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Netscape's ISP website is still running
by Christian Liendo 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

I thought this would bring back a few memories and maybe a few smiles. https://isp.netscape.com/

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Sci-Fi book copyrighted in 1980 mentions a minicomputer
by Gregg Levine 26 Mar '26

26 Mar '26

Hello! I own a book written by Lee Correy, whose actual name is G. Harry Stine. That book is "Star Driver". For the curious I can supply a synopsis. In it they mention a microcomputer and they wrote a program in BASIC for handling a heck of a lot of complicated mathematical issues. One of the characters does own a classic programmable calculator for comparison. They were able to make both ideas work by the way for solving the problems in the theme of the book. Now the question, the book is copyrighted 1980, which means the author was writing it over a three year period leading up to that point in time. Is there a list someplace that tells what systems were available then? ---- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature was once found posting rude messages in English in the Moscow subway."

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RIP C. A. R. Hoare
by Jeffrey Jonas 22 Mar '26

22 Mar '26

https://computerhistory.org/blog/in-memoriam-sir-antony-hoare-1934-2026/ In Memoriam: Sir Antony Hoare (1934â€“2026) By Dag Spicer | March 11, 2026 There are two ways of constructing a software design: One way is to make it so simple that there are obviously no deficiencies, and the other way is to make it so complicated that there are no obvious deficiencies. -- Sir Antony Hoare The Computer History Museum (CHM) mourns the passing of Sir Antony Hoare, a 2006 CHM Fellow and a foundational architect of modern computing, who died on March 5, 2026, at the age of 92. Tony, as he was known to friends and colleagues, was more than a scientist; he was a philosopher of the machine, dedicated to the idea that software should be as reliable and elegant as a mathematical proof. Born in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and educated at Oxford in the Classics, Hoare's unconventional path into computing gifted him with a unique perspective on language and logic. In 1959, while studying at Moscow State University, he developed Quicksort, an algorithm that remains the industry standard for efficiency nearly seven decades later. It was an early harbinger of his career-long pursuit: finding the most elegant solution to the most complex problems.

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MJ's of Tinton Falls Closed forever! VCF/MARCH official dinner place
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Mar '26

21 Mar '26

I'm very sad to report that MJ's of Tinton Falls is permanently closed. I went there yesterday to make reservations and found out that they are permanently closed. Our original hangout since Covid in 2020 was the Main Street Grill and that closed a few years ago. I found MJ's and we went there many times. Like Main Street Grill, there was good food and it was quiet enough to have a conversation. I will be looking for another location similar to this. In the meantime we will go to NJs in Neptune Township. Here is the article that describes the closing: https://www.app.com/story/entertainment/dining/2026/03/03/mjs-restaurant-ba… Jeff Brace

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Vintage Computer Festival East 2026 - April 17-19 - Wall, NJ
by Jeffrey Brace 21 Mar '26

21 Mar '26

Vintage Computer Festival East 2026 April 17-19 InfoAge Science & History Center in Wall, NJ Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/vcfeast2026?c=midatlanticdiscussion Discount Ticket Code: VCFEAST2026 Event Information: https://whova.com/web/d5dQ0Jxz4kVT1adFqNXwtZwcEf9ga1Zmqu4NwOb0oV0=/ Hotel Blocks: https://vcfed.org/vcf-east-hotel-blocks/ Consignment: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/vcf-east-consignmen…

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The MARCH, Month of March Workshop is TOMORROW!!
by Jeff Salzman 21 Mar '26

21 Mar '26

Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow (Saturday, March 21) at the MARCH monthly Workshop. Please note the hours: Saturday: 10AM to 7PM Sunday: 9AM to 4PM Bring your projects Bring your ideas Bring your questions We are a month away from VCF-East, so you might see some early VCF-East Consignment preparation going on during the Workshop. If you're curious how we handle consignment item entry and checkout, come to this Workshop. Remember, Workshop attendance is $15 per day. Contact Jeff Salzman or Jeff Brace to arrange payment. There is still time to sign up for the Workshop at the link below: 2026-3-21 March 21-22, 2026 - Google Sheets <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pWj9w1-QlvNnxER4pcg-LQo_9O6-Oxiz7eW…> Information and InfoAge site directions to the Workshop room can be found here: Repair Workshops @ InfoAge – Vintage Computer Federation <https://vcfed.org/repair-workshops-at-infoage/> See you there! Jeff Salzman

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Re: FUBAR electronic music session
by bernieS 19 Mar '26

19 Mar '26

How many folks here remember VCF East 2009 hosting an 8-bit electronic music concert? Representing The Hacktory, I asked several Philly-area musicians who specialized in making music and visuals with 8-bit electronics--and who regularly did so at the '8Static' series of Philly concert/dance events--to do a concert at VCF East. They enthusiastically agreed, Evan Koblentz made time and space for it, and it was spectacular! Someone else there (who?) kicked it off by using an Altair 8800 to play The Beatles' 'Fool on the Hill' through an AM radio (via RF harmonics) as an homage to Steve Dompier first doing that at the Homebrew Computer Club in 1975. It's hard for me to swallow that this VCF East concert was 17 years ago.. -bernieS At 08:00 PM 3/18/2026, vcf-midatlantic-request(a)lists.vcfed.org wrote: > > On Mar 17, 2026, at 6:22AM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic > <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: Since VCF folks are into electronic music, this may be of interest. FUBAR is the maker/hacker space of New Brunswick NJ https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/events/313592185/ FUBAR Labs - Hackerspace in North Brunswick, NJ <https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/> Details: *Special Event: Electronic Music Pioneer Don Slepian - Interactive Session & Concert

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First exhibitor advice.
by Marco Iapicca 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

Hi It will be my first exhibitor , at VCF east This coming April , I have bin practicing setting up my table exhibit. I will be showing the evolution automotive diagnostics scanner OBD1 , OBD 2 On board diagnostics. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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FUBAR electronic music session
by Jeffrey Jonas 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

Since VCF folks are into electronic music, this may be of interest. FUBAR is the maker/hacker space of New Brunswick NJ https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/events/313592185/ FUBAR Labs - Hackerspace in North Brunswick, NJ <https://www.meetup.com/fubarlabs/> Details *Special Event: Electronic Music Pioneer Don Slepian - Interactive Session & Concer*t Join us on *Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 3pm to 5p*m for a special appearance by Don Slepian, an electronic music pioneer with over 40 years of experience as a concert keyboardist and synthesizer performer. Don will be demonstrating the latest in semi-modular synthesizer equipment in an interactive session followed by a live concert performance. Learn more about Don at donslepian.com Interested in making music with electronics? This meetup, held every 2 weeks on Saturday, explores analog and digital synthesizers as well as other electronic music making. Class is hosted by Hampton Sailer. Link to course description: hamptonsailer.com/Synth If you have any questions, please sign up to our Discord at [https:/ discord.gg/dVs42Xz9Ns ](https:/discord.gg/dVs42Xz9Ns )as the meetup chat is not monitored.

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OT - Need input from the data center crowd for an InfoAge / Camp Evans Project
by Martin A Flynn 17 Mar '26

17 Mar '26

OT - Need input from the data center crowd for a potential InfoAge / Camp Evans Project: Evaluating addition of a Network Monitoring system to monitor the network switches and multiple UPS at Camp Evans I have experience with: * OpenNMS * Network UPS Tools / NUT * Nagios * Solar Winds (before they were hacked) * Park Place Entuity. Opinion on the above, and other options requested, open source preferred! Regards, Martin Flynn

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