[vcf-midatlantic] January workshop call to arms

[Adam Michlin]

It looks like you, me and Andy Diller will be working on it.

We don't know what is installed and don't yet know if it will turn on. I 
haven't seen any written documentation of the username/password. Did the 
8010 (Star) have a username and password feature? So far I can only find 
sporadic documentation that the admin password may have been: 
"IAcceptTheRisk". Anyone?

Generally, we try to make the machine as it would have been back in the 
day (likely the Star software - where the 8010 got its more common 
nickname), but our first priority is always to allow people to safely 
use it. If that means leaving it as is, we leave it.

I'll bring an extra transceiver, just in case. Do we need something to 
connect it to? Even just a switch?

On 1/19/2020 10:05 AM, David Gesswein via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
> I have done a little more investigation. To pass diagnostics the machine needs
> Ethernet connected. Do you have a MAU/AUI to 10 base-t transceiver? I
> can bring one.
>
> There were three operating enviornments for it. Do you know what was installed
> on it and usernames/passwords? Do you know what you want to run in the
> museum? Keep it as last used if possible or did you desire something in
> particular? I got copies for my emulator of Viewpoint, XDE 5.0, and the
> Koto release of Interlisp-D for use in testing.
>
> Are their more people who are planning to work on it? I've played slightly
> with the DarkStar emulator to have some feel for it but have never
> seen one in person.
>
> On Mon, Jan 06, 2020 at 10:37:30PM -0500, Tony Bogan via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
>> 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