[vcf-midatlantic] vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 2, Issue 20
Joseph Oprysko
joprysko1 at gmail.com
Tue Dec 22 11:24:25 EST 2015
How many geeks does it take to get a computer working?? All I can say is
we should have access to enough resources to get them all working. :)
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> 1. Re: Backward letters (Tony Bogan)
> 2. Re: Backward letters (David Riley)
> 3. Re: Backward letters (Dan Roganti)
> 4. How many machines in the warehouse are actually functional?
> (Joseph Oprysko)
> 5. Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Joseph Oprysko)
> 6. Selectrics (Herb Johnson)
> 7. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (william degnan)
> 8. modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment
> (Dave McGuire)
> 9. Re: modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment (william degnan)
> 10. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Jeffrey Brace)
> 11. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Mike Loewen)
> 12. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Ray Sills)
> 13. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (william degnan)
> 14. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Evan Koblentz)
> 15. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Jeffrey Brace)
> 16. Re: Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment (Ray Sills)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 06:17:07 -0500
> From: Tony Bogan <thebogans at mac.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Backward letters
> Message-ID: <FE22171A-49AA-46AB-A763-3B01D5CF691C at mac.com <javascript:;>>
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> You're like the guy who tells how the magicians do their
> tricks....spoiler!!
> :-)
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 20, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> >>> What is the secret to the backwards letters? What is your magic?
> >
> > Google for "reverse ascii text". There are a few online converters. You
> type what you want and press convert. Then copy and paste the result. No
> magic needed...
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:19:18 -0500
> From: David Riley <fraveydank at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Backward letters
> Message-ID: <95D943D2-47EC-423B-99C7-F17DF483EA4D at gmail.com <javascript:;>
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> On Dec 20, 2015, at 21:20, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> >>> What is the secret to the backwards letters? What is your magic?
> >
> > Google for "reverse ascii text". There are a few online converters. You
> type what you want and press convert. Then copy and paste the result. No
> magic needed...
>
> Definitely not ASCII, though.
>
>
> - Dave
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 08:27:39 -0500
> From: Dan Roganti <ragooman at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
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> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Backward letters
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> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 8:19 AM, David Riley via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > On Dec 20, 2015, at 21:20, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> > >>> What is the secret to the backwards letters? What is your magic?
> > >
> > > Google for "reverse ascii text". There are a few online converters. You
> > type what you want and press convert. Then copy and paste the result. No
> > magic needed...
> >
> > Definitely not ASCII, though.
> >
>
> yea, more like blasciiphemy :)
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 09:12:22 -0500
> From: Joseph Oprysko <joprysko1 at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: "vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>"
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
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> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] How many machines in the warehouse are
> actually functional?
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> I really would be interested in a workshop to work on some of the machines
> in the warehouse that's known not to be functioning properly but that the
> parts are there that they they should be. I have past experience in
> mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of
> practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare
> (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been
> nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way too
> long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them,
> and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I actually
> took a college class in repairing them. :)
>
> --
> Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot.
> Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do.
> Normal Person: So you go surfing?
> Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a
> lot...
> Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level.
> Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 10:56:25 -0500
> From: Joseph Oprysko <joprysko1 at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>
> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage equipment
> Message-ID:
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> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs, PC's,
> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it would
> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have
> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I
> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software available
> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well
> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose
> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the proud,
> we are the modem users.
>
> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
>
> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various
> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet
> based access for high speed access
>
>
> --
> Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot.
> Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do.
> Normal Person: So you go surfing?
> Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a
> lot...
> Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level.
> Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 6
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:28:01 -0500
> From: Herb Johnson <hjohnson at retrotechnology.info <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] Selectrics
> Message-ID: <56782891.8030803 at retrotechnology.info <javascript:;>>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>
> Joseph Oprysko wrote in: How many machines in the warehouse are actually
> functional?
>
> > I have past experience in
> > mechanical terminals/typewriters as well, although I am 20+ years out of
> > practice so I don't know if I'd want to start with anything super rare
> > (like how I worked on the IBM Selectric at Festivus) but would have been
> > nice to have white grease, oil, spring hooks, etc. it's really been way
> too
> > long since I've worked on them, especially since I used to rebuild them,
> > and no longer have any of the tools or documentation from them. I
> actually
> > took a college class in repairing them. :)
>
> I'll contact you privately, on a lead for some IBM Selectric tools.
>
> In general I'd say Selectric typewriters aren't rare, but I imagine
> there's not lots of Selectric terminals among vintage computer
> collectors. But I'm sure there's discussion of them and documents
> available in some number of on-line venues. And small tools are
> available from flea markets and as surplus - if you want to build up a
> set of tools and greases and oils. I'm encouraging you to reestablish
> your skills set, if you wish to put time and a budget to work, and if
> you have space for at least a Selectric typewriter or two.
