[vcf-midatlantic] VCF museum machines in need of TLC

[Jeffrey Brace]

On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 10:08 PM John Heritage via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> What are you using to demo the 1040ST?


Right now floppy disk. We don’t have any SD card solution yet, but are
looking for someone to donate one.


>
> I'll also see if I can get my Amiga floppy drives working this weekend to
> produce some disks for the 1000


OK. I’d like the bouncing ball at least. We have deluxe paint 3. Not sure
what are good suggestions. Also wondering if it needs a RAM upgrade to
better run demos.



>
> On Thu, Aug 12, 2021, 9:16 PM Gregg Levine via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>
> > Hello!
> > Jeff did you call for the Doctor? Because I'll be there on the
> > Saturday. I speak Apple 2 speak and can finagle enough strangeness for
> > the PCjr to get along with it. So, that's part of the message to
> > confirm the obvious regarding the Saturday.
> > -----
> > Gregg C Levine gregg.drwho8 at gmail.com
> > "This signature fought the Time Wars, time and again."
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 12, 2021 at 9:00 PM Jeffrey Brace via vcf-midatlantic
> > <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
> > >
> > > Jeff Salzman will be working making a backup boot disk for the Zorba.
> One
> > > of them stopped working. He will also take a look at the H89.
> > >
> > > We also need good demos to run on the Amiga 1000. Some of the disks
> don't
> > > seem to work *and* apparently some disks have the SCA virus. Could
> > someone
> > > bring a disinfectant?
> > >
> > > The museum also has an SD card reader for the Vic-20. I just haven’t
> had
> > > time to set it up yet. Maybe someone can help me figure it out and pick
> > > some good demos.
> > >
> > > Also the museum 1541 drive on the C64, has issues. I had swapped it out
> > for
> > > another one, but haven't had the chance to try simple troubleshooting
> > like
> > > a disk cleaner, etc. It has JiffyDOS and is cosmetically better than
> the
> > > one I swapped. Maybe someone can take a look at it.
> > >
> > > Jason Perkins will look at the Lisa as it doesn't boot now.
> > >
> > > I would like a better demo for the Atari 1040ST. If anyone has a better
> > > suggestion for a disk, please let me know.
> > >
> > > Also need someone to install the SD card read for the IBM PCjr.
> > >
> > > The Apple 2 seems to be having issues again. It might just need a card
> to
> > > be reseated.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have experience getting the TRS-80 working with a floppy
> > drive?
> > > I'd like to get some demos working on that machine.
> > >
> > > I think that's all.
> > >
> > > =========================================
> > > Jeff Brace
> > > Vice President & Board Member
> > > Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner
> > > Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity
> > > http://www.vcfed.org/
> > > jeffrey at vcfed.org
> >
> > And while watching Perry Mason destroy a witness regarding what the
> > person saw or did not see, he's taking notes. He's also taking notes
> > on why the district attorney is making a bigger fool of himself than
> > usual;. He notes that Della is also taking notes, and Della also has
> > Duke asleep in her lap. The regular pair are sitting with him, and the
> > rest of the team are asleep in the office. From the Doctor and Perry
> > Mason an unpublished Memoir.
> >
>
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Jeff Brace
Vice President & Board Member
Vintage Computer Festival East Show-runner
Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity
http://www.vcfed.org/
jeffrey at vcfed.org