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Future VCF Workshops - Summer 2018
by svcatitc＠aol.com 25 May '18

25 May '18

Jeff B., Evan K.,, Dean N. Do we have any definitive dates or are these dates still in flux? I want to start scheduling my workshops around my work travel. Many Thanks; Bill Inderrieden ------------- Original Message --------------- Dean Notarnicola Wrote: Tue May 1 09:06:31 EDT 2018 June 30, July 1 Aug 25&26 Look ok

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forwarding a posting: TDL Apple monitor now online
by Jeffrey Jonas 24 May '18

24 May '18

from comp.os.cpm Subject: Re: Technical Design Labs / Xitan Software and Hardware From: Udo Munk <udo.munk(a)freenet.de> I've typed in the TDL Apple monitor predating Zapple from the manual in Intel syntax, so that it assembles with Intel MACRO 80 or the DRI 8080 assemblers. Manual and sources are here: http://www.autometer.de/unix4fun/z80pack/ftp/altair/ The monitor assumes the monitor ROM at F000-F7FF followed by RAM @ F800. z80pack 1.37-dev @ github includes the memory configuration for that as compile-time option in sim.h. Very good system monitor for 8080 systems, have fun with it, Udo

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Vol 31, Issue 20 A BIIIIG Thank You to Participants and Event Staff of "East XIII"
by Neil Cherry 24 May '18

24 May '18

This is the first VCF I could attend for more than my presentation (a few years ago). I was volunteering with IXR and I did get to wonder for a few minutes on Saturday (totally missed Friday - Rats). I barely made it past Hall 1 to visit Hall 2. Got to talk to a lot of interesting folks. Spent a lot of time with Jeremie and Thierry (European computers). I also talked to Ralph Dodd (Modified Atari 800xl - Ralph, you were correct it was the POKEY). In Hall 2 I had to make it quick as I had left Dan to the Learning to solder alone and I was supposed to be helping. So it was 1802, Slide Rules, APX (Atari Program eXchange), the Atari ST. I never made it to the Consignment area or the Apollo exhibit (dang). Glitch, how many kits did you have left at the end of Saturday? Saw Herb and Bob in the vendor area spent some time there before things got started. And I wonder if there was any 6809 stuff in the consignment area. Did anyone see an Tandy CoCos at VCF or any other 6809 exhibits? Bob had his SWTPC stuff in the vendor area. Bob I'll send you a separate order for the SWTPC stuff. -- 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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DSI Paper tape reader service manual/schematic needed
by Jeff Galinat 23 May '18

23 May '18

Hi everyone, I purchased a DSI NC2400 paper tape reader/punch and while the punch section works perfectly the reader has a problem. Basically, the reader just won't start. It won't respond to a DC1 in remote mode and won't start to read & copy a tape in local mode. When you press the read button, the read LED lights for less than a second & goes out and the read head never moves tape. I will revisit troubleshooting it next week but I figured I would see if anyone had a service manual or schematic for it. I would gladly pay for any scanning/copying costs Thanks, Jeff

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] DSI Paper tape reader service manual/schematic needed
by Duane Craps 23 May '18

23 May '18

There are some manuals onBitsavers that cover setup. Does not seem to have service information. http://bitsavers.trailing-edge.com/pdf/dsi/ I just noticed that my reply came through without my comment Trying again Duane On 5/23/2018 12:13 PM, Jeff Galinat via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Hi everyone, > I purchased a DSI NC2400 paper tape reader/punch and while the punch > section works perfectly the reader has a problem. Basically, the reader > just won't start. It won't respond to a DC1 in remote mode and won't start > to read & copy a tape in local mode. When you press the read button, the > read LED lights for less than a second & goes out and the read head never > moves tape. I will revisit troubleshooting it next week but I figured I > would see if anyone had a service manual or schematic for it. I would > gladly pay for any scanning/copying costs > Thanks, > Jeff > -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] DSI Paper tape reader service manual/schematic needed
by Duane Craps 23 May '18

23 May '18

On 5/23/2018 12:13 PM, Jeff Galinat via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Hi everyone, > I purchased a DSI NC2400 paper tape reader/punch and while the punch > section works perfectly the reader has a problem. Basically, the reader > just won't start. It won't respond to a DC1 in remote mode and won't start > to read & copy a tape in local mode. When you press the read button, the > read LED lights for less than a second & goes out and the read head never > moves tape. I will revisit troubleshooting it next week but I figured I > would see if anyone had a service manual or schematic for it. I would > gladly pay for any scanning/copying costs > Thanks, > Jeff > -- DuaneCraps sdɐɹɔ ǝuɐnp

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] DSI Paper tape reader service manual/schematicneeded
by Jeff Galinat 23 May '18

23 May '18

On Wed, May 23, 2018 at 1:48 PM Bill Dromgoole via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > When we restored the Univac 1532 I/O console the very first problem was > that it would not advance the paper tape through the reader. > Turned out to be deteriorated rubber on the pinch roller / capstan assy. > After having the rubber replaced and realigned all was well. > We sent ours to http://www.terrysrubberrollers.com/ > He did a good job. > > Bill Dromgoole > > Hi Bill, I appreciate the reply. That's not the case here as the tape is advanced using a stepper motor driving a pinwheel which engages the small sprocket holes in the tape. Regards, Jeff

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Cactus 6502
by Evan Koblentz 23 May '18

23 May '18

Does anyone have a good picture of Alexander Pierson's (award-winning!) Cactus 6502 computer, up-and-running, without much "stuff" in the shot? If so, then please send me a link ASAP / off-list. It's important. Thanks! ________________________________ Evan Koblentz, executive director Vintage Computer Federation a 501(c)(3) educational non-profit evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation instagram.com/vcfederation

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VCF East Photos
by Bill Degnan 23 May '18

23 May '18

Some Photos of various exhibits and vendor tables: http://vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=721 My exhibit, the MITS Altair Jukebox http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=720 Bill

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Great time as a first time exhibitor, fun as always!
by Ethan O'Toole 22 May '18

22 May '18

I think this was my 5th VCF. Still putting faces to names from the list. Had a good time, things went very smoothly. The talks sounded awesome, wich I could have gotten there earlier but work/leave. I had the SGI table. The biggest comment I got especially from the young people that surprised me was their knowledge of the SGI Indy Nintendo 64 development kit. It's rare, I don't have one (yet.) But there is high awareness of it apparently! Now that I have the feel for how things flow, it will be easier next year for me. I also met a good number of people who also said they were from the Northern Virginia area, very cool. Fun time! And as a pinball and arcade guy I mostly got slayed by my friends at the Silerball Museum Sat eve. Talked with the guy that maintains the machines for about an hour Saturday night. I dig that place (was just at the location in Del Ray Beach FL a few weeks ago.) Good times. - Ethan

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