>
> Herb Johnson
>
> --
> Herbert R. Johnson, New Jersey USA
> http://www.retrotechnology.com OR .net
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 7
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 11:40:01 -0500
> From: william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID:
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> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> PC's,
> > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> would
> > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have
> > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I
> > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> available
> > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well
> > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose
> > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> proud,
> > we are the modem users.
> >
> > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
> >
> > I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various
> > systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet
> > based access for high speed access
> >
> >
>
> Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or
> holiday song set.
> --
> Bill
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 13:10:51 -0500
> From: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: [vcf-midatlantic] modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs for
> vintage equipment
> Message-ID: <567840AB.6000107 at neurotica.com <javascript:;>>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> On 12/21/2015 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> PC's,
> > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> would
> > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have
> > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I
> > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> available
> > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well
> > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose
> > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> proud,
> > we are the modem users.
> >
> > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
>
> Heh. This seems to be a little-known fact, but AT command strings are
> alive and well. I design telecommunications systems. Cellular modems
> use a vastly-extended version of the original AT command set to control
> all functions. By "vastly-extended" I mean the AT command set reference
> manual for one of the modem modules I've designed into several products
> is nearly seven hundred pages long.
>
> So, frighteningly enough, not only are those long textual init strings
> alive and well, there's far more equipment deployed these days that use
> it than there ever were back in the BBS era.
>
> -Dave
>
> --
> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> New Kensington, PA
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 9
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 14:51:00 -0500
> From: william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] modems, was Re: Christmas demos/songs
> for vintage equipment
> Message-ID:
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>
> >
> >
> > So, frighteningly enough, not only are those long textual init strings
> > alive and well, there's far more equipment deployed these days that use
> > it than there ever were back in the BBS era.
> >
> > -Dave
> >
> > --
> > Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> > New Kensington, PA
> >
>
>
> I agree. This year I used AT commands to hack my car's computer, and to
> get into my home router. I use a USB to serial cable to run commands and
> interface's built-in internal ROM. Some of the baud rates are out of sight
> high compared with old modems though.
> --
> Bill
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 10
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:03:10 -0500
> From: Jeffrey Brace <ark72axow at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID:
> <
> CAKVfvQynCayQ-5KBXvEiFkDEm6RQtHzmSSEBGnWPDhUuo+dmkw at mail.gmail.com
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>
> Commodore 64-SX demo disk has a good Christmas Demo with graphics and
> music.
>
> I also have a collection of SID/MUS music for Commodore 64. I would be glad
> to share!
>
> I think also that Commodore 64 has a Christmas demo that was released in
> 1982 a few months after its initial release.
>
> Jeff Brace
>
> On Monday, December 21, 2015, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> PC's,
> > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> would
> > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have
> > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I
> > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> available
> > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well
> > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose
> > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> proud,
> > we are the modem users.
> >
> > Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> > ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
> >
> > I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various
> > systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet
> > based access for high speed access
> >
> >
> > --
> > Normal Person: Hey, it seems that you know a lot.
> > Geek: To be honest, it's due to all the surfing I do.
> > Normal Person: So you go surfing?
> > Normal Person: But I don't think that has anything to do with knowing a
> > lot...
> > Geek: I think that's wrong on a fundamental level.
> > Normal Person: Huh? Huh? What?
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 11
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:09:19 -0500 (EST)
> From: Mike Loewen <mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID:
> <alpine.LFD.2.20.1512211506390.53515 at cpumagic.137clearview.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed
>
> On Monday, December 21, 2015, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> PC's,
> > Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> would
> > be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have
> > access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I
> > believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> available
> > to members for various systems to members available for downloads as well
> > as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users whose
> > systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> proud,
> > we are the modem users.
>
> I have a CD full of Christmas music as performed by the AN/FSQ-7 (SAGE)
> computer but the code is long gone, not to mention the computers. :-)
>
>
> Mike Loewen mloewen at cpumagic.scol.pa.us
> <javascript:;>
> Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 12
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:12:29 -0500
> From: Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID: <BA01E6A5-6A2D-4770-8D31-594FD0058989 at verizon.net
> <javascript:;>>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8
>
> A bunch of years ago, I donated an SX-64 to MARCH, and I’m sure it
> included that holiday demo disk. Whether the machine and/or the disk are
> still functional, is another matter.
>
> It was a neat machine. I was sorry to see it go, but I knew it would
> “have a better home” at MARCH. The only vintage machines I have room for
> now are a Radio Shack/Tandy MC-10 and an RCA VIP.
>
> 73 de Ray
>
>
> > On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:40 AM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> PC's,
> >> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> would
> >> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to have
> >> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but I
> >> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> available
> >> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as
> well
> >> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users
> whose
> >> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> proud,
> >> we are the modem users.
