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More vcfed in Hackaday
by Evan Koblentz 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Found this article from last week. Pleasant surprise! I didn't know Hackaday would be at Trenton. They featured us at the beginning of the article. :) https://hackaday.com/2018/03/23/hackaday-visits-worlds-oldest-computer-fest…

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OT -- URGENT -- Thunderbird help needed
by Evan Koblentz 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

I've got a huge problem. I use Thunderbird on my Linux desktop. Made a backup copy of the profile folder before wiping the partition and reinstalling Linux the other day. Imported the backup profile into the new installation. All of the IMAP folders worked fine, but my POP folders are broken. The messages appear to be there in the folders, but they're blank when I open them (except the sent folder: that is missing entirely). This includes my entire inbox of personal email containing thousands of messages, many of which are very important, and some of which are absolutely vital. Tbird has a "repair folder" option but all that did was erase everything include the message list (got it back by reimporting the profile folder again). Here is someone else who had the same problem, but no solution is listed: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1024340 .... can anyone help? (Please don't tell me that I "should" have made another kind of backup, or that I should switch all folders to IMAP going forward, etc. ..... that will NOT help solve the immediate problem and will just make more stressed/angry.) Any tbird whizzes out there who can save all these messages???? This is urgent.

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HealthKit ET-3400?
by Joseph Oprysko 28 Mar '18

28 Mar '18

Does anyone happen to have one of these beasties lying around somewhere? I’m interested in getting one, as I have several Motorola 6800 manuals for op code programming. I’m interested in playing around with it and of course learning/refreshing my knowledge of that CPU. I’m wary of buying off eBay, as many of them will say “As-Is, Powers on, but untested”. So likely they’re being sold by either someone’s child, or a garage/Attic cleanout company. While the ET-3400 is generally what I’m looking for, any microprocessor trainer, similar in functionality would be acceptable. I know I have some manuals in storage I had gotten from the Engineering VP at Fox TV for a different trainer, but when he inquired with the boss “his wife” she apparently had gotten rid of it years ago. That kind of bummed me out. So if you have one that you’ve used/played around with and is no longer near the top of your interests, please let me know off list. Thanks, Joe Oprysko -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] OT -- URGENT -- Thunderbird help needed
by Evan Koblentz 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

> The MORE command is a Linux shell command to print the raw contents of > a file to the screen I have no clue how I'd use that. (Tried calling you but it said the number I had is not working.)

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Anyone need help with VCF exhibit?
by Joseph Oprysko 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

Due to personal issues, I’ll likely not be having my own exhibit at VCF, but if someone in the area is looking for some help with their exhibit, I’m available. If you’re interested, feel free to contact me off list and we can discuss the details. -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VAX 101 class - need a VAX does VMS even matter anymore?
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Brian, > >I tried to email you off list, but I got a bounce from your domain. My .org domain? There are no filters there save for RBL lookups. Your domain might be listed on one or more.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VAX 101 class - need a VAX does VMS even matter anymore?
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

Bill Degnan via vcf-midatlantic writes: >stand by everyone, I have the list of persons who inquired, in order and >a picture set of the vax/alphas waiting for a home. b FWIW, I have numerous Alpha servers if anybody is interested. I can put new versions of VMS on them if anybody would want one. I'll have to in- ventory what I've got and let you all know. The three ES45s will not be going. ;) Free for all of them as it's high time I prune the herd down.

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VCF East 13 Dinner Survey
by Jeffrey Brace 27 Mar '18

27 Mar '18

Hello future VCF East attendees: I'm planning the Saturday dinner for VCF East 13, which will be Saturday May 19 at 7pm until 11pm. Please take this survey on the dinner: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DV5T7PN Information about last year's dinner: Cost: $33 Buffet selections: Cold cut platter, house salad, fresh mozzarella with grilled vegetables *Wings, chicken parmesan, beef stroganoff, baked ziti*

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VAX 101 class - need a VAX does VMS even matter anymore?
by Bill Degnan 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

I will be teaching a VMS 101 class - the basics for those who want to *get started with* VMS (using a VAX, Alpha, or even simH). If you are a VMS ringer you might be bored but you're invited too. Why VMS? perhaps you want to learn about the dawn of the WWW era Internet or you like to program in C but find ancient UNIX under-developed. Maybe you simply have a burning desire to expand your horizons beyond what one can do from the BASIC prompt of an Atari 800. I will put VMS in historic perspective. I will talk about the rise and fall of VMS. - Yes it's still used today but there was a time when VMS was as equally prevalent as UNIX for workstations and mini computing file servers. I remember thinking in the early 90's that UNIX is falling out of favor and that VMS would win out, but I was wrong. What happened? Find out in my class. I will teach how to gain root access to an unknown VAX/Alpha and inventory and configure the hardware. I will teach about how to get around the file system, set up users, and for those who know UNIX touch upon the parallel UNIX equivalents of things. If you need a VAX/Alpha contact me via http://www.vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm prior to the event (now). I have at least 10 that have to go in the landing of my family room, I picked up from a donation with the proviso that they be given to hobbyists and not trashed. I plan to hold a separate VMS workshop near my home some time soon, if there is enough demand for it. If you can't make the 101 class or you're an advanced user and want to participate in a workshop let me know asap. The workshop will be near my Landenberg, PA home. Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] VAX 101 class - need a VAX does VMS even matter anymore?
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 26 Mar '18

26 Mar '18

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: > >> Hey I wasn=E2=80=99t sure of the date of this but it sounds >interesting= . 3 hour drive for me so I was wondering...Any chance you >might consider = broadcasting it using one of the many video >conferencing tools like zoom = or hangouts or skype or, etc? Can I audit the class to insure its accuracy?

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