From: Douglas Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 3:05 AM ... The best Commodore 64 (and other Commodore computers) is Vice. It is available on many platforms PC...
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Jeffrey Brace
arkaxow
Dec 3, 2012 5:48 am
From: joshbensadon Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2012 7:24 PM ... Not really. I just used ordinary household aluminum. It looks like that is what the previous...
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Neil Cherry
linuxhomeaut...
Dec 3, 2012 4:32 am
... Yup, that's the beast (a 3300). I had 2 3400's at work but one day they just simply failed. I used to do DECnet (Ph 4 & 5) support for the Managed Network...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 3:56 am
... Is that a challenge? :)...
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Justin Jernigan
jus10j
Dec 3, 2012 3:54 am
It's always nice to huddle around the aluminum pole and watch Degnan pin Evan so Festivus can begin. I know I look forward to manning the grill and serving up...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 3:54 am
... Also, if anyone's wondering -- Sellam's company / VCF West has no business / financial connection to MARCH / VCF East. Our finances are fine. However, it's...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 3:49 am
Fyi. Sellam, who founded the original Vintage Computer Festival (out in California), posted the message below to the global cctalk list. Responses should be...
... It's a 3300 (ESDI), not sure if it's a VAX or DECsever. I have a couple of extra cards (SCSI) from a 3400. The don't quite fit the 3300. -- Linux Home...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 2:23 am
... Oh! Sorry about missing that. Thank you for the donation....
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Brian Schenkenberger,...
VAXman@...
Dec 3, 2012 2:12 am
... Is it a DECserver? Or, a DEC server? In either case, what's the model. -- VAXman- A Bored Certified VMS Kernel Mode Hacker VAXman(at)TMESIS(dot)COM ...
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Neil Cherry
linuxhomeaut...
Dec 3, 2012 2:08 am
... Oh sorry, those are March's now. I donated them. I have a few more bits for the DECServer. I also have a bunch of Byte Magazines to drop off. I did send...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 1:17 am
Jeff and I found a deskside DEC server in the utility room next to where we hold workshops and parties. We also found a Timex 1000 book there. Do these belong...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 12:44 am
JB and I also noticed, just before leaving today, that our * other * 2001 is much cleaner. But it doesn't have a motherboard. One of these days we'll test its...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 3, 2012 12:42 am
... I lost track of who gave which advice. Jeff B. can answer. ... I don't know. If I recall correctly, that's a subject of some controversy and mystery....
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joshbensadon
Dec 3, 2012 12:24 am
... Very good! I'm sure it will work well enough for the rest of it's service life. I will likely have to do the same with my PET. Was my other advice...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 2, 2012 10:19 pm
... key. We have it all reassembled. Took a few adjustments but now it works perfect....
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B. Degnan
billdeg
Dec 2, 2012 9:03 pm
Just don't do anything that can't be undone, foil a is not permanent solution. bd ... chiclet keyboard ... foil and it worked perfectly. So now he and I are...
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Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Dec 2, 2012 8:03 pm
Good news! Jeff tested one key by wrapping its rubber plunger in aluminum foil and it worked perfectly. So now he and I are cutting foil for every key. See...
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Douglas
dougmemphis
Dec 2, 2012 6:42 pm
... Thanks for the perspective. I guess the order they would run would be dictated by the order which they are known to run best. Could be tough to fit a...
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joshbensadon
Dec 2, 2012 5:00 pm
I was at the World of Commodore yesterday and I am not sure where to start. It was like a flea market full of Commodore and Amiga goodies! There was a raffle...
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corey986
Dec 2, 2012 2:44 pm
If you go to an auto parts store you can buy aluminum tape pretty cheap. Also Home depot will have for duct work (I can check later if I still have some left)....
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David Gesswein
dgesswein
Dec 2, 2012 2:43 pm
... One problem with aluminum is aluminum oxide is non conductive and all aluminum will when exposed to air form an aluminum oxide layer. The layer is very...
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joshbensadon
Dec 2, 2012 2:25 pm
... Another idea came to mind. If the little rubber buttons inside the dome are big enough, how about capping them and tying thread or 30awg wire around the...
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joshbensadon
Dec 2, 2012 2:07 pm
... It will definitely be able to conduct. A little care and you can craft a piece small enough to fit. The trick will be how to make it stick without fail...
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Dave
g4ugm
Dec 2, 2012 9:42 am
... In general 99% of emululators only use a single core. The main exception I know of is the Hercules mainframe emulator which will use multiple cores to ...
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Douglas
dougmemphis
Dec 2, 2012 8:05 am
Been looking around at various emulators of systems. I would like to put together my own comprehensive set, probably on a multi-core PC. (suggestions as to...
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Jeffrey Brace
arkaxow
Dec 2, 2012 4:46 am
From: joshbensadon Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 8:02 AM ... I will try it with a wet finger next time. Do you think that ordinary household aluminum foil...
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Jeffrey Brace
arkaxow
Dec 2, 2012 4:45 am
From: B Degnan Sent: Saturday, December 01, 2012 8:03 AM ... I haven't tested another keyboard top. I would rather try to get *this* one working as much as...
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Kelly D. Leavitt
kb2syd
Dec 1, 2012 3:59 pm
I guess it comes down to whoever is closest or comes to Festivus. I too can read this format (at least for now). Kelly _____ From:...
