... I won't debate you on that point as it's (unfortunately) true, however, it should be noted that if the school doesn't have such a class it can always be...
13228
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jun 29, 2009 6:49 pm
... Why do you find that unfortunate? Just because they're professors / Ph.D.s does not mean they lack the experience than hobbyists/collectors have. Quite...
13229
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jun 30, 2009 6:01 am
Very good flow of visitors this past Sunday. Easily in the double figures. A great follow-up to the visitors from the previous day's InfoAge car show. More...
13230
B Degnan
billdeg
Jun 30, 2009 11:52 am
Dawn of the Personal Computer: From Altair to the IBM PC by Erik Klein (vintage-computer.com) ...
13231
evan@...
evan947
Jun 30, 2009 11:56 am
Thankas for the link. I knew this was coming but I was sworn to secrecy. :) ... From: B Degnan <billdeg@...> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:51:13 To:...
13232
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jun 30, 2009 1:12 pm
But he has the PC, the XT and the AT but not the VIC 20.. WTF!?!?! ... Hell hath no fury like a Commodorian Scorned!! C= FO-EVA! Just kidding, a bit of...
13233
Brian Cirulnick
brian_cirulnick
Jun 30, 2009 1:31 pm
... I totally read that headline incorrectly (damn dyslexia!), and was trying to figure out why a magazine that mostly features women in their underwear would...
13234
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jun 30, 2009 1:33 pm
I'm happy for Erik and for the attention these kinds of articles give to our hobby. But I'm also sick of seeing the same "Top X" articles over and over again....
13235
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jun 30, 2009 1:36 pm
... It would have been more fun than men in suits! http://www.esquire.com/style/fashion-story/suits-0708?click=main_sr...
13236
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jun 30, 2009 1:47 pm
So when are we coming out with the MARCH swimsuit issue? Actually G4 does this a lot. Oh and if any of you are thinking of posing with your swimsuits, please...
13237
Brian Cirulnick
brian_cirulnick
Jun 30, 2009 1:59 pm
... Well, as usual, these types of articles always have a decidedly west-coast bent. This is a failure on our part. The west-coast evangelists have written the...
13238
Bill Degnan
billdeg
Jun 30, 2009 2:40 pm
... west-coast bent. This is a failure on our part. The west-coast evangelists have written the majority of books and seem to have the larger "public" ...
13239
Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
Jun 30, 2009 4:03 pm
Evan: Considering both of us have semi-empty schedules in the week, what about sometime this week. I won't be available on the 11-12 weekend. Joe...
13240
evan@...
evan947
Jun 30, 2009 4:08 pm
I'll have to get back to you. ... From: Joe Giliberti <Starbase89@...> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:02:59 To: <midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com> Subject:...
13241
John S
eyesofaraven@...
Jun 30, 2009 7:32 pm
I'm looking to expand my collection a bit, but don't have much money. Anyone know if there is anything I could pickup in DE, or very near to DE?...
13242
Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
Jun 30, 2009 8:38 pm
My truck may be out of the picture. I overheated on the way to target today. If all we were to get is carpet, we could use my Mom's SUV. Joe...
13243
Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
Jul 1, 2009 2:47 am
I was playing around with my Burroughs Adding machine today. Its from the 50's-60's. It is motor driven. I have been trying to figure out if it is broken, of...
13244
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jul 1, 2009 3:11 am
So I went and got the heathkit H8 Its a WH8 meaning it was pre-built It's got the following boards (based off the stickers in the back of the unit) ...
13245
B Degnan
billdeg
Jul 1, 2009 3:13 am
... One thing you need is a visor. Most pictures you see of people using these things were wearing visors. I don't think they work otherwise. But seriously...
13246
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jul 1, 2009 3:14 am
... Good work!!...
13247
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jul 1, 2009 3:19 am
... It's okay with me. Bill, remember our "pre-industrial" exhibit at VCF West 9.0?...
13248
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jul 1, 2009 3:24 am
Well more info It's a WH-8-47.. It doesn't have the 8080A, it has a HA-8-6 Z80 card.. And the drives are an upgrade as well Still doing more research on the...
13249
B Degnan
billdeg
Jul 1, 2009 3:30 am
... That's great news. I hope you can do something with it. Maybe exhibit at VCF ? Bill...
13250
Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
Jul 1, 2009 3:34 am
It prints and has a ribbon. The sticker on the side indicates it was last serviced in 1978. I would imagine WD40 would do more harm than good? Joe...
13251
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jul 1, 2009 3:36 am
I was hoping to do that with the Northstar.. This needs more work... I have machines, just non-working machines.. trying to make them work unless I can show...
13252
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jul 1, 2009 3:40 am
... Nope! VCF requirement: majority of the machines in the exhibit must be alive and running....
13253
John S
eyesofaraven@...
Jul 1, 2009 4:03 am
Try pulling on the... erm... springy loady thingy (I don't know what to call it either) after inserting a disk, as it is supposed to be pushed out and ...
13254
Evan Koblentz
evan947
Jul 1, 2009 4:10 am
Catch up on your unread messages .... this is long fixed. :)...
13255
Bill Degnan
billdeg
Jul 1, 2009 4:22 am
I don't know for sure, I would find a service manual. bd ... old calculators off topic?) ... last ... the ... is ... 9 ... It ... these ... oil ... with ... ...
13256
Bill Degnan
billdeg
Jul 1, 2009 4:25 am
... unless I can show non working machines. ... What are the problems with the Northstar? Maybe someone here can help. I was able to restore mine, bd...
