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Safely moving machines...
by William Sudbrink 14 Dec '24

14 Dec '24

Ok, I guess I'm publicly committing here... I'm planning on bringing several full size S-100 chassis and 8 inch floppies to VCF East 2025 (it's the Altair's 50th birthday). I've always, in the past, crammed my car full of stuff for VCF but this ain't gonna fit. So, I'm going to rent a van or a truck. The question is how to put this equipment into a van/truck without damaging it. I'm thinking about having foam-in-place boxes made for each chassis. This seems fairly safe to me, plus having heavy duty boxes with handhold cutouts will make them a lot easier to move. I have no idea how much this would cost so I'm asking here. Is there some way to do it cheap? Is there a service that does it well? Is there a better idea? Thanks, Bill S. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Email services for vintage computers
by Christopher Gioconda 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

One option is to use a Unix shell account via Telnet. Alpine took the place of pine but should still work. It’s how I used to read my email using a c64 with a dialup modem about 30 years ago. On Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 4:19 PM Dan FitzGerald via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Greetings! > > Now that I've gotten my first halfway-decent PC online (apologies to > the IBM AT in my basement), I'd like to know if there are any email > services that can be used by retrocomputers. As far as I know, all the > email services that we use today require encryption that an old > computer (and old email client) can't support. But is that really the > case? Are there any solutions available for somebody who wants to be > able to check their email from Netscape Navigator? > > Regards, > Dan FitzGerald > They/Them or She/Her > Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie > http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger > > >

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Email services for vintage computers
by Dan FitzGerald 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Greetings! Now that I've gotten my first halfway-decent PC online (apologies to the IBM AT in my basement), I'd like to know if there are any email services that can be used by retrocomputers. As far as I know, all the email services that we use today require encryption that an old computer (and old email client) can't support. But is that really the case? Are there any solutions available for somebody who wants to be able to check their email from Netscape Navigator? Regards, Dan FitzGerald They/Them or She/Her Classical Computing Laboratory at IBM Poughkeepsie http://www.vm.ibm.com/devpages/dfitzger

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MARCH monthly Newsletter - December 2024
by Thomas G 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Hello all, This is a bit of a first. As part of a bunch of recent bylaw changes concerning how the steering committee operates (which we will happily go over during the town hall at festivus), we decided to entrench it into the bylaws that a monthly newsletter be put together and disseminated to the membership, to keep everyone on the same page regarding how things are going at Infoage, upcoming events, etc. This first edition is a little slapdash - it was put together in less than a week - but hopefully it helps to bring everyone up to speed on what we've been doing for the past year or so, and what we hope to get done in the near future! Future editions should hopefully look a little more professional - but for that, you'll have to wait until January... Anyways, without any further ado, attached is the Inaugural edition of the MARCH Newsletter! -Thomas G., Chairman of the MARCH Steering Committee & Collections Manager

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Vintage, Cookies
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

I used grammar properly this time! That’s cookies with a vintage look, not old cookies! My sister made some gingerbread cookies with cookie cutters that I bought from World Of Commodore. https://share.icloud.com/photos/0725i8dPL0W3jLs5zFVqOi6RQ Enjoy! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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FESTIVUS INFO
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

