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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Snipe-It
by Martin Flynn 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

On 11/29/2018 2:18 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > >> Eric, >> >> Quick question - how well does the current version of Snipe-It run on >> Ubuntu Server 18.04.1 LTS on top of ESXi? >> >> Might be usable to track stuff in the Makerspace (also at Infoage in >> Building 9059) > > I don't know if they have a server version. We were shopping for a > cloud-based product. local version is free - I'm willing to spin up a server to save $399.00 a year

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Final notes: Festivus
by Evan Koblentz 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

Some final reminders: - When you drive in, CLOSE THE FRONT GATE BEHIND YOU, even if it was already open. - Festivus event fee is $10/person, no exceptions. - There's plenty of room for more people to stay overnight Saturday. Fee is $25. - Please visit Infoage's holiday model trains show and the other museums on campus, but do the right thing by going to the front lobby and buying an admission ticket. - I'll be awake by 8 or 9ish tomorrow AM for whoever wants to come early. - We set up various tables to sell stuff. Some of them are reserved for certain people. If you have things to sell, then check with me about where to put it. - Don't drink and drive. - Follow our parking scheme when you arrive. Don't park parallel to the road. Evan Koblentz Executive Director, Vintage Computer Federation evan(a)vcfed.org / (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org @vcfederation

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Important: Festivus surplus donation amounts
by Evan Koblentz 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

Here are the donation amounts for VCFed's Festivus surplus items: - Books: $1/pound, $1 minimum, no in-between increments, round to nearest pound, no you don't get the cardboard boxes (we need those) - Disk cases: $1 (small), $5 (large) - Hardware: Any reasonable offer accepted Evan is final arbiter. :)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Laura You Belong, Was Cloud was Snipe-It
by Neil Cherry 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

HeHe, a lesson we must all learn. Hopefully one day I will. For now I am a magician with the English language. I have the ability to say the exact right thing at the exact wrong time. :-) Hope to meet you tomorrow. BTW what vintage computers peek your interest? I come from Atari 8 Bits background (my first computer) but seem to be all over the place as I've used so many (not as much as others). -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Anyone going to Festivus have a spare 7812 or LM340-12
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

corey cohen via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> writes: > >I just blew one by accident on a piece of equipment and don't want to >wait for eBay or amazon. These are the times I really miss RadioShack. FYI, HobbyTown is now carrying Radio Shack parts. The one in Toms River very likely has a 7812. I'll be coming early to mid afternoon. I could drop in an pick one up for you. Reply before noon if you want me to get one for you.

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Anyone going to Festivus have a spare 7812 or LM340-12
by Herb Johnson 01 Dec '18

01 Dec '18

Well, yes. I've just put two into my shirt pocket. The TO-220 package, right? See you Saturday. Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT info

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how about a lovely vintage printer for that computer :-)
by Jeffrey Jonas 30 Nov '18

30 Nov '18

I have some things that need adoption, starting with a lovely Panasonic KX-P1124 24 pin dot matrix printer. Come on, upgrade from that 9 pin printer already!

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Kind of OT: RS-485 to DMX-512
by Martin Flynn 30 Nov '18

30 Nov '18

Trying to get a lighting controller to talk to 1986 vintage microprocessor based lighting control packs. The PHY layer of DMX-512 (lighting control protocol) is RS-485. Anyone have code samples that could be used as a starting point, or should I break down & buy the USB to DMX-512 cable?

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Snipe-It
by David Gesswein 30 Nov '18

30 Nov '18

On Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 02:20:31PM -0500, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > But I quickly learned that this group of men and women are as happy to impart that knowledge and experience onto others as they are to discuss it with their peers in their respective fields. Getting us to stop imparting our knowledge may be the harder trick.

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Degaussing Coil
by Douglas Crawford 30 Nov '18

30 Nov '18

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