[vcf-midatlantic] January workshop call to arms

[Adam Michlin]

I've been doing more research and we may or may not have one monitor, 
mouse, and keyboard for the 8010 (Star)

In addition to the two 8010s, we also now have a Xerox Daybreak:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xerox_Daybreak

We may have mixed parts for the Stars and the Daybreak. Perhaps they use 
the same keyboard, mouse, and monitor, but I don't know (anyone?).

Either way, the rest of the parts should be coming real soon. We'll keep 
everyone updated.


On 1/7/2020 8:26 AM, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
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> Re: [vcf-midatlantic] January workshop call to arms.eml
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> Subject:
> Re: [vcf-midatlantic] January workshop call to arms
> From:
> Tony Bogan <thebogans at mac.com>
> Date:
> 1/7/2020, 8:26 AM
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> To:
> vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org>
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> David, thank you for that info!
> We do have one monitor, mouse and keyboard, and Andy is heading down to DE this week to further assess the remainder of the rescue the Xerox machines were a part of, and potentially pick up the other peripherals for these machines in advance of completing the overall rescue.
>
> Tony
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> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 7, 2020, at 7:43 AM, Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic<vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org>  wrote:
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>> On Tue, Jan 7, 2020 at 7:32 AM David Gesswein via vcf-midatlantic <
>> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I have been in contact with Josh Dersch through my emulator project who
>>> has working 8010's. Evan had expressed interest in getting one working so
>>> I
>>> had checked and he said:
>>>
>> I trust Josh Dersch from The Living Computer Museum & Labs because I have
>> met him at VCF PNW and VCF West where he showed off his*working*  Xerox
>> 8010 Information System (better known as the “Star” workstation) alongside
>> a microcode-level Star emulator developed at LCM+L named Darkstar. Come
>> experience GUI history and early desktop metaphors with Viewpoint and Star
>> OS, do some hacking in Mesa on XDE, or delve into AI on Interlisp-D!
>>
>>
>>> I have finish the 3b1 which shouldn't take too long, possible Straight 8
>>> work, haven't heard if paper tape could be loaded. Assuming spare time
>>> I can assist on this.
>>>
>> I'm sorry, I didn't have time to finish checking the PDP 8 paper tape
>> loading last time I was docent. And now the museum is being renovated so I
>> won't be able to get to it until the epoxy flooring part is finished within
>> the next two weeks. I will update you, but if you need to prioritize, then
>> please work on the Xerox machine before the PDP 8.
>>
>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 06, 2020 at 10:37:30PM -0500, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic
>>> wrote:
>>>> Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2020 22:37:30 -0500
>>>> From: Tony Bogan<thebogans at mac.com>
>>>> To:vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org
>>>> Subject: January workshop call to arms
>>>> X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (16F203)
>>>>
>>>> All, VCF recently acquired two Xerox 8010 computers. We would like to
>>> assess and repair (if needed) these machines, and are hoping to have one on
>>> display in the very near future.
>>>> We are looking for anyone with the expertise and experience needed to
>>> assess these machines. We are hoping to begin the process of restoring
>>> these machines at the upcoming January workshop on the 25th and 26th of
>>> this month.
>>>> So if you???re out there (and I???m sure you are!) and you can attend
>>> the workshop, please let us know! While there will be lots going on at the
>>> workshop, this is something we are hoping to be able to work on in
>>> preparation for the museum remodeling (or as soon as is practical)
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Tony Bogan
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>> -- 
>> =========================================
>> Jeff Brace
>> Vice President, VCF East Showrunner
>> Vintage Computer Federation