[vcf-midatlantic] Museum network

[Dean Notarnicola]

Interstate cable sells plenum-rated ​10Base5 cable, but need to crimp your
own connectors:
http://www.interstatewire.com/thicknet-10base5-ethernet-cable.html


On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 2:06 PM, Jonathan Gevaryahu via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:

> Would this cause a problem for fire code regulations regarding running
> network wires in the ceiling?
>
> I think you would need to find somebody who can supply 10Base5 cable that
> is compliant with modern in ceiling wire fire regulations or maybe get an
> exemption from the fire marshal.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Dec 2, 2016, at 1:57 PM, Jim Scheef via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org> wrote:
> >
> > IMHO the museum network *must* have a segment of 10BASE5 long enough to
> connect any VAX or PDP capable of running a stack. I think it should be
> hyng from the ceiling (or rafters) for all the world to see with the
> vampire taps and all. Such a segment could run DECnet or TCP/IP or both.
> > Dave, you have to agree on this, eh?
> > Jim
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> On Tue, 29 Nov 2016, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> >>
> >> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2016 19:24:20 -0500
> >> From: Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic
> >>    <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> >> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.
> vintagecomputerfederation.org>
> >> Cc: Dave McGuire <mcguire at neurotica.com>
> >> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] Museum network
> >> On 11/29/2016 12:52 PM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> >>>>> I have a Nokia IP-600 hardware firewall sitting in my storage.
> >>>>> If anyone
> >>> is interested in it, I can bring it to Festivus.
> >>>
> >>> I don't know that we have much data to protect (or target!) but what
> >>> does the hive-mind here think about it? A firewall is generally good
> >>> to have; would this one suit us?
> >>
> >> This is a common error.  Having servers on the Internet is like having
> >> a loaded Howitzer in your living room.  Even if you have nothing else
> >> worth protecting in your living room, it's still a good idea to lock the
> >> front door.
> >>
> >> Since the advent of Windows machines having IP stacks, the vast
> >> majority of both attacks and spam on the Internet has been armies of
> >> remotely-controlled Windows machines whose users say "Oh, I only use it
> >> for games, pictures, etc...I don't need to protect it."  You're not
> >> protecting your data, you're guarding against the use of your hardware
> >> to attack others without your knowledge.
> >>
> >>            -Dave
> >>
> >> --
> >> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ
> >> New Kensington, PA
> >
> > js at sdf.lonestar.org
> > SDF Public Access UNIX System - http://sdf.lonestar.org
>