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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slightly OT - Favorite computer movie
by David Riley 01 Apr '19

01 Apr '19

On Apr 1, 2019, at 12:07 AM, Jeffrey Golas via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > From: Jeffrey Golas <jeffg(a)junknet.net> > Subject: Slightly OT - Favorite computer movie > Date: April 1, 2019 at 12:07:14 AM EDT > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org > > > I was poking around my Apple TV tonight and spotted a movie I never got to see called “the computer wears tennis shoes” - a 1969 Disney movie with Kurt Russel about a mainframe. I put it on my short list to watch on a rainy day. > > It got me thinking...we all know the staple computer movies like Wargames and Weird Science, Lawnmower man, Matrix etc. > > Whats your favorite “computer” movie? Can be current or ancient, modern or mainframe. A one liner about why you chose it would be cool too. Mine is probably still WarGames. It actually still has a lot of real life applicability: the mad rush to automation and workforce reduction with insufficiently-proven technology resulting in near disaster, poorly-secured network connections and OSINT leading to breaches by bored teenagers, etc. It's all still quite relevant. It's also a great reminder of how mind-bogglingly insane the late Cold War was on all sides. Sneakers is also still pretty good. Hackers is amusing, if maybe a bit overly campy, but it has strong accolades from folks who were actually in the scene back in the day, so I have some respect for it (and the soundtrack is pretty great). - Dave

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Slightly OT - Favorite computer movie
by Ethan O'Toole 01 Apr '19

01 Apr '19

> [NON-Text Body part not included] Mine used to be War Games. I also liked Sneakers. Hackers is fun and had a great soundtrack. I think a lot of it had to do with just seeing it and it being computer related, although the idea is a bit far fetched looking back. When I was young there were some other run-ups. Disney's B.R.A.T. Patrol had modified TRS-80 model 100s, that was a fun movie. If you haven't seen it, check out Whiz Kids. It was a TV series that was good but unfortunately all of the copies in the wild are bad. Of course there are other hacker movies. Laughted at The Net because it seemed silly, but it had the true heartthrob in it.. <3 The US Robotics Courier HST Dual Standard! Of course we laughed at Emojis but now that Slack has taken over many a workplace ... it's full of emjois. Guess it predicted the future. Jumping Jack Flash is another often left out hacker movie. Dumb terminal/mainframe even! Of course Real Genius is awesome, but I don't think of it as a computer movie. It involves another hobby of mine, laser show systems. But I think I'm sticking with War Games. - Ethan

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Slightly OT - Favorite computer movie
by Jeffrey Golas 01 Apr '19

01 Apr '19

I was poking around my Apple TV tonight and spotted a movie I never got to see called “the computer wears tennis shoes” - a 1969 Disney movie with Kurt Russel about a mainframe. I put it on my short list to watch on a rainy day. It got me thinking...we all know the staple computer movies like Wargames and Weird Science, Lawnmower man, Matrix etc. Whats your favorite “computer” movie? Can be current or ancient, modern or mainframe. A one liner about why you chose it would be cool too.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] UNIX TOWN --- Repair Workshop Signup for March 30 & 31, 2019
by Lou 31 Mar '19

31 Mar '19

As much as I wanted to attend this workshop especially for the UNIX TOWN exhibit planning my ability to get up there this weekend is very unlikely. There is a small chance I might come up later today for an hour or two but again, this is unlikely. To those who do meet up today to discuss the exhibit and plan it out, give me the details over discord! I don't want to be left out. -Lou

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Breakfast tomorrow 9am Mariner’s Cove
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Mar '19

30 Mar '19

VCF repair workshop people will be going to breakfast tomorrow 9am Mariner’s Cove in Brielle. 712 Union Ave Brielle, NJ 08730 All are welcome, but let me know if you are coming so that I can get enough seats. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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OT: A good blog on programming subjects
by Douglas Crawford 30 Mar '19

30 Mar '19

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amber CRTs
by Herb Johnson 29 Mar '19

29 Mar '19

Someone is asking me for a particular oddball-brand 12" CRT monitor, for one of those "word processors". I'm posting here, because I have one for them but they want it cheaper than my price. (No, it's not CGA or VGA or MGA etc.) But this monitor is *amber* (yellow phosphor) and that's how I value it, as a CRT part. If I have to buy such a CRT "cold", it's likely I'd have to spend $75 to get it. It will likely fit a number of terminals or vintage computers. (I know how to do that.) So: does someone have a 12" amber CRT or monitor for sale? Then I can offer this guy what he wants a little cheaper. and I'm curious, do my vintage friends particularly *value* amber monitors (versus white and common-enough green) anymore? Is it still a thing? Herb "screen-burn" Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Straight 8 training
by David Gesswein 29 Mar '19

29 Mar '19

Hopefully at this workshop I will finish the work to get rid of the last known issues that prevented fully using the straight 8. If any of the Docent's or anyone else wishes to practice/try using it stop by. Sunday would be better since most of the repairs should be done by then..

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Subject: Re: Hello - new to list
by David K 28 Mar '19

28 Mar '19

Unfortunately I can't be there this Saturday because of plans with the family. But I appreciate the offer and will look to come to the next one. David K

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Sun E250
by Ethan O'Toole 28 Mar '19

28 Mar '19

Is a Sun E250 something that VCF would want? Have one from a friend that passed away. Also have an Oracle N|C, Oracle's set top forray into cloud before cloud I guess you would call it. - Ethan

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