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Semi-OT: interviewing SSH inventor
by Evan Koblentz 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

I'm interviewing the guy who invented SSH. It will probably be tomorrow or Monday. This is for work so it's forward-looking, but I definitely will ask him some history questions. Feel free to make useful suggestions.

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RIP, Gene Amdahl
by Evan Koblentz 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/13/technology/gene-amdahl-pioneer-of-mainfra…

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OT: CS books for kids
by Evan Koblentz 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

Here is a good article about CS books for children. http://www.supercs.net/2015/11/13/computer-science-childrens-reading-list/

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Hoodie
by Bill Dromgoole 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

Just sent a paypal payment for VCF hoodie. BillDrom

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Hoodies again...
by Evan Koblentz 12 Nov '15

12 Nov '15

Only 12 people placed orders so far (I'll be 13). Doesn't anyone else want a new Federation hooded sweatshirt? I will keep posting until the deadline this Friday at 5pm, because I don’t want to get a bunch of guilt trips when people at Festivus ask, "Isn't there one for me?" :)

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PDP-8/E Simulator
by Al Hartman 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Not my interest, but thought others on the list would like it: PDP-8/E Simulator, from Bernhard Baehr, emulates the classic Digital Equipment PDP-8/E minicomputer with software that runs on a Mac. Features include a "comfortable user interface" for running, writing and debugging PDP-8 software; viewing and editing memory; breakpoints, single step execution, and a trace mode; a plug-in API; a programmer's console; a virtual TSC8-75 board to run the ETOS time sharing OS; an ASR 33 Console Teletype, ASR 33 Auxiliary Teletype, PC8-E High Speed Paper Tape Reader and Punch, a RK8-E Disk Cartridge System and more. PDP-8/E Simulator is free, open-source software for PowerPC and Intel Macs running Mac OS X 10.4 and up. Benchmarks show that the PDP-8/E Simulator outperforms a hardware PDP-8/E in orders of magnitude when running on reasonable current Macs. There are options to slow down the CPU and the I/O devices to the speed of the real hardware. http://www.bernhard-baehr.de/pdp8e/pdp8e.html

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Altair Parts for 8800b On Ebay Will Deliver to Festivus
by Kyle Owen 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

On Wed, Nov 11, 2015 at 12:58 PM, Bill Sudbrink via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > I need a lid if someone is planning to buy one of those > and part it out but I don't have the cash or time to > do it myself right now. I need a transformer, and I'm in the same boat...too little cash, too little time. Thanks, Kyle

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Altair Parts for 8800b On Ebay Will Deliver to Festivus
by william degnan 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Avert your eyes if you can't handle buying things on Ebay, but here it comes...... I just put up two parts lots and already have one working CPU card, all from various MITS Altair 8800b systems that might be useful to someone looking to replace a rusty chassis etc MITS Altair 8800b CPU BD - Tested Working (Ebay 272036053088 ) MITS Altair 8800b Turnkey Parts Lot 1 - MITS branded (Ebay 272043253388 ) MITS Altair 8800b Turnkey Parts Lot 2 Pertec Serial Number #17... (Ebay 272043278392 ) I will deliver to Festivus!!!! Bill

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FS: IBM Simon
by Evan Koblentz 11 Nov '15

11 Nov '15

Selling my beloved IBM Simon because I'm strapped for funds. Found out my latest freelance work payment won't arrive in time to cover overdue bills. @&#%=!!! .... so this is urgent. For those not familiar with it, Simon is (apparently) the "first" smartphone. I hate the word "first" for computer history.... anyway this one is fully working, has a brand new battery (thanks to modern BatteriesPlus store -- they custom built it for me), two chargers, PC connection kit, original manual, and is generally in great condition. It needs a little bit of paint touch-up on the sealed battery case from where I had to open it and then epoxy it closed a couple of workshops ago (not meant to be user serviceable and the original batteries are no longer available.) Someday, this will be worth a LOT of money, when people realize how historic it is...... Please email me PRIVATELY with any offers. Not planning to eBay this because I don’t want to wait a week for payment and, honestly, I'd rather see it go to a good home. I was going to donate it to our museum one day. Reality intervened. :(

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new desktop/micro exhibit -- pick 32 now
by Al Hartman 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

The one computer I wish the museum had and could display is a BeBox. That was a very innovative computer. BeOS can be shown on a PPC Mac (7200 - 7600, or a Power Computing/Motorola Clone), but the BeBox hardware is pretty snazzy looking. If I ever spot one for sale at a price I can afford, I'm grabbing one. -[ Al ]-

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