*DATE AND TIME: * Saturday, December 14 from 10AM until 1AM. *LOCATION:* At InfoAge: 2201 Marconi Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07719 *BUILDING:* *9010-D*, A.K.A. *The Visitors Center*, A.K.A. *The Sandy Dorms*, A.K.A. *The bunkrooms* *RSVP: LET ME KNOW YOUR ARE COMING BY PUTTING YOUR NAME ON THIS LIST <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZsOOwTR-uSJqg1TsIh7bJuEKVk_cZ6iBqdo…>* *WEATHER:* I have ordered decent weather with temperatures between 30 and 45 degrees. No snow or rain this time. *COST: * $25 per person. No Exceptions. Whether you bring food or not. Eat food or not. We still have to pay for use of the space. It is a bargain with plenty of food, drinks, socializing, swap meet, video games, etc. *PAYMENTS*: *IN-PERSON*: Cash, credit card, Apple Pay, etc. through Square. *PAYPAL*: paypal(a)vcfed.org, Please put a note: Festivus, x people. *VENMO*: @vintagecomputerfederation *VCFED SITE: *Coming soon *THERE IS NO OVERNIGHT STAY AVAILABLE! * Sorry, Wall Township no longer allows anyone to stay overnight in The Visitor's Center please use our discount hotel option or any other hotels in the area. *Atlantic Inn & Suites:* $80 per night and you must call the number directly: (732) 974-8400 AND mention Vintage Computer Federation *FOOD SIGNUP LIST <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1w6xDPTMoqYyBWOkWw9cpkVs_NbebjqFYEnu…>* *Potluck: Sign up to bring your own items*. If you need suggestions, then look at the suggestions column, see what others are bringing or ask me. VCF will buy burgers, hot dogs, some drinks and condiments for dinner. We will cook in the outside trailer. VCF will also buy pizza from Vic's, subs (Mike's Subs), Garlic Bread (Vic's) for lunch and starter food earlier in the day. *VIDEO GAME SIGN UP <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Xe1Wz62cI1q04TUVy--NAUHKzz7T0aedXTl…> * I will set up a small game room. Let me know what games you are bringing and how many tables you need. *SWAP MEET SELLING LIST <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1C_TmdCb3SllzVDRW_fGlH72aZwdFC7rC7-q…> (List what you are selling)* Swap Meet in the women's bunk room. Buy and sell what you want. *WANT TO BUY LIST* <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iLCGLmGKYJ7xwjLTo9X_rMlcfoksUCTJgAR…> (What you want to buy) *VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SIGN UP LIST: <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13VHS_Qu4vIvg2UtE4tYLc--6159pGjC9kQP…>* I need volunteers to set up, run the event and break down. *DOCENT SIGNUP* <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1prDJeXnRJC5_XzEegdp56_a8Oemp-PyhWJm…> The model train show will have lots of visitors. Please take an hour slot to spread the load *SWAG REQUEST* <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1MFOTEIlVqiGSrWxXYSBtygQsg7gY9WP9OUn…> Is there any VCF Swag that you want to buy? Let me know ahead of time and I will have it ready. Any questions? Is there anything that I'm missing? Jeff Brace

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Selling at Festivus?
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

No one is signed up to sell anything. I need to set up the number of tables needed, today! Let me know if you need a table! If no one contacts me, then I will not set up. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Free modern-ish computers @ Festivus
by Benjamin Krein 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

I'm interested in one or two as well. Ben On Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 8:10 AM Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > I’m interested in one or two > > Tony Bogan > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Dec 13, 2024, at 8:07 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > There will be a free pile/rack! > > Definitely let Joe know if you want any ASAP! > > > >> On Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 7:56 AM Joseph Giliberti via vcf-midatlantic < > >> vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >> > >> Hey Everyone! > >> > >> I have about forty business desktops from around 2014 which I got for > free > >> from my previous employer which are up for grabs. They are mostly Dell > and > >> HP small form-factor desktops with either 3rd generation Intel Core or > AMD > >> Vision CPUs. All of them have serial ports and some have parallel. I > have > >> no idea what is on the hard disks and most of them have a Windows serial > >> sticker for either 7 or 10. > >> > >> I'm just checking to make sure there's interest before I load up my car. > >> > >> See you all tomorrow! > >> > >> Joe Giliberti > >> > -- - Benjamin Krein

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Free modern-ish computers @ Festivus
by Joseph Giliberti 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Hey Everyone! I have about forty business desktops from around 2014 which I got for free from my previous employer which are up for grabs. They are mostly Dell and HP small form-factor desktops with either 3rd generation Intel Core or AMD Vision CPUs. All of them have serial ports and some have parallel. I have no idea what is on the hard disks and most of them have a Windows serial sticker for either 7 or 10. I'm just checking to make sure there's interest before I load up my car. See you all tomorrow! Joe Giliberti

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VCF East 2025 Exhibitor Registration - OPEN!
by Jeffrey Brace 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

VCF East 2025 Exhibitor Registration is now open: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSedyn-m5gSCc0Sifce0O_HnVYtWu7s9u7D… I took some time to improve the registration form with help from Rick Lewis to improve the wording and clarity. As well as fix up the Exhibitor FAQ. This year we will be charging exhibitors per table to keep up with the growing expenses of the show. We continue to support volunteer and speaker expenses as much as possible. I'm only charging the cost of the tables and chairs. We are actually cheaper than other shows that charge $50 per table. Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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