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FS: Intel iUP-201 Standalone EPROM Programmer
by Systems Glitch 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

Decided to sell my first non-homebrew EPROM programmer, an Intel iUP-201. Looks like this: http://www.tulsa-ads.com/Broken-Arrow-/Children-/Safety-and-Fire-Safety-/In… Mine has a "universal" F27/128 programmer pod in it, which programs: * 2716 * 2732 (Vpp = 25V) * 2732A (Vpp = 21V) * 2758 * 2758S * 2764 * 27128 * 2815 * 2816 Additionally, I've found SEEQ 2K x 8 EEPROMs will program as 2816s. It has a full front panel for editing/modifying ROM contents. You can load a number of small ROMs into memory and program into a single large ROM, or split a large ROM into smaller ROMs. I used it for programming my first 8085 single-board homebrew (the blue protoboard first pictured): http://www.glitchwrks.com/2010/09/02/8085-sbc Works, plastic is yellowed, chipped bezel in the top-right corner of the display area. This listing is pickup-only at VCF East. I'll list it on eBay if no one here wants it. Open to offers on price. Thanks, Jonathan

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] need DOS for leading edge model D
by Systems Glitch 11 Apr '16

11 Apr '16

This is what came with my Model D when it was purchased new by my grandmother: http://filedump.glitchwrks.com/software/vintage/leading_edge/ LE-branded MS-DOS 2.11, I believe those are WinImage raw images. LE word processor is there too, which is a pretty good word processor. I'm told it's a knockoff of Wang's hugely successful offering. Thanks, Jonathan

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museum report
by Evan Koblentz 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

Steve A. and I worked for several more hours in the museum today. Big accomplishments: finally hung our banner outside the building (Steve is fearless on an extension ladder!) and got the stanchions/chains set up inside. Steve being immune to gravity: http://vcfed.org/evan/ladder.jpg. Our sign next to the surfer group's sign: http://vcfed.org/evan/vcf_surfers.jpg. We only used the grommets on the corners. I thought we'd need the ones along the middle/edges, but today was very windy and the sign barely billowed at all, so it's probably all set. Perhaps we will install the middle bolts on a warm sunny day. For now the sign is mounted tight, it looks good, and it's definitely not going anywhere. Our homemade stanchions tend to get bumped into and moved off-course by visitors. Easy way to deal with that: we took a fine-tip black Sharpie and traced the bottom of each stanchion base. That way, it's obvious where they go back. We also cleaned more, moved lots of stuff back to the warehouse (including our outdoor-style trash can), and purchased a nice indoor-style can for the museum. Picked up a couple of rolls of blue duct tape, which we'll use to create a walking aisle around museum exhibits. We're not worried about the tape ripping up the gray paint on the floor because we are a developing a creative and fun re-painting plan for the floor this summer anyhow. I stayed up extremely late last night and found a nice (and simple) way to format all the microcomputer signs. Going to print and hang them on Tuesday. The frames we ordered (24 pack for the larger 13x19 frames) arrived; we'll use those for the larger systems and in various other places around the museum. The only major thing that won't be done in time for VCF East is setting up the Android kiosks. That will have to be a summer project.

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Looking for Tektronix 4010 series hardware
by Stephen A Edwards 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

A apparently rich friend of mine is looking for a Tektronix 4010-series storage display terminal, preferably a 4014, and possibly also a 4050-series computer. Anybody have or know of one of these big, heavy unique monsters for sale? This is a big too specialized and rare even for eBay, it seems. -Stephen

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OT: printer cartridges
by Evan Koblentz 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

Ran out of printer ink around 10ish tonight, so I spent the next hour chatting with the model train guy across the hallway. Cartridges came up. He said, "Doesn't the Walmart 15 minutes from here have them?" I said sure and maybe I'd go there tomorrow. He said, "They're 24 hours." Doh! I had no idea. 20 minutes later I had the cartridge. :)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] need DOS for leading edge model D
by william degnan 10 Apr '16