> >>
> >> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> >> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
> >>
> >> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various
> >> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have telnet
> >> based access for high speed access
> >>
> >>
> >
> > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or
> > holiday song set.
> > --
> > Bill
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 13
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:15:40 -0500
> From: william degnan <billdegnan at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID:
> <
> CABGJBudjx+JmNan4SMPudhdnbQT2hYC7PmZ-dXp0Zyf22+MMaw at mail.gmail.com
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> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> The SX 64 disk is on my web site.
>
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Ray Sills via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > A bunch of years ago, I donated an SX-64 to MARCH, and I’m sure it
> > included that holiday demo disk. Whether the machine and/or the disk are
> > still functional, is another matter.
> >
> > It was a neat machine. I was sorry to see it go, but I knew it would
> > “have a better home” at MARCH. The only vintage machines I have room for
> > now are a Radio Shack/Tandy MC-10 and an RCA VIP.
> >
> > 73 de Ray
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:40 AM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> > PC's,
> > >> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> > would
> > >> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to
> have
> > >> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but
> I
> > >> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> > available
> > >> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as
> > well
> > >> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users
> > whose
> > >> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> > proud,
> > >> we are the modem users.
> > >>
> > >> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> > >> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
> > >>
> > >> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various
> > >> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have
> telnet
> > >> based access for high speed access
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or
> > > holiday song set.
> > > --
> > > Bill
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Bill
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 14
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 15:57:54 -0500
> From: Evan Koblentz <evan at snarc.net <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID: <c1290e8a-2f66-4af4-bd4e-e6427ebd98e5 at snarc.net <javascript:;>
> >
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> >> Whether the machine and/or the disk are still functional, is another
> matter.
>
> We have a few; there's a working one on display. We also have multiples of
> the holiday music disks.
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 15
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 20:46:04 -0500
> From: Jeffrey Brace <ark72axow at gmail.com <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID:
> <
> CAKVfvQzAmdeV+jdkjtbWVbjBY06ScMY2zRU-NNF-o1OdNcO_aA at mail.gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
>
> Ray,
>
> I was in fact playing your SX-64 and the holiday demo disk this past Sunday
> at the museum!
>
> Jeff Brace
>
> On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Ray Sills via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
>
> > A bunch of years ago, I donated an SX-64 to MARCH, and I’m sure it
> > included that holiday demo disk. Whether the machine and/or the disk are
> > still functional, is another matter.
> >
> > It was a neat machine. I was sorry to see it go, but I knew it would
> > “have a better home” at MARCH. The only vintage machines I have room for
> > now are a Radio Shack/Tandy MC-10 and an RCA VIP.
> >
> > 73 de Ray
> >
> >
> > > On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:40 AM, william degnan via vcf-midatlantic <
> > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Oprysko via vcf-midatlantic <
> > > vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Does anyone have christmas demos/songs for vintage computers? Macs,
> > PC's,
> > >> Commodores, Apples, Atari, Imsai, DEC, CPM Machines, etc. I think it
> > would
> > >> be nice to have a holiday software collection setup for members to
> have
> > >> access to. I know right now, it's a bit late for this Christmas, but
> I
> > >> believe it would be a good gesture going forward to have software
> > available
> > >> to members for various systems to members available for downloads as
> > well
> > >> as on various media types, as well as on a dial-up system for users
> > whose
> > >> systems are unable to connect to the web, we are the few, we are the
> > proud,
> > >> we are the modem users.
> > >>
> > >> Remember these types of modem init strings, or even longer??
> > >> ATF&F1E0Q0V1&C1&D2S0=0ATS7=120S19=15L2&M4&K1&H1&R2&I0B0X4
> > >>
> > >> I'd like to see a VCF dialup BBS with a software library for various
> > >> systems which don't easily have internet access, it can also have
> telnet
> > >> based access for high speed access
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > > Commodore SX64 came with a demo sound pak that included a Christmas or
> > > holiday song set.
> > > --
> > > Bill
> >
> >
>
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 16
> Date: Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:42:39 -0500
> From: Ray Sills <raysills3 at verizon.net <javascript:;>>
> To: vcf-midatlantic
> <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org
> <javascript:;>>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Christmas demos/songs for vintage
> equipment
> Message-ID: <A0D21435-38B8-4434-8C68-08888968658C at verizon.net
> <javascript:;>>
> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
>
> HI Jeff:
>
> Excellent!!! Glad to hear the machine is working, and playing the timely
> holiday demo!!
>
> 73 de Ray
>
>
> > On Dec 21, 2015, at 8:46 PM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org <javascript:;>> wrote:
> >
> > Ray,
> >
> > I was in fact playing your SX-64 and the holiday demo disk this past
> Sunday
> > at the museum!
> >
> > Jeff Brace
> >
>
>
>
> End of vcf-midatlantic Digest, Vol 2, Issue 20
> **********************************************
>
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