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Needed: gray metal teletype stand/table/desk
by Evan Koblentz 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Everyone, We're still looking for an appropriate desk, stand, table, etc. to use with the Univac. It needs to be metal, and ideally painted gray but we could always paint it by ourselves. Of course it needs to be strong enough to hold the 1960s teletype, but it shouldn't be too large -- we do not want a big desk there, just something maybe 2-3 ft. wide. We need this relatively soon. It should be in good condition (nothing rusted, in need of repair, etc.) and have a period 1960s look.

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FS: IMSAI MPU-A rev 4 Repaired/Tested/Working
by systems_glitch 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/273009951984 This one came in with a dead +12V regulator and a bad CPU socket. Replaced the 78L12 with a standard TO220 7812 which is less likely to have overheating problems (they run hot on an IMSAI with only a few boards installed). CPU socket replaced with a high quality machine pin socket. Fully tested in my IMSAI 8080. As always, offers welcome! Thanks, Jonathan

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semi OT: looking for Compact Flash cards
by Jeffrey Jonas 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

I'm looking for Compact Flash Cards. Does anyone have some to spare? I just got a tiny68k board and it uses a Compact Flash card. Are there adapters from Compact Flash to SD card? -- Jeff Jonas

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thinking ahead to VCF-east 2018
by Jeffrey Jonas 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Are any of our VCF-MW brethren confirmed to sell The 6502 40th Anniversary Computer Badge at VCF-east 2018? I'd love to see AM: build the badge PM: assembler programming the badge

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talking to myself
by Jim Scheef 03 Jan '18

03 Jan '18

Nowhere else have I found a facility with the "vintage feel" baked right in here at SDF (Super Dimension Fortress), also know as freeshell.org. SDF/Freeshell provides free UNIX shell accounts. Of course if you send them a little money, you get more privileges. For a mix of vintage feel with modern reliability, I read most of my VCF mail using the command line ssh available in the Bash shell built into Windows 10. Several email clients are available at SDF; I use Pine. Back in December, SDF suffered one of it's occasional hiccups when one of the servers ran out of disk space. Mail to my account from this list started bouncing, so the list stopped sending. I finally realized why mail from the list has not resumed. I believe I set things correctly and now need to see some traffic. Of course I could wait for someone to get bored at work and post a message, or I could send a test in the form of this message. If you read this far, you truly are a nerd worthy of participation in this list. Happy New Year, Jim

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Books on The Calculator Wars
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

Can anyone recommend any books on The Calculator Wars? I find it a fascinating topic.

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January 2018 Workshop is Jan. 13 & 14
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

I will send more detailed into soon. The usual place 9032-A. The usual times: 10am to sleep Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday. $10 per person per day. (Sorry InfoAge rules) Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1P_V4ZK7gVPihRXoDL4Ij4o4tNpB4MlwUdjq…

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Need VCF volunteer to cover InfoAge front desk January 21
by Jeffrey Brace 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

Since we have a limited number of docents, we are asking the general VCF list for someone to volunteer to take the VCF front desk. The hours are 1-5pm, the next day is January 21. The training is minimal. I can tell you what is needed. Either Evan or myself will be at the VCF museum the same day. Basically the job is taking admission fee from visitors, giving them a brochure, and having them sign in. If you are interested, then contact me privately.

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Help with pickup in Hummelstown PA?
by Jack Rubin 01 Jan '18

01 Jan '18

Can anyone help me by picking up a typewriter in Hummelstown PA and providing short term storage? It's in the Harrisburg/Hershey area. The machine is an early electromechanical unit, a precursor to the Friden Flexowriter. I'll be heading East in April and would be able to pick it up then. Thanks, Jack in Chicago

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Don't forget!
by Evan Koblentz 31 Dec '17

31 Dec '17

Today is your last chance to contribute to VCF as a 2017 tax deduction. Please visithttp://vcfed.org/wp/contribute/to help us keep the forum running, continue expanding the Vintage Computer Festival events, improve the VCF museum, and more. Thank you!!!

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