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Verizon Test - Please ignore
by Richard Cini 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Testing from Verizon. Rich Sent from my iPhone

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Stuff for Festivus
by Ian Primus 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Getting things together for Festivus. I was originally planning on bringing a stereo amplifier and speakers as I always do, but, is there really a need for that this year, since we won't be running movies? Would save me some space in the car if we don't really need it. -Ian

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FS: TRS-80 Model 1 with Monitor, Expansion Unit, Disk Drive
by Systems Glitch 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

All, I've got a TRS-80 Model 1 from the Philly purchase. I had time today to set it up and power it on. It comes up into BASIC, responds properly to BASIC commands/keyboard works. No further testing done at the moment, I don't know much about TRS-80s aside from the Model 100. I've got the matching expansion unit, B&W monitor, and a 5.25" disk drive which claims to have a Shugart SA-400 inside. The expansion interface appears to have the RS-232 card installed. Power supply is of course built into the expansion interface, I don't have a separate one. The keyboard is missing the ?/ key, immediately to the left of the right shift key. Looks like the expansion interface is the expensive bit to this. Open to offers, I have nothing to go on for pricing except closed eBay listings. Prefer to bring to Festivus, of course. I'll see if any of the odds n ends go with it, I may have disks. Thanks, Jonathan

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PDP 8i's (10 yes 10 of them)
by william degnan 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Guys, Tomorrow I plan to go to the family's house who owns 10 PDP 8i's. I don't want one just so you know, but I am hoping to find a good home for them. I mentioned the VCFed museum, etc. when I visited them last time to see if they'd donate one, but they want $$ for these. I am thinking they may have an inflated idea of their value. Here is a picture set: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/pictures/2016/PDP8i/ The tape units are not DEC, they look like IBMs. They're is not returning my emails so I am going to pay them a visit to see what's what with these machines, on my way to festivus. He lives in the NJ pine barons near my old High school home town, Medford NJ. Anyhoo...if I don't show up at the festivus now you know why. What I need from you all BEFORE Saturday morning 1) Show of hands for anyone interested in a complete PDP 8i system (each is three full sized rack cabinets) 2) What would you pay for such a thing, assuming you had to rent a truck, move the racks into your truck, etc. Look at the condition closely, these ain't new. I want to take these informal offers info to these people to see if I can get him to budge. I am looking for honest offers given the circumstances. Although I don't mind discussing this publicly feel free to send to me serious offers privately via vintagecomputer.net/contact.cfm. I will print the forms and deliver to the owner. If there are less than 10 offers I will discuss some sort "how do we part a few of these out" deals. Bill

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] WTB: Apple IIc Power Brick (David Hoelzer)
by Mike Willegal 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

this blog entry may be of interest... Apple IIc – first impressions <http://www.willegal.net/blog/?p=1383> regards, Mike Willegal

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Possible January and February Workshop dates
by Jeffrey Brace 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

January 14&15 February 11&12 Anyone know of any conflicts for those dates? -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com

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WTB: Apple IIc Power Brick
by Systems Glitch 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Anyone have a spare IIc power brick? The one from Philly came without power supply. Prefer to pick up at Festivus get-together. Message with price or let me know if you're looking for anything in trade. Thanks, Jonathan

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Festivus: Propane Grill Fix
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

So I will be borrowing my mom's propane grill for Festivus. I cleaned the grill and the grease trap. I have a near empty tank and a full one. There is just one problem. Only one of the burners is working. My mom says that the second one tends to work after cooking for a while. Anyone have any experience in repairing these grills? -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] update: "modern history" exhibit
by Blatboy 29 Nov '16

29 Nov '16

> Here is what we still need: > - small calendar > - address book > - stand-alone radio > - pocket dictionary > - directional compass > - ipod (doesn't have to work -- we have one but we're using it for > another purpose) > - roadmap > - Gameboy > - photo album > - credit card (how do we get one with a fake number?) > - remote control for a TV > - small portable TV (we may have one in the warehouse, I'm not sure) > - answering machine > - thermal-paper fax machine I definitely have an answering machine. I am happy to ship it to you (to InfoAge?) if you like. What about a PDA? (Palm Pilot) Or, does the "analog" (I would say "acoustic") calendar and address book convey the point better? I have a Palm Pilot I can send too... Walter ------------------------------ 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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Festivus 2016 Overnight Info
by Jeffrey Brace 28 Nov '16

28 Nov '16

*STAYING OVERNIGHT?* Let me know if you want to stay overnight. The cost is $25. You provide your own mattress cover, blankets, pillows. There is a shower area, lounge, kitchen sink, microwave, refrigerator, toaster oven, coffee machine for your use. To get an accurate headcount, let me know as soon as possible that you are staying overnight and how many nights. The last time I checked some beds are bunked bed and some are separated. In any case there are more than enough beds there for everyone. There will be coffee, milk, cream, sugar and tea bags available for those that desire it. There is an ice machine for cold drinks. Hot water can be made using the microwave oven. Or if you bring a kettle you can go outside to the kitchen truck and use the stove top out there. Evan will be in charge or separating the snoring people from the non-snoring people into separate rooms. -- Jeff Brace - ark72axow(a)gmail.com

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