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Teletype Class Friday
by william degnan 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Anyone planning on attending the Teletype session on Friday? If so, perhaps one or two of you would like to bring in your Teletype (ASR 33), working or no, so that we can use it as a hands-on demo of restoration and use techniques. At a minimum we can restore the print hammer head and/or lube the machine parts. If you bring a TTY, please clean it of debris/vacuum Bill -- @ 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 opening
by Herb Johnson 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Degnan posted, and others agreed: >> Thought - might not be good to have a formal workshop, but it does >> make sense that our club show up in force to help out, >> show our colors regardless of what we do, and if >> that means some make on the spot repairs...be prepared.. This is what I posted previously - attend the event, demonstrate some repair work - so I agree too. I also suggested showing items that day, relevant to the other museums in the building. herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Ding ding ding! :)
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >>> Count me out. I thought the idea was to educate and..... > >Every year someone takes the bait. :) > >Happy April 1st everyone. I didn't realize it was April 1. It's just another day of slavin' for the gv't to me.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] More museum reconfiguration
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Been thinking about what the public museum visitors really care about. >Ma= ybe instead of showing so much obscure stuff, we should just have >substan= tial exhibits about videogames, Windows, iPhone, and stuff like >that. Count me out. I thought the idea was to educate and, perhaps, enlighten the public about the history and roots of computing. If it's video games they're wanting, send them to the boardwalk arcades. If it's iPHone, send them up to the Apple Store at the Freehold Raceway Mall. If it's WEENDOZE, why? That's just my not to humble opinion!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Ode to Microsoft
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic writes: >> On Apr 1, 2016, at 10:31 AM, Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic ><vcf-midatlan= tic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >=20 > In >the spirit of our new direction I thought a poem in order: >=20 > Ode to >Microsoft >=20 > Oh, $#!7, need to reboot. >=20 > >I think a Windows shrine is a great idea! Use the big screen monitor you Like this one is perfect! http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/27/OuthousePutnamCottageGre…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] More museum reconfiguration
by Matt Mikolay 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

> The museum should focus on amassing a complete > collection of AOL CDs. Cover a wall with them. That's already Jason Scott's job, let's not step on his toes here. http://ascii.textfiles.com/archives/4624

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Ode to Microsoft
by Neil Cherry 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

In the spirit of our new direction I thought a poem in order: Ode to Microsoft Oh, $#!7, need to reboot. -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies

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More museum reconfiguration
by Evan Koblentz 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Been thinking about what the public museum visitors really care about. Maybe instead of showing so much obscure stuff, we should just have substantial exhibits about videogames, Windows, iPhone, and stuff like that.

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OT - Cool New Arduino Compatible Kickstarter
by Chris Fala 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

A little bit expensive but very interesting. I just backed it. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/795510755/apollo-arduino-compatible-tr…

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] train service to VCF-East
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 01 Apr '16

01 Apr '16

Ray Sills via vcf-midatlantic writes: > >> On Mar 30, 2016, at 7:18 PM, David Riley via vcf-midatlantic = ><vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >=20 > On >Mar 30, 2016, at 14:25, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic = ><vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >> The >added benefit, no forced donation to >> Uncle Sam via tolls! >=20 > >Well, again, most routes into Philly from 295 involve a bridge, and = >those usually have tolls in the westbound direction. For example, the = >only toll I pay is when coming back home over the Whitman bridge. Is = >there a way to avoid that of which I am unaware? >=20 > Another nice >bonus of that route is that 295 and 195 are both usually = very >pleasant, sparsely populated drives. >=20 >=20 > - Dave > >Hi Dave: > >If you drive from Wall Twp. westward on I-195, you can connect with NJ = >route 29. Route 29 connects to I-95 (the =E2=80=9Creal=E2=80=9D I-95, = >not the NJTP) near Yardley, PA. You can cross the Delaware River at the >= Scudder Falls Bridge, which has no toll=E2=80=A6 (at least for now). >= You can also get on to I-295 (north.. west..) which becomes I-95 after >= it crosses over US-1 near Lawrenceville. Since, the later route is on >= an interstate road, the traffic might move a little more quickly, but >it = would be longer. Consult your GPS, and choose a no-toll route. Didn't I say that yesterday? I-95/I-195. No tolls! I-95 goes direct to PHL too for those that might be flying in/out. It's fast too save for during the rush hour but then, what route isn't? Typically, there's some conjestion due to perpertual I-95 construction circa the Vine Street Expressway up to around Girard Ave. interchanges. So, go have a cheesesteak and a beer, and wait out the end of rush hour. Gino's, Pat's and Jimmy's aren't far off I-95, and the Reading Terminal Market is also an interesting experience not far off I-95 as well.

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