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Re: slightly OT: Collector vs. Hoarder
by Bob Shuster 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

This is precisely why I started to sell off my collection, and as Dave McGuire pointed out it’s the people who come after we’re gone that will have to deal with it! As I stated on the front page of my sales page: "There comes a time when one's collection overwhelms the ability to store or maintain it ... I imagine the pain of my family in having to do this after I'm gone!" Bob Shuster - And I would be remiss to not add a link!: http://theshusters.com/bobvintage.html ;) > Message: 6 > From: Bart Hirst <bart.hirst(a)vcfed.org> > > This part of the last post caught my eye: > > *>Clearly, this was a collector, not just a hoarder.* > > This is worrying! Is there some test that can be taken to determine > ?collectorness? vs ?hoarderness??? > > p.s. for myself I may need professional help and/or medication to > understand why I keep "collecting" floppy drives :( > > -- > Bart Hirst > "This signature will now be eaten up and spit out by Velociraptors."

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] slightly OT: Collector vs. Hoarder
by Gregg Levine 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Hello! I collect certain series books, Doctor Who and the Tom Swift Junior series, Star Trek and some Star Wars novels. Also certain magazines...... Oh and a small zoo of cats here, stuffed animals. Now please ask me off list about Dino. ----- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 6:42 PM Sentrytv via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > George Carlin > > Sent from: > My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > > > On Aug 26, 2024, at 4:13 PM, Dave McGuire <mcguire(a)neurotica.com> wrote: > > > > > > Further, perhaps it could be summed up as: Don't stop living before you die. > > > > -Dave > > > >> On 8/26/24 14:49, Sentrytv wrote: > >> Actually, it does matter. > >> If you have a significant other, they will be responsible for the stuff once you die. (Storage, payments, rent, moving fees ….) > >> Consider what it would be like for them! > >> Even if it’s in your will. > >> Sent from > >> My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device. > >>>> On Aug 26, 2024, at 2:15 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>> > >>> On August 26, 2024 2:09:35 PM Bart Hirst via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > >>>> This part of the last post caught my eye: > >>>> > >>>> *>Clearly, this was a collector, not just a hoarder.* > >>>> > >>>> This is worrying! Is there some test that can be taken to determine > >>>> ‘collectorness’ vs ‘hoarderness’?? > >>>> > >>>> p.s. for myself I may need professional help and/or medication to > >>>> understand why I keep "collecting" floppy drives :( > >>> > >>> If it makes you happy, does it matter? If anyone criticizes you for it, that's a great litmus test to write them out of your life. > >>> > >>> -Dave > >>> > >>> -- > >>> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ > >>> New Kensington, PA > >>> > >>> > > > > > > -- > > Dave McGuire, AK4HZ > > New Kensington, PA >

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Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Does anyone want to fly to Texas?
by Gregg Levine 27 Aug '24

27 Aug '24

Hello! Just who are you comparing to a Dark Lord? There can only be two of the most dangerous individuals in the Galaxy. Ask me off list about Dino. ----- Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8(a)gmail.com "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again." On Mon, Aug 26, 2024 at 6:44 PM m simons via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic(a)lists.vcfed.org> wrote: > > I didn't see the wooden Apple case.. which photo was it? where in the photo? > > And I stand corrected... looks like the guy had FIVE darth vaders... I saw one photo with one and some matching disk drives etc. and another photo with FOUR of them lined up! > > :O > --MS > > On Monday, August 26, 2024 at 04:00:12 PM EDT, Hopkins, Justin <justin.hopkins(a)broadridge.com> wrote: > >

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Wow PDP-8 Clone, ebay $2.2K
by Neil Cherry 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

I think I trimmed it appropriately https://www.ebay.com/itm/285983005314?mkevt=1&plmtId=1110100101&mesgId=4001… Fabritek MP12 1970's PDP-8 Clone Computer With Core Memory, Front-Panel tangent-delta (206) 100% positiveSeller's other itemsSeller's other itemsContact seller US $2,247.00 15 bids Ended -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Xyplex CD (Maxserver 5000)
by Neil Cherry 26 Aug '24

26 Aug '24

I haven't found the CD (I don't think I sent that to Dave McQuire when I sent off the Xyplex terminal servers. But I did find these: https://linuxha.com//common/xyplex-advanced-config.pdf https://linuxha.com//common/xyplex-command-ref-guide.pdf https://linuxha.com//common/xyplex.pdf https://linuxha.com//common/xyplex.txt The txt file was a telnet session to one of my terminal servers. As I said early the Xyplex terminal servers appear to be based on the configuration commands used in a DEC Terminal Server. I'll try to find my old xls that had the information on configuring the Maxserver I had. I also had TL1 info in there for my DSLAM. :-D -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry kd2zrq(a)linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies KD2ZRQ

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Volunteers needed this weekend! 8/24 & 8/25
by Jeffrey Brace 25 Aug '24

25 Aug '24

Thomas and Jeff Salzman will be leading the effort to organize and improve our warehouse space. If you are available, the hours are as follows: Saturday, 1PM - 5PM Sunday, 10AM - 3PM, 1 hour lunch break. If interested, then show up. If questions, then send me a message

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The Daydreamer - Lee Felsenstein
by Herbert Johnson 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

>>> Ah yes, good old Herb has photos... Yup, that must be my IMSAI he was >>> cracking on! - William Sudbrink >> > On Fri, 16 Aug 2024, Herbert Johnson via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> Thank you. I don't show photos of the IMSAI. That was end-of-June 2012 so I >> can't immediately check that photo archive. > Mike Loewen: > Here are some photos I took at the 07/01/2012 workshop: > > http://q7.neurotica.com/Felsenstein/IMG_20120701_101910.jpg Thank you. I'll add these photos to my Web page on the event, attributed to you (Loewen). - regards Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA https://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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Pdp 11/23 $50 facebook marketplace
by Bill Degnan 24 Aug '24

24 Aug '24

Towson, Delaware https://www.facebook.com/share/C3zp2f2evWjn5Fpq/?mibextid=kL3p88 Not mine

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Looking for a photo of an expanded Commodore REU
by Joseph Giliberti 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

Hey Everyone, I have a Commodore REU 1750 that I'm planning on expanding to 2 MB. I already have the parts, but I was wondering if anyone has one that is already expanded who can take a photo of what the finished circuit board looks like with all of these stacked memory chips. I just want to get an idea as to what it's supposed to look like in the end. Thanks in advance! Joe Giliberti

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The Daydreamer - Lee Felsenstein
by Herbert Johnson 23 Aug '24

23 Aug '24

> Ah yes, good old Herb has photos... Yup, that must be my IMSAI he was > cracking on! - William Sudbrink Thank you. I don't show photos of the IMSAI. That was end-of-June 2012 so I can't immediately check that photo archive. Felsenstein should be regarded as first among equals in early 70's personal computing. Many people contributed to the works of those times, first-to's are not simple to assign. Beyond engineering and programming, some of these pioneers were social activists. They saw personal technology as media, the means to equalize information-power among ordinary people. Do we have it now? We (the persons at the 2012 event) were doing significant restorative work at the time. Twelve years later, it's commonplace on the Web. I'm surprised how often people find my Web pages anyway. Content is still king, but endurance matters too. - regards Herb -- Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA https://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net preserve, recover, restore 1970's computing email: hjohnson AT retrotechnology DOT com or try later herbjohnson AT comcast DOT net

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