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On my way to VCF-East
by jsalzman＠gmail.com 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Coming from York, PA

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VCF East XII road trip !!
by Dan Roganti 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

t-shirts packed, heading out !! -- _ ____ / \__/ Scotty, We Need More Power !! \_/ _\__ Aye, Cap'n, but we've only got 80 col's !!

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FS: Nixie Stuff
by Systems Glitch 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

I know there are a few Nixie folks on this list, so I figured I'd email out these. Currently listed on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/272611605567 <- 0-9 with driver board, tube tested http://www.ebay.com/itm/272611605890 <- +/- with driver board, tube tested, dark glass http://www.ebay.com/itm/272611606124 <- +/- with driver board, tube tested I've tested the tubes with a homebrew Nixie supply, I don't have pinouts for the boards and haven't attempted to test them. They have some pretty early 7400 series TTL on them, including some in blue plastic DIPs from Sprague (?!). Happy to bring them to VCF East this weekend and save on shipping. As always, Buy it Now/Best Offer. Thanks, Jonathan

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by SVCatITC＠aol.com 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Hi All; I felt the need to comment concerning the setup for VCF East. To all below who participated with me in the tables and chairs setup, MANY THANK YOU's. If it wasn't for Tony and his crew helping, we would not be as far along as we were yesterday in progress. I felt privileged and honored to be able to help with the effort. This was a large preparation undertaking. From my viewpoint, limited as it might be, it seems that it is always Evan and Jeff B. doing all the grunt work to get a large presentation such as this off the ground and ready for public viewing. I was able to divert from my job and help yesterday so I stepped up. Being an all volunteer organization, I understand that people have jobs and other commitments during the week. We however all benefit from the 'grunt' preparation that is needed for a large festival such as this, AND as a all volunteer function, it is the members that have to help for the group as a whole. Once we all finish enjoying the fruits of the "boys' labor", then will come the cleanup. I am personally asking everyone, ANYONE willing to step up and help with the pack up after Sunday. If a few more people stepped in to help, pack up goes a hell of a lot quicker. I will not be able to help in the pack up, but then again, I did my part. >From personal experience yesterday, here's a preview of what needs to be done. In 9032 meeting room, where most of the displays are: 1. All rented tables need to be collapsed and piled up ready for pickup by the rental co. 2. All wooden chairs need to be folded and stacked. 3. NJARC's Altec speakers, and podium need to be rolled back out and setup. 4. Info Age tables in storage need to be set back up. 5. Blue cubical dividers with 'Evan's Area' posters need to be set back up in the Hotel dining area. In the Hotel: 1. Consignment area tables need to be brought back to the large meeting area next door. 2. Chairs need to be folded up and returned to their respective areas. 3. Tables in main meeting room need to be folded up and returned. In the women's dorm in the volunteer lodging (key note speaker assembly): 1. The 100+ black folding chairs need to be folded up and returned. to 9032 and the Hotel. 2. Bunk beds need to be returned to the floor and mattresses returned to them. 3. Staging needs to be collapsed and returned to 9032. The main portion of this was setup with 5 guys in 6 hours (1 hour lunch). I wished I could have stayed longer to help, but had to leave. Now that you get a glimpse of the pack up task at hand, PLEASE can anyone help to put Info Age back in place for the next group function. Bill Inderrieden ---------- Original Message ------------ > vcf-midatlantic_DigestVol_17 Issue_29 > Message: 30 > Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2017 03:33:25 -0400 > From: Evan Koblentz <evan(a)vcfed.org> > Tomorrow the tables are being delivered between 8-9am. Me, Jeff B., Bill I., and Tony's son + friend are > going to set them up. Also setting up the chairs. A few tables/chairs need to be done Thursday so they > don't interfere with IA being open tomorrow.

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Got to the museum around 4pm today. Tony was there doing more work on the center door (he and his employees removed it and put a wall there per our request; now you can't tell it was ever a door). They're going to finish tomorrow. Bill Dudley came over to help me with the tablet project and also to help with show signs. Around 7ish I went to Jeff B.'s house to pick up some things we had shipped there. Then I worked in the museum until 3am. Train guys helped me with a few minor glitches. Tomorrow the tables are being delivered between 8-9am. Me, Jeff B., Bill I., and Tony's son + friend are going to set them up. Also setting up the chairs. A few tables/chairs need to be done Thursday so they don't interfere with IA being open tomorrow. Also tomorrow: we'll finish setting up the * last * tablet, clean the museum, make some internal signs for the exhibit halls, do some odds/ends needed for the show, make an appearance at the IA weekly staff meeting, and -- if we work hard and things go to plan -- then we may actually get to relax some on Thursday before a few early-birds start showing up. Yesterday I went to sleep at 5am and woke up at 12pm. Going to sleep now (3:30am) and waking up at 7am. If any of you ever hear outsiders comment that producing a show is no big deal... smack them for me. :) ------------------------- Evan Koblentz, director Vintage Computer Federation A 501(c)3 educational non-profit Evan(a)vcfed.org (646) 546-9999 www.vcfed.org facebook.com/vcfederation twitter.com/vcfederation

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Hotel room sharing
by Alex Duboski 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

Hello all! I know it's last minute, but is there anyone who still wants to split the cost of a hotel room? Thanks, Alex "South Jersey" Duboski

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Volunteers tomorrow
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

I'm expecting Stephen and Tony tomorrow. Who else will definitely be around (and when?) ... knowing this info will help Jeff and I plan the day.

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Anyone arriving tonight?
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

If so, then let's get a beer.

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WTB/WTT: Anyone Have a Green DEC Card Handle?
by Systems Glitch 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

I'm looking for a green DEC card handle, one of the plastic riveted-on type. I've got a grant continuity card that has no handle. It's an XYLogics, not a DEC, so it doesn't need to have a number on it. I will of course take an entire scrap card if you have no means of removing the handle. Bonus points if there's actually a green handle that says G727 on it :) Prefer to pick up at VCF East, of course. Thanks, Jonathan

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Tandy 2000 hard disk controller
by Mike Loewen 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

I have a Tandy 2000 hard disk controller in unknown working condition. If someone attending VCF East is interested in it, feel free to make an offer (off-list). Mike Loewen mloewen(a)cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/

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