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Amiga stuff available in Albany
by Evan Koblentz 10 May '19

10 May '19

The usual rules: owner is NOT on this list, so reply to her directly not here. -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: Amiga hardware and software Date: Thu, 9 May 2019 11:32:01 -0400 From: Suzanne MacKay <ssmac50(a)gmail.com> To: Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org> NEver heard from any Albany area folks interested in my Amiga/software stash, let them know we prefer to DOnate/gift them rather than put them in a landfill. They powerup bet we could not fond cords to connect with monitors so we assume the still function as they were when we moved and put into storage. On Tue, Apr 16, 2019, 2:23 PM Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org <mailto:evan@vcfed.org>> wrote: Suzanne, Thank you for reaching out to us. We have some members in the Albany area. I'll forward your message to them. -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org <http://www.vcfed.org> evan(a)vcfed.org <mailto:evan@vcfed.org> (646) 546-9999 VCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. On 4/16/19 12:19 PM, Suzanne MacKay wrote: > Have 200 and 3000 want to remove as no longer in use. Would you all > know a collector who might be interested? > > We live outside Albany NY

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Our newest computer
by Evan Koblentz 09 May '19

09 May '19

One of the VCF East consigners, David W., gave us an Eagle IIe computer. I tried it today. It fired right up into CP/M 2.2. Keyboard works and one drive works. Didn't have time to try the second drive. I gently cleaned off its top layer of dirt with a baby wipe.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum info kiosk question
by jaj＠totallyamused.com 09 May '19

09 May '19

>There is a small issue I've been unable to duplicate on demand. >Sometimes, if you touch our logo on the content pages just right, it >OpenKiosk browser opens our logo as a new page (same tab). Maybe it is a byproduct of two-finger touch or multi touch gesturing being enabled? I had a similar issue with some iPads I deployed into a retail store environment a couple of years ago

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 09 May '19

09 May '19

It was nice to have a regular day after all the VCF East action. We had about a half-dozen visitors today, I cleaned up some things in the museum, etc. .... tranquility! -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 VCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

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IEEE on V C F East.
by Christian Liendo 08 May '19

08 May '19

https://spectrum.ieee.org/video/geek-life/history/great-computers-never-die

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Dave McGuire / Only at VCF East!
by Matt Patoray 08 May '19

08 May '19

On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 8:41 PM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > >> On 5/7/19 3:50 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > > >> This big dude..... > > So you’re saying he was 5’ 8” 130lbs or so? > > ;-) > > Tony > ROFL! -- Matt Patoray Owner, MSP Productions KD8AMG

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Dave McGuire / Only at VCF East!
by Evan Koblentz 08 May '19

08 May '19

This big dude who I don't know walks up to me, sticks his arm out, PINCHES MY LEFT NIPPLE, and calmly says, "Dave McGuire made me do it."

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VCF Repair workshops June and August
by Jeffrey Brace 08 May '19

08 May '19

The next VCF repair workshops: June 1 & 2: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cdRaUOarYmLe0c7Veddzl4HhOqB1BXTgTCQ… August 24 & 25: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13Gmvr2ZEtEXouN0oB7Y_UtCRabbwhLTi4E_… > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Museum info kiosk question
by Evan Koblentz 07 May '19

07 May '19

The info kiosk that I built ahead of VCF East consists of a micro form factor PC running Linux Mint and the OpenKiosk software, simple HTML4/CSS pages served over our network, and a 27-inch touchscreen monitor. There is a small issue I've been unable to duplicate on demand. Sometimes, if you touch our logo on the content pages just right, it OpenKiosk browser opens our logo as a new page (same tab). I can't figure out what touch gesture makes this happen. I know there are various CSS tricks I could employ, such as disabling image dragging and (probably) disabling image opening ... but first I hope to find out what happened to cause the image to open. Any ideas?

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Post your VCF East pictures
by Evan Koblentz 07 May '19

07 May '19

Hey everyone. Another VCF East is in our rearview mirror. Attendance was huge, everyone had a blast, and there were no major fires to put out (logistics-wise) -- so I consider that all awesome!!! Tons of people came up to me and gave me the credit. My answer is always the same: it's because of the dozens of people who participate/volunteer. Many people also said this year was the most relaxed they ever saw me at a VCF East event -- same answer as the other question! We did a lot of things better than this than ever before. In no particular order: A/V, signs, switching to Eventbrite, physical setup, better use of social media, and exhibit diversity. Please post links to your photographs. -- Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation www.vcfed.org evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 VCF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

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