10 Apr '16

On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Joe Herdler via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Joe Herdler <joe.herdler(a)yahoo.com> > To: Vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 21:02:14 +0000 (UTC) > Subject: need DOS for leading edge model D > Hi All, I am in need of a copy of DOS for the Leading Edge Model-D (the > one made by Daewoo). Not sure which version, I think that I used to use 3.3 > when I had my original Leading Edge. This one has a hard drive, but I am > not happy with the op system. I want to wipe the hard drive and install a > fresh DOS so that I can use Lantastic (which I also need advice on as to > what version I should use for DOS 3.3 on my Leading Edge computer. I want > to network several older computers with 10Base2 so that I can keep the > grandkids from plugging their playthings into some cat5 outlet lurking > somewhere on my network. That has been a real issue in the past with my > more modern network. I want to use the AUI port with micro transceivers > (CentreCom AT-10MX type transceivers). Any advice, knowledge most welcome > and if you have a copy of DOS for sale, please let me know. Thank you > much, Joe H Consciousness affects the medium. Think happy, be happy, and > happiness will follow you. > > I checked. I found Epson and Acer-branded DOS 3.3 disks, but no Leading Edge, at least not where I would have expected it to be. If you just want DOS 3.3, there is another way, if you can read the entire thread before giving up: http://www.vintagecomputer.net/browse_thread.cfm?id=60 b -- @ BillDeg: Web: vintagecomputer.net Twitter: @billdeg <https://twitter.com/billdeg> Youtube: @billdeg <https://www.youtube.com/user/billdeg> Unauthorized Bio <http://www.vintagecomputer.net/readme.cfm>

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Ken G. (a friend of Tony) and Steve A. joined me to work in the museum today. We spent a couple of hours fighting with the 13x19 printer and determined there's a bug in LibreOffice when printing that large in landscape, because it works fine in other apps including MS Office. We also fixed up some display case issues, painted the 3D-printed "k" that was missing from the StorageTek logo, tied away more of the cords/cables, and did some cleaning. I'm pretty much done for tonight due to a couple of the printer starter cartridges being low already (it has black, cyan, magenta, and yellow). Staples opens at 10am tomorrow... I'll look for more cleaning to do and put out more decorations. Steve is coming back tomorrow to help again. He is donating a (third!) extra-long power strip and customizing it tonight by splicing in a 12-foot cord to reach where we need it.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help! We need another Friday class
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >>> Everyone, >> >> Help! We need another Friday class (and a backup in >case any has to >> cancel). >> >> Who can teach something technical and >interesting without much >> preparation? >> >> Anything but Commodore >64. Seriously. > > How about Commodore 64 humorously? > > > >HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! That is actually pretty funny. Even my wife laughed! :-) >> > > I would go to that class. > > >You guys know what is NOT funny? When we have a real issue to solve and >all I get in response is sarcasm. Lighten up McGraw! It used to be said that humor was the best medicine. I made a joke; it was not sarcasm.

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G'morning
by Evan Koblentz 09 Apr '16

09 Apr '16

Slept off much of my frustration from last night's list issue. Grateful for those of you who sent me private emails of support. Carry on. :)

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A personal note
by Evan Koblentz 08 Apr '16

08 Apr '16

Guys, I'm under a lot of stress with VCF East, the museum, VCF West, and a possibly serious health issue. I would really appreciate it if we can all cut down some of the sarcasm. A lot of people on this list used to tell me to ask for help more often, instead of trying to do it all. So when I do ask, you can imagine how frustrating it is to be met with sarcasm or from people who say, "I'd love to help, but" .... that is noise, we need signal. I run the group because I love it. This is not a complaint, just a personal request. Thank you -- and extra-special thanks to the (many) of you who've stepped up these past few months, including many of you who did so behind-the-scenes because you also love this stuff, not for any credit or glory. Evan

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