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stumped...what is this keyboard enclosure for?
by Herb Johnson 18 May '17

18 May '17

> stumped...what is this keyboard enclosure for?... > claim it as worth saving historically. I sent Bill some private comments, in more detail. Briefly, I suggested it's an artifact typical of the 1970's or so, when individuals made one-off things for purposes of now-vintage computing. It's attractive visually and shows some craft and design, in my opinion. It likely represents a kind of activity at some point in time. But since it was made for one purpose, it's not unreasonable for Bill to reuse it for another purpose. (Some would dismiss it, for those same reasons.) So, he can preserve the artifact, or preserve the photo, and interpret either based on what he knows about it - his choices. Any significance would likely be happenstance. - Herb Johnson Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Re: Vol 19, Issue 17 Is This Thing On? (PA Workshop)
by SVCatITC＠aol.com 18 May '17

18 May '17

Yeah Bill I am interested. I get around your area at least 2-3 times a year with job travel. Have a customer in Avondale, up the road from you. Crossroads Diner, Wilmington is very good food AND a bar to boot. I'll start my VCF East '18 project. July would be better for me as I will be in the Midwest the latter half of June. Bill Inderrieden In a message dated 5/17/2017 12:05:10 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, vcf-midatlantic-request Bill Degnan writes: I'd like to host a workshop here (Landenberg, PA) some time this Summer. Not sure what date. Prob end of June early July. If anyone has interest let me know. Bill

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The Best Way To Transmit Satellite Data? In Trucks. Really
by Devin Heitmueller 18 May '17

18 May '17

I guess this is the modern equivalent to "Never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon full of tapes hurtling down the highway." https://www.wired.com/2017/05/best-way-transmit-satellite-data-trucks-reall… Devin -- Devin J. Heitmueller http://www.devinheitmueller.com

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stumped...what is this keyboard enclosure for?
by william degnan 18 May '17

18 May '17

stumped...what is this keyboard enclosure for? http://vintagecomputer.net/pictures/2017/Temple/Mystery_Keyboard_Enclosure.… The key pattern fits no computer I own, and I have a lot of keyboards <Hank Hill impression> I tell you what</Hank Hill impression> I plan to re-purpose it as a guitar pedal holder because it'd be perfect for that...but before I do please warn me otherwise or claim it as worth saving historically. Bill

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Entrex 480 on eBay
by AJ Palmgren 17 May '17

17 May '17

Just wondering if anyone here might know who bought this? I want to start aggregating and archiving info on this rare clone-of-a-clone system. I seem to have a propensity for this type of thing... http://www.ebay.com/itm/282462822861 -- Thanks, AJ Palmgren http://Entrex480.com

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Computer Graphics 101 Cartoon
by william degnan 17 May '17

17 May '17

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August 2017 Workshop Date
by Jeffrey Brace 17 May '17

17 May '17

The August workshop will be 12 & 13. Sign up here: So far future Workshops are: *June 10 & 11 :* https://drive.google.com/open?id=13qn9xUYyZum3ZD8HV0HtYJ2NHfDsY8Tmdw8NQyIHS… *July 15 & 16 :* https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16G0w7Z5y15B2uWh-NKItmVnoJF-f3NIIFQD… *August 12 & 13 :* https://drive.google.com/open?id=13qn9xUYyZum3ZD8HV0HtYJ2NHfDsY8Tmdw8NQyIHS… -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com Sent from my Commodore 64 ========================================================

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August 2017 Workshop Date
by Blatboy 17 May '17

17 May '17

Greetings. The August link points to the June document methinks. :) w http://www.jwalterhawkes.com http://www.blatboy.com like to know where/when I'm playing? Click here <http://www.blatomaster.com/mlist.php> to sign up for my list, and let the babble begin.

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Anybody have an old mainframe lying around?
by Drew Notarnicola 17 May '17

17 May '17

I was working on laying out The Progress newspaper of Essex County NJ and found an interesting little tidbit. ;)

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Suspected Phishing Attack
by Christian Liendo 17 May '17

17 May '17

So I got this to one of my email addresses ========= Start Message =============== Hello! We have 3 old Russian computers ДВК-3 and we want to sell them. There are photos here: https://drive.google.com/open? <no im not stupid enough to put the whole link> Is it interesting for you? -- With best regards, Michael ========= End Message =============== Did anyone else get something like this?

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