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Leftover Festivus food donated
by Jeffrey Brace 12 Dec '17

12 Dec '17

There were lots of leftover frozen burger patties, hamburger buns and hot dog rolls. I was able to donate them all to the local food bank down the road from me called Fulfill (formerly Monmouth/Ocean Food Bank). I also donated a bunch of keurig coffee pods. I was glad that this will go to someone who needs it and won't go to waste.

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Small Intro and a Thank You to everyone
by Lou 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Hello! My name is Lou Kohn but I also go by Faust in the community (IRC mainly). I am 27 years young with a jump to 28 next weekend and I live in the farmlands and suburbs of Gloucester County New Jersey. As for my interest in vintage computing it comes from many different places, from my fascination in technology at an early age to experiencing my first time using a system which was a 486sx on win3.11 (I know not really old) and exploring different systems, the history and what ultimately became of them in relation and development to modern technology today. I love exploring more obscure systems and different operating systems with my current interest towards different flavors of Unix, but also I have great appreciation and interest in the "Big Iron" systems which I still want to learn more from. In fact when it comes to learning I still have a lot ahead of myself but I am always eager to pick up anything I can to better understand it. In fact this year I am going to be doing a lot of this when it comes to doing hardware and I hope to grasp hardware repair better because a big part of the hobby is repairing and restoring. I hope that I can find a place here among others who share the same interest and maybe even become a regular in due time! Also I have to give you all a big thank you Saturday night when attending the festivus event! Not only was it my first but being the socially awkward person that I am (with an even more socially awkward fiancee that was with me during the event) everyone was so nice and awesome, we really felt welcome to be there and just have fun among everyone. A special thanks to Evan for the tour around the building, Ian for using his CRT repair kung-fu in figuring out what was up with my terminal and Herb for giving me a scsi drive for a mac that did not have one. I can go on with the thanks but to make it clear its wonderful to be among a group like this and I cannot wait for the next event. Hope everyone else enjoyed the weekend and got home safe!

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Re: More Thank You's to the Festivus Cleanup Crew!
by SVCatITC＠aol.com 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

On 12/10/2017 8:48 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > Finally cleaned up the place, put everything back, drove home, unpacked and > now relaxing. > > Thanks to Herb, Bernie S and Jeff Jonas to help clean up. > > Thanks to Evan, Ian and Connor for staying late to help finish up. Thanks guys again for the "mop up". Sorry I was not there to help out. Everything was a delicious "Festivus Miracle!" Bill Inderrieden

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus is officially over!
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: > >> Favorite quote from Festivus (Evan talking a selfie with two other >guys, a > third tries to get in the picture) "Go away. Your not bald >enough." > >I'm not even sure I was bald enough! I know I'm not! :P

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Festivus Festivities, Thank You!
by Jeffrey Brace 11 Dec '17

11 Dec '17

And thanks to Ian for all the work involved with testing, transporting and setting up all the vintage video games. Everyone really enjoyed and appreciated it! On Sun, Dec 10, 2017 at 12:44 PM, Bill Inderrieden via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: SVCatITC(a)aol.com > To: vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Sun, 10 Dec 2017 12:44:01 -0500 > Subject: Re: Festivus Festivities, Thank You! > First and foremost: THANK YOU Jeff Brace, and Evan for all you did in > setting up > this year's festivities. > > Thank You's also go out to: > > Bill Dromgoole: for our reminiscing down memory lane on high class > construction of "old iron". > > Bill Degnan: for the invite to your place when around Avondale, PA. > > Herb Johnson: for the wise and expert knowledge imparted to the group > concerning > analog computation and simulation, and other > subjects throughout the year. > Look for follow up from me sometime this week. > > Jeff Jonas: for the assist in the accent lighting materials for the > EAI TR 20. Stay safe. > > Tony Bogan: for the spirited discussion at breakfast on Sunday. Will > miss you at Festival East. > > Alex Jacocks: Ditto, and look for more industrial museum info offline. > See you at the Jan. workshop. > > Mouse: Loved the tats. Cool! > > Dean & Drew: Wished we could have talked more. Thanks anyway! Drew I > need to show you > pix of the steam plant there at IA close to 9032. > > Bill Dudley: Look forward to maybe seeing your collection, since you > are close in Jackson. > > > And to all that I missed, I enjoyed our discussions. Sorry for not > identifying you. > The brain here is getting feeble. Forgive me. > > As more updates come in on the EAI TR 20 project, they will be forwarded > here. > > > Hope to see most of you at the Jan. workshop. > > Bill Inderrieden > > > >

