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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J. Chris Hausler
jchausler
Jan 1, 2012 6:00 pm
Hi Mike (and All), I've created a new photo folder on the group titled "Whirlwind" and placed three photos of the module I have in it. If anyone else has any...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Jan 1, 2012 6:07 pm
Museum reopens next week....
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Jan 1, 2012 6:29 pm
Correction -- InfoAge is open, but MARCH section is closed. ... From: "Evan Koblentz" <evan@...> Sender: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com Date: Sun, 1...
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Mike Loewen
mloewen16823
Jan 1, 2012 8:40 pm
... Nice module! Here are my pictures from the Whirlwind exhibit: http://sturgeon.css.psu.edu/~mloewen/Whirlwind/ Mike Loewen mloewen@... ...
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madodel
Jan 2, 2012 1:51 am
... Happy New Year Evan and everyone else at MARCH, and thank you for all you guys have done in the past and ongoing in the future to make this a reality. Mark...
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David Gesswein
dgesswein
Jan 2, 2012 3:38 am
I have my straight 8 reading and writing memory with the front panel. Swapped out 3 defective card and replaced two transistors on cards I didn't have spares...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Jan 2, 2012 3:43 am
... That's great! Congrats to you. We'll have a museum tech weekend this spring; I hope you can attend and start applying your experience to ours. :)...
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B Degnan
billdeg
Jan 2, 2012 4:22 am
... Wow..great to hear. I can't imagine there are too many working straight 8 model PDP 8's. Bill...
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Bill Pileggi
wpileggi
Jan 2, 2012 5:45 am
A friend and I recently rescued this system unit - an INTEL MDS 210. Neat blue Intel case. Lots of 25 pin connectors on the rear. This is probably a bit 'off'...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jan 2, 2012 3:25 pm
OK, this is a first for me, I never saw a Mark 8 on ebay The guy wants $8500.00 for it. ...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Jan 2, 2012 3:28 pm
Reproduction Bill Degnan ... http://www.ebay.com/itm/1974-Radio-Electronics-MARK-8-Computer-Kit-PC-boards -ICs-and-more-/140671320406...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Jan 2, 2012 3:32 pm
BTW - A company called Obtronix (I think I spelled it correctly something like that..) made a Mark 8 replica and sent a front panel to Jon Titus. Recently Jon...
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jack99rubin
Jan 2, 2012 4:58 pm
For a replica?!! BTW, it is the Obtronix kit the "danfuboco" is selling. Jack...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Jan 2, 2012 5:00 pm
Yes, the replica sold for a lot, I *think* it was around $8500. Bill Degnan ... something ... last ... ...
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Ray Sills
raysills
Jan 2, 2012 5:19 pm
The same seller is offering an RCA VIP for $3000. My, oh my. 73 de Ray...
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Dave McGuire
purringdave
Jan 2, 2012 6:34 pm
... Yeah, that's what I said. If people are really willing to pay that for replicas, I've got some Gerber files to draw up. 8263s and 8267s are pretty tough...
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Al Hartman
alhartman
Jan 2, 2012 9:18 pm
In case anyone is interested... Al ... From: dennisnlaurie Sent: Monday, January 02, 2012 3:57 PM To: MiddletownNewJersey_Freecycle@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
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Bob Aviles
raviles132001
Jan 3, 2012 5:03 pm
Hi, Â Â I am interest, if you still have the equipment? Can pickup on Wednesday or the rest of the week. Â Thanks Bobby ________________________________ ...
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B Degnan
billdeg
Jan 3, 2012 6:54 pm
Bob, Please see below, you're supposed to contact the FreeCycle of Middletown ...
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Bob Aviles
raviles132001
Jan 4, 2012 2:43 pm
Hi Bill,   I miss that one, anyway thanks for the info.  Bobby ________________________________ From: B Degnan <billdeg@...> To:...
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Al Hartman
alhartman
Jan 4, 2012 4:20 pm
You need to go to the Yahoo group, find the message and send an e-mail directly to the poster. Don't respond to the group. Al ... 1a. Re: Fw: [MiddletownNJFC]...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Jan 4, 2012 4:58 pm
Ebay Item 320822744546 http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320822744546 His title "VERY RARE: This Commodore VIC-20 is a Re-badged VIC-1001....
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B Degnan
billdeg
Jan 4, 2012 5:28 pm
Sounds reasonable, I hope he's right. Is this a valuable thing or just interesting, though? BD...
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Bee Dee
whd_whd_whd
Jan 5, 2012 12:41 pm
If I collected old computers I would probably buy this. MATTEL AQUARIUS Personal Computer Model 5931 Vintage Video Game System 1982. Supposedly works. Starting...
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Bee Dee
whd_whd_whd
Jan 5, 2012 12:54 pm
ebay: Vintage DEC Digital PDP 11/44 MiniComputer Face Plate But it now: US $29.95 ...
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B Degnan
billdeg
Jan 5, 2012 1:11 pm
Who is this? Not the end of the world but generally we ask that people post only extraordinary opportunities and very rare items of historic interest that...
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Bee Dee
whd_whd_whd
Jan 5, 2012 1:25 pm
I've never seen that "rule" and I've seen a lot of posts about retro, vintage, and classic, computers and such of all kinds. I suppose one person's definition...
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Christopher Blackmon
ckblackm
Jan 5, 2012 1:47 pm
I've never really understood the term "mid-atlantic".... If you look at a map, and divide the eastern seaboard into 3 parts (say... top, mid, and bottom...
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B Degnan
billdeg
Jan 5, 2012 2:00 pm
... thus the rule...if you have to debate whether something is historic and rare, it is probably not :-). Our "Mid-Atlantic" is below New England and above...
