- vcf-midatlantic - lists.vcfed.org

Hellooooo
by Evan Koblentz 01 May '17

01 May '17

Hey everyone. I'm back from Atlanta. Will answer emails later tonight and send a show report.

1 0

PC needed for VCFed BBS
by Evan Koblentz 01 May '17

01 May '17

Hey everyone, As announced a couple of weeks ago: we need a PC for the VCFed BBS. Some requirements: - It should be a PC that's already fully working, we don't want to get some junk and have to fix it up. - It should NOT be a tower: we prefer a mini- or micro-ATX - All it will ever run is one or two DOS programs. In fact, you'll save us time/effort if you pre-install MS-DOS 6.22 on it. - Mobo should be maxed-out with the most memory that 6.22 can handle. - The more quiet and energy-efficient, the better. - SSD > HDD - We'll attach a traditional dial-up modem or two, so it should have (serial?) ports for this. (Big ol' telephony card not wanted.) Who can donate something to meet these requirements?

14 64

88-DSK RAM?
by David Hoelzer 01 May '17

01 May '17

Does anyone happen to have a Briel 88-DSK RAM kit that they aren’t using? I finally got around to repairing my 8800 clone and realized that I never bought the DSK, and I think Vince is out of business.

2 1

Festivus 2017
by Jeffrey Brace 01 May '17

01 May '17

I know that this is really early, but I like to reserve the space and then forget about it until later. Since World of Commodore is December 2/3, I was thinking that either December 9/10 or 16/17 weekend would be best. What say youze? -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com Sent from my Commodore 64 ========================================================

6 5

OT: Why do so many people buy game systems to re-sell over-valued?
by Joseph Oprysko 01 May '17

01 May '17

Just looking for peoples opinions. I was looking for a Nintendo Switch for my daughter's birthday last week, couldn't find it in ANY stores, and Craigslist/Flea-Bay are all at least $100 more, some $200 more. -- Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot. Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do. Normal Person: So you go surfing? Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a lot... Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level. Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?

6 6

SIGNUP! 4 VCF Workshop and VCF Volunteer Day!
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Apr '17

30 Apr '17

If you intend to go to the workshop and volunteer day, then please signup! I know that there are more people than signed up going. The number signed up right now is lower than usual. I know there are procrastinators out there not signing up. It is better if I can estimate how many are going. Workshop: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1waEqeNHZeYM9t7OprYWHbwBrIVS9EzGNGl7… Volunteer Day: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/10H4aFaxjt6l2EQO9tjmlY-d3az0UZLGFEjU… Thanks! -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com Sent from my Commodore 64 ========================================================

3 2

Two full-length ISA CGA cards available
by William Dudley 29 Apr '17

29 Apr '17

More stuff dredged up from my "collection". Two CGA full-length ISA cards as used in original 4.77Mhz PC's. One says "Made in Taiwan" on it. The other has no country of origin markings. Both have a DB-9 female AND an RCA jack output. I doubt Evan wants either of these for the museum, but one never knows, so Evan is invited to pipe up. I can bring these to the VCF workshop if that's useful to avoid shipping them. Bill Dudley This email is free of malware because I run Linux.

1 0

Free IBM Display Writer
by Adam Michlin 29 Apr '17

29 Apr '17

Hi Everyone, I have someone that is looking for a good home (i.e. free) for an IBM DisplayWriter. Pictures here: http://ceos.io/ibm/ I don't currently have room for long term shortage, but can temporarily store it until it can be picked up in North Jersey. I visit the museum often enough that I could also arrange to meet up there in the near future. Whether it works or not, I have no idea. It is dumpster bound in the next few days if I don't find a home for it. Best wishes, -Adam

1 1

Too good not to share! Commodore Video:
by Chris Fala 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

Our friend Amiga Bill shot and edited this. I nominate it for the VCF Emmy award. https://youtu.be/5AVPCEx6SRo

1 0

PC needed for VCFed BBS
by Herb Johnson 27 Apr '17

27 Apr '17

There was a request for MS-DOS install disks for the BBS. I sent a private email to Evan, offering an unused IBM brand MS-DOS 6.2 upgrade, disks and manual, in box. I created a DOS 5.0 disk as the IBM disks are for upgrade and the install runs under MS-DOS. No response from Evan. Evan et al, if you need this for the BBS, privately send me a mailing address and I'll postal mail it to you. Of course this is for the BBS, not a giveaway otherwise. The museum might consider displaying the box and manual with a display of the BBS. After all, this is about the era, and in the era one obtained DISKETTES (not "CD's") and got manuals with their MS-DOS. This is up to the museum of course. Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey in the USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

2 1