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HP 87XM
by Mike Loewen 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

This is something else that followed me home from VCF Midwest, an 1983 vintage HP 87XM microcomputer. http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/HP/HP87XM/ It worked, but was fairly dirty and I had to remove all of the key caps to clean them. The machine has the typical yellowing of this class of machine, but not as bad as my 85A. BASIC, Printer and Mass Storage ROMs are built-in, and it also came with a ROM Drawer with Plotter and I/O ROMs installed. I'd like to locate some extra Memory Modules for it, as well as the Service ROMs (which are probably unobtainium). An 82901M dual-floppy drive would be nice, too. An 82900A CP/M cartridge would be even nicer. :-) Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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Re: Festivus Festivities, Thank You!
by SVCatITC＠aol.com 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

First and foremost: THANK YOU Jeff Brace, and Evan for all you did in setting up this year's festivities. Thank You's also go out to: Bill Dromgoole: for our reminiscing down memory lane on high class construction of "old iron". Bill Degnan: for the invite to your place when around Avondale, PA. Herb Johnson: for the wise and expert knowledge imparted to the group concerning analog computation and simulation, and other subjects throughout the year. Look for follow up from me sometime this week. Jeff Jonas: for the assist in the accent lighting materials for the EAI TR 20. Stay safe. Tony Bogan: for the spirited discussion at breakfast on Sunday. Will miss you at Festival East. Alex Jacocks: Ditto, and look for more industrial museum info offline. See you at the Jan. workshop. Mouse: Loved the tats. Cool! Dean & Drew: Wished we could have talked more. Thanks anyway! Drew I need to show you pix of the steam plant there at IA close to 9032. Bill Dudley: Look forward to maybe seeing your collection, since you are close in Jackson. And to all that I missed, I enjoyed our discussions. Sorry for not identifying you. The brain here is getting feeble. Forgive me. As more updates come in on the EAI TR 20 project, they will be forwarded here. Hope to see most of you at the Jan. workshop. Bill Inderrieden

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Sunday breakfast
by Evan Koblentz 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

We'll be at the Princess Maria Diner (2044 Rt. 35, Wall NJ) at 9am tomorrow for breakfast. Back at the museum around 10:30ish.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] SNOW! and Festivus
by Evan Koblentz 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

