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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] CPUs was Re: new desktop/micro exhibit
by Tony Bogan 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Christian and Christopher's messages also came through with the body text as mime attachments. However, opening the mime attachments revealed their messages. Tony Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 9, 2015, at 10:49 AM, Christian Liendo via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: > > <mime-attachment>

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] CPUs was Re: new desktop/micro exhibit
by Dean Notarnicola 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Christian and Christopher's message Jodie's both blank. On Monday, November 9, 2015, Christopher Blackmon via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote: >

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10 PRINT "STOP POSTING TO THE OLD LIST"
by Evan Koblentz 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

20 GOTO 10 :)

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] CPUs was Re: new desktop/micro exhibit
by Christopher Blackmon 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

I don't think anyone is. But like I told Evan. I think there should be a section for important processors. The museum should have a section with important CPUs such as the Cosmac. ------ Perhaps a wall-mounted picture frame type display with various processors in it?Just a suggestion. Christopher.

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new desktop/micro exhibit -- pick 32 now
by Herb Johnson 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

New entry: RCA COSMAC Microtutor with 1801 COSMAC chipset (became 1802 microprocessor). It's small and rare. The museum has one. Dates to 1974 probably. Other reasons: First CMOS microprocessor, which matters because many subsequent microprocessor used CMOS to reduce power. RCA created the CMOS process for digital logic chips and then for the COSMAC. One of the first microprocessor development products from RCA. The COSMAC microprocessor was developed here in New Jersey. Likely the first microprocessor in space. May be the first microprocessor for emissions controls in cars (Chrysler). Direct predecessor of the "COSMAC ELF", a popular you-wire-it COSMAC design by the lead COSMAC developer Joseph Weisbecker; published in Popular Electronics. Many many versions of the ELF have been created and produced every decade since, to the present day. Used in RCA video game and video terminal products (not that popular but known to collectors of early video game computers). Those who argue the 1802 "was a loser so forgetit" might explain why a computing museum should show only "the winners", and set a dollar or production count for "winning". To make space: If space is needed, I suggest choosing between the Commodore 64 and the Commodore VIC-20. I'm sure they are very different but I'm not sure many people would know the difference. The Commodore brand is well-represented among the choices given. The VIC-20 and C-64 could take turns on display. Herb Johnson -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA http://www.retrotechnology.com

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My test with a new e-mail address
by Jeffrey Brace 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Apparently the new list doesn't work with MSN, so I have missed many posts. So I changed it to my gmail address. Let's hope that this is working.

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Museum report
by Evan Koblentz 08 Nov '15

08 Nov '15

Went to the museum yesterday. There were three large groups visiting -- NJIT alumni (including our own Jeff J.), Air Force Association, and I forget the name of the third group. Each group had about a dozen people who were interested in our exhibits. There were also a decent amount of regular museum visitors, so it was a good day. Was going to do a few things in the warehouse but I forgot to bring the key! Anyway, I stayed and helped with the Halloween event (final night). InfoAge bought pizza for everyone afterward.

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Place your hoodie orders
by VAXman＠tmesis.org 07 Nov '15

07 Nov '15

Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic writes: >>> Sending this message to the old list in addition to new list, so >nobody >> claims "I didn't get it" later.... >> >> We are ready to take >orders for the Federation hoodies. They'll be black >> with front >pockets and (obviously) hoods. Design will be our new logo on >> the >front. Only change is the keys won't have the gray shadow, because >> >that would be a third color and too expensive. > > Logo? > >Posted a while back: http://www.snarc.net/vcf-logo-preview.png > >Only change for the sweatshirts is the keycap shadow will be gone, in >favor of an altered version with line-drawn keycaps. How large will it be on the hoodie and where?

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our new museum -- micro exhibit -- pick 28!
by Evan Koblentz 07 Nov '15

07 Nov '15

Everyone, This is going to be a fun thread. PLEASE DON'T FORK IT. :) Tentatively, we'll have space for 28 microcomputers in that section of our new museum exhibit. This begs the question: which ones? I made a preliminary list. Some ground rules: - Do we have the system and does it work or can realistically be made to work? - What is *** MOST *** historically important? (Thus some of our personal favorites may be initially excluded... examples: Atari 800, Commodore VIC-20, DEC Rainbow, Epson QX-10, and many others) - Exhibits aren't permanent, so some could be rotated in/out. ---------------------- That being said, here's my list of 28. We will probably display them chronologically. Pardon anything obvious that I forgot. Very important: Don't just reply with lists of other notable microcomputers, or make a huge fuss that the CyberBlahBlah-25 was the first with the XYTTTGH 8081 chip, etc. .... I want to hear solid arguments for/against the historical importance of whatever systems you think we should include/exclude. 1. Our homebrewed "Dudley" PDP-8 clone 2. Apple 1 (Mimeo) 3. Apple 2 4. Apple Lisa (2/10) 5. Apple Mac 128K 6. Apple Mac Portable 7. AT&T (but which one? 6300, 7300, or 3B2?) 8. Commodore PET 2001 9. Commodore 64 10. Commodore Amiga (500?) 11. Compaq Portable 12. HP-85B 13. IBM 5100 14. IBM 5150 15. IBM PC Jr. 16. IBM (or generic) Windows 3.1 17. IMSAI 8080 18. Mark-8 19. MITS Altair 8800 20. MOS Tech KIM-1 21. Osborne 1 22. Processor Tech SOL-20 23. Scelbi-8H (repro) 24. Sinclair ZX-80 25. SWTPC 6800 26. TRS-80 Model 1 27. TRS-80 Model 100 28. Xerox 860 And ..... go!

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] DOS Floppy Disks
by tom.hornberger＠verizon.net 07 Nov '15

07 Nov '15

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