running the bull horn *Keith *for helping with setup, admissions, breakdown. *Drew *for taking admissions. *Maki *for watching the exit. *Doug C*. for helping with admissions. *Corey, Ben, Liz and Bill D *for helping with admissions and swag sales. *David G, Crawford G, Maki, Andrew, Nick, Joe* etc who helped with breakdown. *Rich B & Andy B *for directing parking. I'm sure that I'm forgetting others just remind me. Thanks to all the vendors who came despite the unpredictable weather. You keep the buyers coming back again and again to this event. The next swap meet is Oct. 18! Same place and time. Hopefully we will get the Fire Museum to bring the portable kitchen truck this time! > Mike Rosen > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VCF/March swap meet
by Gregg Levine 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

Hello! And let me be the next one to say so in public about the swap meet. It was very good. Actually Mike the rain held off as much as that because I was there as long as I was able. The brief burst was unplanned. ----- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature was still fighting the timewars, Time and again." On Mon, Jun 9, 2025 at 9:34 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > Let me be the first one to say thank you to all for the swap meet, it turned out to be very good. > A lot of vendors maybe didn’t show because of the possibility of rain, but you know what, many did show and at 10am to 1030 am I was so busy, I was so overwhelmed and sold out a lot of stuff. > > So I guess Jeff Brace was right in a way, > the rain held off just long enough to have a successful event. > But I was a little annoyed that it rained anyway just when I was packing up. > > And thank you for the pizza! > > Mike Rosen > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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VCF/March swap meet
by Sentrytv 10 Jun '25

10 Jun '25

Let me be the first one to say thank you to all for the swap meet, it turned out to be very good. A lot of vendors maybe didn’t show because of the possibility of rain, but you know what, many did show and at 10am to 1030 am I was so busy, I was so overwhelmed and sold out a lot of stuff. So I guess Jeff Brace was right in a way, the rain held off just long enough to have a successful event. But I was a little annoyed that it rained anyway just when I was packing up. And thank you for the pizza! Mike Rosen Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.

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SWAP MEET IS ON! - UPDATE 6/5/25
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Jun '25

09 Jun '25

Swap Meet Update 6/5/25 So the negotiations with the weather gods have been successful! The latest weather forecast shows a 57% chance of rain around 8AM and thunderstorms 5PM or later. So with this, I'm going ahead with the swap meet as planned. Everyone is encouraged to use their best judgment as to their safety in coming to the event. My highest recommendation is to bring a tent that can be anchored with sandbags. Generally a good idea regardless of rain. Also bring waterproof clothing (i.e. raincoats, etc.) If any vendor should feel uncomfortable and needs to cancel, we will refund you, but once you show up, there is no refund. Vendor setup is 7AM General Admission is 8AM

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair workshop June 8?
by Jeffrey Brace 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

On Sun, Jun 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Actually, on a related note, there is a forum post on VCF Forums from > months ago from VCF New England of someone looking for a CRT repair person > in New England from around Boston or points north. To date, there was no > response to that posting. > So I was wondering, is there some kind of business directory for this? > No business directory. Just word of mouth and posting to the VCF Forum. > Someone like Chris Edwards for Amigas, but that services vintage CRT’s and > are also located in the Northeastern US > There are some that make a business out of this and there are some that just do it as a hobby. Jeff Brace

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair workshop June 8?
by Jeff Salzman 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

There is a Sunday Workshop day. I did not see our usual "resident" CRT experts there on Saturday, so I don't know if any will be there on Sunday. That doesn't mean there aren't others in attendance who may have good CRT skills, but I'm not personally aware that the other attendees are or are not. I did see a few new faces, so there is a possibility some of them are good with CRT repair. But that's the cool thing about the Workshops. You can find a surprising array of knowledge and talent in this hobby. CRT component excluded, you may find others who could help you with the other circuitry in your 3153 terminal. It may be possible to "blindly" test the communications aspect of the device... talking to another terminal with the other connection responding to what you type. Maybe others who are attending the Workshop today will respond. Jeff Salzman VCF Steering Committee MARCH Workshop Manager On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Is it still on for tomorrow? > If it is, is anyone going that is versed on old CRT's? > > I have an IBM 3153 that is completely dead, that I picked up today and I > am wondering if it is salvageable. > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Repair workshop June 8?
by Bill Degnan 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

Hopefully whatever is wrong with it isn’t terminal. On Sat, Jun 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM Hopkins, Justin via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Is it still on for tomorrow? > If it is, is anyone going that is versed on old CRT's? > > I have an IBM 3153 that is completely dead, that I picked up today and I > am wondering if it is salvageable. > > This message and any attachments are intended only for the use of the > addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. > If the reader of the message is not the intended recipient or an authorized > representative of the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any > dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have > received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by > e-mail and delete the message and any attachments from your system. >

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