About half the people are here so far. Tons of food/drink, BBQ is on, more is on the way. Join us! But please drive safe. Stay over if you like, we have lots of extra bedding. On Dec 9, 2017 12:17 AM, "Evan Koblentz" <evan(a)vcfed.org> wrote: Festivus eve is concluded. Hoping you all can stay safe and still manage to get here this weekend. The original plan was to open tomorrow at noon. Scratch that! Show up in the morning if you want. Some of us will be here. If the gate is still locked when you arrive, then call me: 646-546-9999 <(646)%20546-9999>. On Dec 8, 2017 10:14 PM, "Evan Koblentz" <evan(a)vcfed.org> wrote: > Eight people are here, anyone else arriving tonight? > > On Dec 8, 2017 9:12 PM, "David Riley" <fraveydank(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> Me too, I just finished cooking it! :-) >> >> >> - Dave >> >> >> On Dec 8, 2017, at 20:05, Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org> wrote: >> >> Hope you can make it ... you have the pasta :) >> >> On Dec 8, 2017 7:52 PM, "David Riley" <fraveydank(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Speaking of snow, my in-laws are making rumblings about possibly not >>> coming to watch the kids while I'm away, in which case I won't be able to >>> make it because it's my wife's busy season. They haven't decided anything >>> yet and probably won't until the morning, but I figure advance warning >>> would probably be a good idea. I hope to see you all tomorrow! >>> >>> >>> - Dave >>> >>> >>> > On Dec 8, 2017, at 19:09, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < >>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >>> > >>> > Six people are here already! All are welcome for celebrating Festivus >>> Eve. >>> > >>> > On Dec 8, 2017 1:29 PM, "Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic" < >>> > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >>> > >>> >> Awesome! It's great how she can support us! >>> >> >>> >> Here's the latest on the snow prediction: >>> >> http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/12/6_inches_of_ >>> >> snow_could_fall_in_nj_saturday.html#incart_2box_nj-homepage-featured >>> >> >>> >> On Fri, Dec 8, 2017 at 1:15 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic < >>> >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >>> >> >>> >>> Good news. Joy (person in charge of the sleeping area) brought over a >>> >> large >>> >>> amount of extra sheets, towels, pillows, sleeping bags, etc. for >>> whomever >>> >>> needs it this weekend. >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Dec 8, 2017 12:29 PM, "Evan Koblentz" <evan(a)vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>>> >>> >>>> Update .... I'll be available to let people into the party/sleeping >>> >> area >>> >>>> as of 4:00 this afternoon. >>> >>>> >>> >>>>> On Dec 8, 2017 10:19 AM, "Evan Koblentz" <evan(a)vcfed.org> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Hey everyone. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> I urge you all to take Jeff's advice: allow extra time for your >>> trip, >>> >> or >>> >>>>> come up this evening if you can. The latest forecast says 4-5 >>> inches >>> >> in >>> >>> * >>> >>>>> other * parts of NJ but only 2-3 inches at the museum. Safety is >>> >> always >>> >>>>> priority #1. But if you can still get here then I'd assert snow >>> only >>> >>> adds >>> >>>>> to the Festivus tradition! :) Also there is plenty of space for >>> more >>> >>> people >>> >>>>> to stay Saturday night if you want to wait until roads are clearer >>> >>> Sunday >>> >>>>> before leaving. >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> Be safe and I can't wait to see you all! >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>> On Dec 8, 2017 9:37 AM, "Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic" >>> < >>> >>>>> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >>> >>>>> >>> >>>>>> Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic writes: >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> So the current forecast for our area has predicted 3 inches of >>> snow >>> >> in >>> >>>>>>> InfoAge's area. It will be starting around 10am and accumulate >>> over >>> >> a >>> >>>>>>> few hours. This could change to more or less. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> The party is still going forward as planned. Everyone is >>> encouraged >>> >> to >>> >>>>>>> use their best judgment as to their safety in driving to >>> Festivus. >>> >> If >>> >>>>>>> you do drive, then take it slow. Leaving early is greatly >>> encouraged >>> >>> as >>> >>>>>>> well. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Evan will be staying there Friday night for anyone wanting to >>> come >>> >>>>>>> earlier and stay Friday night is welcome. Please send me a >>> private >>> >>> reply >>> >>>>>>> to let me know that you will be arriving earlier. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> If you decide not to come, then let me know that as well. >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> http://www.nj.com/weather/index.ssf/2017/12/revised_forecas >>> >>>>>> t_calls_for_3_to_4_inches_of_snow_i.html#incart_2box_nj-home >>> >>>>>> page-featured >>> >>>>>>> >>> >>>>>>> Also keep in mind that we will still be there Sunday until >>> around 5 >>> >> or >>> >>>>>>> 6pm. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> This weekend? I'd penned in next weekend. Oops. >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>>>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>> >>

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slide rule manuals & instructions
by Jeffrey Jonas 10 Dec '17

10 Dec '17

The boxed sets usually include instructions. I scanned some: http://ferretronix.com/march/previews/sliderules/

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