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tomorrow afternoon @ museum
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Is anyone available to help me at the museum tomorrow afternoon from about 1pm-early evening?

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Tech art show during VCF East
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

There is an art group based at InfoAge. They often put on exhibits and help during IA events and other group's events. They're having a digital art show in the room next to the hackerspace (same room aka "Telecom Building" where we'll have some Friday classes). Details are on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1734354370185145/

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VCF Southeast
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

I know Brian Stuart is going to VCF Southeast this weekend. Anyone else?

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VCF East flyer
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

A few people asked for a traditional flyer for VCF East. 'Tis here: http://vcfed.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/eastxiflyer.pdf

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8 bit ethernet card for thinnet and AUI
by Joe Herdler 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Hi, I lurk on this list every day, but seldom post. Today I will. I am looking for a few things. Of course there is E-pay, but I thought I would try here first. I need an 8 bit Ethernet card with an AUI connector to connect it to a transmitter. Also will need a driver for it. Believe it or not, this old machine still has a legitimate use as a data collector. Next, I am looking for an inexpensive 8086 machine. I would love a Leading Edge Model D86, but those are rare as hen's teeth. Any brand will do, just want it to work. Finally, a green or amber RS-232 monitor. I am running a Nuclear Data (now Canberra) gamma spectroscopy NIM BIN system, and need a monitor to control the unit's internals. Thank you so much! If anyone has some or all of this for sale, please let me know. Best, Joe Consciousness affects the medium. Think happy, be happy, and happiness will follow you.

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WANTED FOR BORROWING: 1702 Monitors, C64s
by Jeffrey Brace 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

As of now I am looking to borrow 3 1702 monitors. I'm still researching if I can get 1084s work with C64. I also need (as of now) 6 C64s. I'm looking to fix some of my C64 as well as use the C64C models instead. Anyone have any that I can borrow for VCF?

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Video - Connor's SHARE speech
by Evan Koblentz 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Video of Connor's talk from SHARE is now available. Connor: fantastic job!! Very informative, funny, and you'll probably get some leads about equipment and/or summer jobs. https://youtu.be/45X4VP8CGtk

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Wanted to borrow: CRT TVs for VCF exhibit...
by Ian Primus 29 Mar '16

29 Mar '16

Hey, Bill, just saw this message - I should be able to help you out. I have... many several TVs - I bring them to video gaming events - http://imgur.com/a/J7Td8 - so I should have whatever you need. When you say a "couple" how many are you looking for? 2? 3? 23? Similarly, if anyone has any TVs they're looking to be rid of, I'm always on the hunt for any I can get my hands on - or composite video monitors. -Ian On Fri, Mar 18, 2016 at 10:59 AM, Bill Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > Dazzler output looks much nicer on a CRT than on an > LCD display. Does anyone have a couple of mid size > (18-20 inches) TVs with composite input that I could > borrow for VCF? If worse comes to worse, I'll probably > do what I did last time and grab a couple off of > Freecycle and then recycle them after the show. It > does really cramp my Mini-Cooper, resulting in a few > new scratches in my IMSAI lid the last time. > > Thanks, > Bill S. > > >

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Help needed: PS/2 or a clone
by Evan Koblentz 28 Mar '16

28 Mar '16

Adam and I attempted to set up a computer for the Win 3.1 museum exhibit. It didn't go so well... We tested a clone 386 (one that was in our warehouse expressly for this purpose) but its HDD was DOA. Then we tested half a dozen variants of IBM PS/2. Only one of them had a working HDD, but it's an 8086 which is below the 3.1 minimum specifications. We could not put that drive into the clone 386 because the drive uses an ESDI connecter. We probably have a suitable drive in the warehouse, but it was taking too much time -- we cant stop to restore a machine with the big show looming. There is no time between now and then (museum beta opening) for us to spend time gathering the right parts and all. Can someone loan us a ready-to-go 286 or 386 with 3.1 already installed and tested? We'll put it in the museum for the show weekend and then we will determine a museum-owned solution later.

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FS: B&K 3010 Function Generator TESTED/WORKING
by Systems Glitch 28 Mar '16

28 Mar '16

link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/272190902628 Tested/working, went through all three functions and all frequency ranges. This one uses the old pre-IEC 3-conductor round pin power cable (common on adding machines and some early computers), which IS included. The oscilloscope shown in some of the pictures is not included :) I can bring it to VCF East free-of-charge if you'd like to save on shipping. Thanks, Jonathan

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