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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Hoodies, part 2
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Ian Primus via vcf-midatlantic writes: >On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 3:49 PM, Brian Schenkenberger via vcf-midatlantic ><vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > >>>Cut off the hood, sew the neck back together. :) > >> Isn't that a hardware modification? > >An unsupported configuration. ;) You might understand my disdain of the hood more than others. I don't like the fact that my ponytail would fill the hood if it was left hanging at the back. It's an uncomfortable feeling. I once worked for a company and they gave out hoodies (with the company logo) as a Chritmas present. I did not like how it felt when worn so I cut it up for car polishing rags.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] COFFEE MUGS
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Duane via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Evan > >I like heavy mugs like these: > > >https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/custom-mugs/cuppajo-diner-mug.htm > >Duane I'd prefer a beer mugh or etched pint glass would be even better. ;)

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Hoodies, part 2
by Evan Koblentz 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

The hoodies we ordered look great and fit comfortably. A few people at Festivus wish they'd ordered one. :) Picture: http://www.vintagecomputerfederation.org/evan/hoodies.jpg We can order more when we reach 20 units committed. So, if you want one (or more than one) then add your name / shirt size / quantity to this thread. Prices: small through XL = $20, 2XL = $25, 3XL = $30. All are men's sizes. Kids/womens/or anything bigger than 3XL are not available. If you need to have them snail-mailed to you, then add $5 per shirt (U.S./Canada only). DO NOT PAY UNTIL WE REACH 20 UNITS. DO NOT USE THIS THREAD FOR ANY OTHER CONVERSATION. Thank you.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Hoodies, part 2
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >The hoodies we ordered look great and fit comfortably. A few people at >Festivus wish they'd ordered one. :) > >Picture: http://www.vintagecomputerfederation.org/evan/hoodies.jpg > >We can order more when we reach 20 units committed. So, if you want one >(or more than one) then add your name / shirt size / quantity to this >thread. > >Prices: small through XL = $20, 2XL = $25, 3XL = $30. All are men's >sizes. Kids/womens/or anything bigger than 3XL are not available. > >If you need to have them snail-mailed to you, then add $5 per shirt >(U.S./Canada only). > >DO NOT PAY UNTIL WE REACH 20 UNITS. > >DO NOT USE THIS THREAD FOR ANY OTHER CONVERSATION. > >Thank you. If it didn't have a "hood" I'd get one. ;)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help - Need Teletype Sounds
by Mike Willegal 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Hi Bill, A video might be a good way to go - if you could take video of the keyboard as you enter keys, I could pull the sounds of individual keys out of it. One thing that is important to me is getting line feed sound separate from carriage return. The SCELBI’s assembler output driver used a rather unusual technique of printing the second half of the line, then CR in order to print the first half. Now, positioned in the middle of the line, it sent a LF alone in order to print the second half of the next line and so on. regards, Mike Willegal

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Mac LC II free to good home
by Evan Koblentz 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

I received this message: >> Free. CPU powers up but monitor does not. Located in Bridgewater, NJ. Don't reply to the list. Owner is Ray Z. -- ray.zaman(a)gmail.com

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Help - Need Teletype Sounds
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Mike Willegal via vcf-midatlantic writes: >Hi, > >I need the recorded sounds of a Teletype in operation in order to add a >= few bells and whistles to my SCELBI/8008 emulator. > >Specifically, I need separate sounds from line feed, carriage return and >= regular characters. I=E2=80=99m not sure if there are differences = >between the sounds of different alpha and numeric characters being = >printed, but if there are, I could use the sounds of each character in = >order to increase the fidelity of the emulation. Sound should be what >= an operator would experience while operating. File format >doesn=E2=80=99t= matter too much, as I can read and convert most common >sound file = formats. > >Anyone willing and able to help out with this? Your best bet is to get one of the MARCH/VCF members to fire up their teletype and record what you desire. A good set of microphones, a quality/professional A/D and a good bit of sound isolation from any associated kit would provide an ideal starting point. I have pro-mics, stands, booms (somewhere), Apogee Duet (24bit/192k A/D) and, of course, the Mac. If I had a teletype, I'd record it for you.

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Help - Need Teletype Sounds
by Mike Willegal 08 Dec '15

08 Dec '15

Hi, I need the recorded sounds of a Teletype in operation in order to add a few bells and whistles to my SCELBI/8008 emulator. Specifically, I need separate sounds from line feed, carriage return and regular characters. I’m not sure if there are differences between the sounds of different alpha and numeric characters being printed, but if there are, I could use the sounds of each character in order to increase the fidelity of the emulation. Sound should be what an operator would experience while operating. File format doesn’t matter too much, as I can read and convert most common sound file formats. Anyone willing and able to help out with this? regards, Mike Willegal

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Festivus
by Herb Johnson 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

I was at Festivus on Saturday. It wasn't just games and food. I had some good discussions with a number of people on vintage topics. Someone brought a Fabritek PDP-8 clone controller, and Neil Cherry and I helped him with some I/O diagnostics - it's an odd architecture. There was brisk trade in 360K diskettes, S-100 cards and not-so-old Byte magazines. And it's a good time and place to catch-up with friends and colleagues about activities going into winter. So it was a good get-together. Herb Johnson retrotechnology.com -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net

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Festivus
by Evan Koblentz 07 Dec '15

07 Dec '15

About three dozen people attended Festivus this weekend. Thanks to everyone who celebrated with us and also to everyone who brought food and stuff -- there's always more than we expect. During clean-up earlier tonight, we put aside a large box of leftover party supplies and non-perishable food. That will be useful for the next couple of events (workshops early next year). We collected $10/person (as was announced here during the planning emails) and donated that back to InfoAge. Several people made extra donations to the Federation -- thank you!! Another special thanks goes to Tony Bogan for bringing most of the tables and all of the chairs. Once again, happy Festivus season to all.

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