MARCH frequently asked questions -- updated August 1, 2009 1. What is MARCH? MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy using antique/vintage computers. Our...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 6:17 pm
Hi everyone, There are big changes afoot in MARCH's structure. We lasted a solid five years as a small-time club. But now it's too chaotic, and the museum...
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Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Apr 1, 2010 6:20 pm
... LOL! ... Just a tip, next time, add mode blank lines than that. 8-) Peace... Sridhar...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 6:23 pm
... Well the last time I attempted a prank, everyone on cctalk bombarded me and said I went to far ("Tragedy in our hobby...") ..... although I maintain those...
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Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Apr 1, 2010 6:25 pm
... Actually, I got a laugh out of that one too. Peace... Sridhar...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 6:27 pm
... I forget to mention another piece of big news: we finally got corporate sponsorship! Microsoft's NY office is giving us a very generous $50,000 endowment....
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Mike Loewen
mloewen16823
Apr 1, 2010 6:27 pm
... With all the rain out your way, I'd have thought you were taking over as president of the divers group... Mike Loewen mloewen@... Old...
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Bill Degnan
billdeg
Apr 1, 2010 6:33 pm
I bet Dan had a heart attack ... me...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 6:36 pm
I should have picked Kelly or whoever .......
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Bill Degnan
billdeg
Apr 1, 2010 6:43 pm
I have some pictures of MARCH's Dynabook computer, I have started working on it. I can't believe we got a real Dynabook, I am sure you know the story of the...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 6:48 pm
Heh ..... the NoteTaker prototype was almost as big and heavy!...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 6:50 pm
Maybe the cctalk people will fall for "MARCH minicomputer selloff". :)...
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Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Apr 1, 2010 7:14 pm
Sridhar Ayengar wrote: Evan Koblentz wrote: Hi everyone, There are big changes afoot in MARCH's structure. We lasted a solid five years as a small-time club....
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B Degnan
billdeg
Apr 1, 2010 7:42 pm
... that's a great idea...
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Jeffrey Brace
arkaxow
Apr 1, 2010 7:58 pm
Hello fellowMARCHins ! I recently acquired a Commodore 65 and it is very dirty. I took Bill Degnan's advice and washed it first with dish washing liquid and...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 9:09 pm
Okay, this one ain't a joke .... I got a call just now from BernieS (Hactory, 2600, etc.) who asked if MARCH will do a history panel in addition to our regular...
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Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Apr 1, 2010 9:32 pm
... Before sandpaper, I'd try alconox. Peace... Sridhar...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
Apr 1, 2010 9:38 pm
I'd try microwaving it. Maybe that will loosen the grime, or was say in Yiddish, the "schmutz"....
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Bryan Pope
b_ster42
Apr 1, 2010 9:42 pm
... I think what would probably get rid of all that grime and give the mahine a nice "roundness" is to just use a sandblaster. Remember I am a professional. I...
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Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Apr 1, 2010 10:28 pm
YouTube to offer videos in text to save bandwidth http://youtube-global.blogspot.com/ -- http://www.vintagecomputer.net/ragooman/...
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B Degnan
billdeg
Apr 1, 2010 11:30 pm
... I think the logical thing to cover is history related to hacking....
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Christopher Blackmon
ckblackm
Apr 2, 2010 12:19 am
Ooh... smalltalk... I remember my senior project in college... writing an OS/2 Warp 4 web browser using IBM Smalltalk. That was fun... and a few years ago....
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Bob Applegate
bobk2ut
Apr 2, 2010 12:43 am
As a result of the Ironic Sans blog, I was contacted by the guys who run www.retromaccast.com and did a short interview with them about Franklin Computer: ...
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Sridhar Ayengar
narayanayengar
Apr 2, 2010 3:06 am
... Microwaving metal is inadvisable in many situations. Peace... Sridhar...
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Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Apr 2, 2010 3:19 am
There's a nice memorial webpage on Digibarn with links,pics,etc Ed Roberts has passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 ...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Apr 2, 2010 11:57 am
Wait is this an April fool or real? ... From: Dan Roganti <ragooman@...> Subject: [midatlanticretro] Ed Roberts has passed away on Thursday, April 1,...
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B Degnan
billdeg
Apr 2, 2010 12:03 pm
It's real...
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Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Apr 2, 2010 12:38 pm
Do you actually think DigiBarn/Bruce Damer would pull a stunt like that ? =Dan B Degnan wrote: It's real Christian Liendo wrote: Wait is this an April fool or...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Apr 2, 2010 12:50 pm
I have no clue. I don't know the people of Digi Barn and to be honest I have been getting all sorts of April Fools stuff from the funny to the down right...
