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No more overnight sleeping at InfoAge
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

Wall Township has decreed that the Sandy bunk area may no longer be used for overnight stays. They say that it is an insurance liability. InfoAge has been trying to convince them that it isn’t a problem. InfoAge will lose money over this. This is very disappointing and I know frustrating to those who have used the inexpensive volunteer stay over. There’s nothing VCF can do at the moment. VCF and InfoAge will continue to try to convince them, but for the time being no one can sleep overnight in that area. So unfortunately volunteers will have to find a hotel or other arrangements for overnight stays. Jeff Brace 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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C64C & Drive in Box in South Jersey $100
by Christian Liendo 25 Oct '24

25 Oct '24

This is not me, but I figured someone would want to know https://southjersey.craigslist.org/sys/d/shamong-commodore-set-up/779586420…

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VCF's latest rescue: PDP 11/34 from Wilmington, NC
by Jeffrey Brace 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Our rescue of a DEC PDP 11/34 from North Carolina. Last used at the Slim Jim factory in Garner, NC. Our volunteer drove a uHaul truck from InfoAge to Wilmington, NC and back. Funding for this rescue was from our June 2024 swap meet. We had raised $800 from surplus artifacts that paid for this rescue. Picture here: https://vcfed.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/PDP_11_34_NC_Rescue-scaled.jpeg Our next swap meet is this coming Oct. 26, 2024: https://vcfed.org/vcf-swap-meet/ <https://vcfed.org/vcf-swap-meet/> Money donations to support our organization: https://vcfed.org/donate/ Artifact donation inquires: https://vcfed.org/artifact-donations/ Links about what happened to the factory: https://journalnow.com/n-c-slim-jim-plant-will-close/article_6d775dfa-7222-… Which is now an Amazon Distribution Center: https://www.wral.com/story/scars-finally-healing-decade-after-garner-conagr… 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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LSSM anniversary
by Dave McGuire 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

Hi folks, today is the ninth anniversary of the first public opening of the Large Scale Systems Museum in Pittsburgh! Thank you to all who have helped us make this happen over the years. Here's to many more! Thanks, -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] No more overnight sleeping at InfoAge
by Jeff S 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

The bunkhouse is still there and not expected to go away. It's just that the overnight stays VCF (and other on-site organization's) volunteers had the privilege of using has been suspended. On Thu, Oct 24, 2024, 9:37 AM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > Just curious > Does this mean that there is no area to sleep over at all at info age? > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Oct 24, 2024, at 12:36 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic < > vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > > > Wall Township has decreed that the Sandy bunk area may no longer be used > > for overnight stays. They say that it is an insurance liability. InfoAge > > has been trying to convince them that it isn’t a problem. InfoAge will > lose > > money over this. > > > > This is very disappointing and I know frustrating to those who have used > > the inexpensive volunteer stay over. There’s nothing VCF can do at the > > moment. > > > > VCF and InfoAge will continue to try to convince them, but for the time > > being no one can sleep overnight in that area. > > > > So unfortunately volunteers will have to find a hotel or other > arrangements > > for overnight stays. > > > > Jeff Brace > > 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] No more overnight sleeping at InfoAge
by Ian Litchfield 24 Oct '24

24 Oct '24

This is more than just a festival issue. Many volunteers stay over every month at the monthly workshops, for the swap meets, and this also affects Festivus as well. Some volunteers even stay here to docent or for warehouse cleanups. We depend on the bunks for volunteers. Especially considering many of them come from multiple states away. Wall township needs to be informed that we rely on these bunks for members to stay over and assist our organization with many of our weekly operations. This isn’t some ‘cheap hotel,’ this is a critical staff asset for our volunteers at all the local events. -Ian L. On Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 01:04 RETRO Innovations via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > On 10/23/2024 11:36 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > > So unfortunately volunteers will have to find a hotel or other > arrangements > > for overnight stays. > > That is truly unfortunate. I did not take advantage of the option > during VCF-E trips but I know it enabled some folks around the area to > attend/volunteer who would otherwise not be able to do so. > > Sorry the group is having to deal with this. > > Jim > >

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Donation Pickup from Mercerville
by Jeffrey Brace 23 Oct '24

23 Oct '24

Is there someone coming through the Mercerville area that can pick up a donation of a Franklin Ace 1200 with monitor? Contact me off list. 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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IBM Disk Enclosure
by Jeff S 19 Oct '24

19 Oct '24

I found this on a Facebook post near my location. I don't know much about the purpose and value of these things, but I thought I'd pass the word along. Near Harrisburg, PA. https://www.facebook.com/share/9asHQMqyFsHwuCv1/

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] LSSM anniversary
by gsteemso 18 Oct '24

18 Oct '24

Nine years already! Seems like only a year or two since I read here about you opening it. Congratulations! I don't know if I'll ever make it out there, it's a pretty long haul from the Pacific Northwest, but it's definitely on my bucket list. Keep up the good work! Gordon S. Agitator-by-Default for the Seattle Retro-Computing Society

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Photos from swap meets past
by Jeffrey Brace 15 Oct '24

15 Oct '24

I'm low on photos from swap meets for advertising. Can anyone share? I need them quickly as I'm advertising daily for the event and need to get the word out and get it out daily for visibility. Thanks! Jeff Brace VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager

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