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spotted: Commodore hoard for sale
by jakari 09 Oct '18

09 Oct '18

In Clarkstown, NY: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2169023666693650 Just happened across the listing, I don't know the seller. Just passing it along. I'll feel pretty dumb if he's on the list and I never noticed. ;) "Includes two Commodore 128 computers complete in boxes (one like new and stock, one completely upgraded/modded in great condition), two Amiga 500 computers (one like new in box and complete, the second modded out for maximum usability), three 1571 floppy drives in great condition, complete in boxes." and a bunch of accessories. -- Jameel Akari

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Museum Report 2018-10-07
by Jeffrey Brace 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

A light number of moderate level visitors due to the nice weather today. Worked on some warehouse organization, testing out some C64 networking game and preparing the C64 game: "The Bear Essentials" for Festivus. Also filled up the tires on The Radio Flyer, there was very little tire pressure. -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT - Whiz Kids
by Ken 07 Oct '18

07 Oct '18

I watched them when they appeared on youtube a couple of years ago. I'm bewildered I'd never even heard of it before then. A sometimes tediously acted show, but all the vintage tech is great! Like: https://youtu.be/gz2DVPxEIS4?t=1m59s - Ken At 10/7/2018 03:42 PM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >That one is probably better than mine. My version is terrible, I got it at >comic con > >On Sun, Oct 7, 2018 at 12:24 PM Martin Flynn via vcf-midatlantic < >vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> This the item in question? I was considering buying a copy: >> >> https://www.retrotvmemories.com/products/kids-whiz-kids-dvd-series-complete… >> >> >> On 10/7/2018 12:06 PM, Ethan O'Toole via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> >> So I picked up a DVD collection of the TV show Whiz Kids. It's not a >> >> good >> >> copy. Actually it's a terrible copy. but if you guys want me to bring >> >> it to >> >> festivus let me know

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Rusty/weathered Commodore 64C restoration video
by Neil Cherry 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

On 10/05/2018 09:57 AM, Ken via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > The thing looks in awful shape, full of ants, corroded, and somehow it still works (plays a demo at the end) after minor cleaning: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVphFkaX1gg And he used 1500 grit sand paper to clean the chip pins (cringe). Otherwise not bas. -- 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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Rusty/weathered Commodore 64C restoration video
by Ken 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

The thing looks in awful shape, full of ants, corroded, and somehow it still works (plays a demo at the end) after minor cleaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVphFkaX1gg - Ken

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Festivus 2018 - Dec. 1 & 2 - Signup
by Jeffrey Brace 05 Oct '18

05 Oct '18

Festivus is less than two months away. It's the most joyest time of the year when all the vintage computers nerds gather to eat, drink, play video games and be merry! Festivus will be in the same place as last year 9010-D (Sandy recovery area). Start time will be around 10am Sat. Dec.1 and end around 5pm Sun. Dec. 2. But as always Saturday night is the busiest time. Here is the signup list: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CYLtFeyBlKwX7h2ohfXz421hFQjZTPPAkdV… > Here is a map of where to park: <https://drive.google.com/open?id=1i_2cgAqnjub4rYE922Cwki38Nsdt8cp_> I will be looking for docents to cover the hours of 12 to 5pm Saturday and Sunday because the holiday train show brings in lots of people: < https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yyENBp9Oi2Cudkns4X9ssZc2usaGRYHQmbv… > -- ========================================= Jeff Brace Vice President Vintage Computer Federation

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"falter's" OSI C1P...
by William Sudbrink 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

In case someone knows him or posts on the VCFED forums (I hate web interface stuff, but that's another topic). Anyway, he almost certainly has a duff 2114 causing the load error. The chip itself may be bad or it may be a socket issue. Bill S. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OFF TOPIC: cheap HP Chromebooks available
by Jason Perkins 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

I've used these machines, they are quite nice. The screen doesn't have the best viewing angle, but the keyboard is OK and it has a Synaptics touchpad that works great. They're also light, and fanless. The amazing thing is they were around $200 new! I'm actually using the PC version of this, loaded with CloudReady to get ChromeOS. For light browsing / email, etc, they work great. -J On Wed, Oct 3, 2018 at 5:44 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Mike R > Just say where to pick up > Weekend would be good > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Oct 3, 2018, at 5:29 PM, William Dudley via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > I'm hooked up with a private school that is "getting rid" of > approximately > > 100 > > HP Chromebooks. Model is 11-p010nr so you can google the specs, but > > the short version is: Intel CPU, 32G solid state drive, I assume > ChromeOS. > > > > We've offered the school $10 each for these. > > > > I just want to save them from the landfill. This summer the same school > put > > a bunch of recent laptops in a dumpster, which I didn't find out about > until > > later. I have gotten laptops from them before at similar prices, but > never > > in > > enough quantity that it was challenging to get rid of them. > > > > I will sell them at cost, plus shipping if you're not local to I-195 > > corridor in NJ. > > > > Email me off list if interested. > > > > wfdudley(a)gmail.com > > > > Bill Dudley > > (who has donated a few things to the museum over the years) > > -- Jason Perkins 313 355 0085

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Help me evaluate the Epson and Tandy computers
by Evan Koblentz 04 Oct '18

04 Oct '18

VCF has too many Epson microcomputers and possibly too much Tandy hardware also. We need someone to spend a day here (in the next few weeks, but sooner is better) and show me what we should keep vs. what should go out. Volunteers?

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OFF TOPIC: cheap HP Chromebooks available
by William Dudley 03 Oct '18

03 Oct '18

I'm hooked up with a private school that is "getting rid" of approximately 100 HP Chromebooks. Model is 11-p010nr so you can google the specs, but the short version is: Intel CPU, 32G solid state drive, I assume ChromeOS. We've offered the school $10 each for these. I just want to save them from the landfill. This summer the same school put a bunch of recent laptops in a dumpster, which I didn't find out about until later. I have gotten laptops from them before at similar prices, but never in enough quantity that it was challenging to get rid of them. I will sell them at cost, plus shipping if you're not local to I-195 corridor in NJ. Email me off list if interested. wfdudley(a)gmail.com Bill Dudley (who has donated a few things to the museum over the years)

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