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28544		Mike Loewen mloewen16823	Dec 10, 2012 6:56 pm
	... Finally! Time to get familiar with the guts. :-) Mike Loewen mloewen@... Old Technology...
28543		Dave McGuire purringdave	Dec 10, 2012 6:51 pm
	... Linotypes are GLORIOUS. And positively revolutionary. There's an old Model 6 in a print shop just a few miles from here. I've seen it in operation. The...
28542		Dave McGuire purringdave	Dec 10, 2012 6:51 pm
	Whew. Autumn and I got home around 2AM, having left Festivus in the late afternoon, then headed to Cory's place in Glassboro to pick up an HP21MX that he had...
28541		joshbensadon	Dec 10, 2012 5:40 pm
	... I once helped my dad move one of these machines. He broke it down into movable parts. It was an intertype actually. But I just loved watching it in...
28540		Mike Loewen mloewen16823	Dec 10, 2012 4:12 pm
	... On the SAGE system, we had to be signed off on the task of replacing a head on one of the magnetic drums, while it was running! Mike Loewen...
28539		Bob Schwier schwepes2002	Dec 10, 2012 4:09 pm
	________________________________ From: Douglas <touchetek@...> To: midatlanticretro@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 9, 2012 9:44 PM Subject:...
28538		Brian Schenkenberger,... VAXman@...	Dec 10, 2012 11:37 am
	Subject says it all... http://www.ebay.com/itm/200859112804 It looks in fairly good shape and the price isn't bad; however, freight charges from California to...
28537		Jeffrey Brace arkaxow	Dec 10, 2012 5:11 am
	From: Brian Schenkenberger, VAXman- Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 10:00 AM ... Yes ! It was a great party. We had lots of great food to eat, lots of people ...
28536		evan@... ekoblentz	Dec 10, 2012 4:50 am
	... They're still quick, and funny. ~~ Mark Moulding Mark: welcome to our list. As you gathered we're a mid-Atlantic / northeast group. All are welcome, but,...
28535		urrossum@... urrossum...	Dec 10, 2012 4:44 am
	I actually saw them, about a year ago, in a small community theater in Northern California (note that the area, as well as the state name, is capitalized; as a...
28534		B. Degnan billdeg	Dec 10, 2012 2:54 am
	Whenever you're ready, try http://www.azog.org/?p=931 they mention a "Rubber Keypad Repair Kit" from Mouser electronics. Note that the keyboard in the pics is...
28533		Douglas dougmemphis	Dec 10, 2012 2:44 am
	... Further off topic, missile guidance. Not quite as high quality. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzHxHwll6Uw...
28532		midatlanticretro@yaho...	Dec 9, 2012 3:21 pm
	MARCH frequently asked questions -- updated Feb. 27, 2012 1. What is MARCH? MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy collecting, restoring, using, and...
28531		Brian Schenkenberger,... VAXman@...	Dec 9, 2012 3:00 pm
	GOOD MORNING, (I had to shout for those of you hungover! :P ) Are you all out of bed (sleeping bags, air mattresses, etc.) yet? Have a great breakfast where...
28530		joshbensadon	Dec 9, 2012 1:56 pm
	... Ken, that was a fun (and informative) video to watch. Watching the cam description reminded me of the old Linotypes. Have you ever seen one of those in...
28529		Mike Loewen mloewen16823	Dec 9, 2012 12:18 am
	... "He's no fun, he fell right over!" Not many people remember the Firesign Theatre any more. Mike Loewen mloewen@... Old Technology...
28528		David Gesswein dgesswein	Dec 9, 2012 12:11 am
	... Google takes some of the challenge out of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Can_You_Be_in_Two_Places_at_Once_When_You%27re_Not_Anywhere_at_All...
28527		Mike Loewen mloewen16823	Dec 8, 2012 8:48 pm
	... Antelope freeway, 1/2 mile... Antelope freeway, 1/4 mile... Antelope freeway, 1/8 mile... Antelope freeway, 1/16 mile... Antelope freeway, 1/32 mile... ...
28526		Jim Scheef jscheef	Dec 8, 2012 8:34 pm
	Evan, That is a very cool site. I can waste more time than on YouTube! Jim...
28525		Jim Scheef jscheef	Dec 8, 2012 8:31 pm
	Bill, You have very strange fantasies! Jim...
28524		jaj@... jus10j	Dec 8, 2012 7:57 pm
	I am in route, 50 mins away ... Subject:: [midatlanticretro] Party's on From: evan@... Date: Dec 8, 2012 12:57 PM To:: "MARCH Yahoo Midatlanticretro"...
28523		Ken kenzolist@...	Dec 8, 2012 7:09 pm
	... I just happened to have discovered this great video a couple of days ago. It's a 50's US Navy instructional film about the mechanical computers they used....
28522		evan@... ekoblentz	Dec 8, 2012 6:42 pm
	... The screen is broken. (It electronically retracts, but it's jammed. Only goes down halfway. Maybe someone can fix it. InfoAge management would appreciate...
28521		evan@... ekoblentz	Dec 8, 2012 6:37 pm
	Someone said they're bringing a screen. Not needed. The room has one....
28520		Dave McGuire purringdave	Dec 8, 2012 6:17 pm
	... Especially when it's one that's supported by essentially no software. ;) -Dave -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA...
28519		s100doctor	Dec 8, 2012 6:06 pm
	... well, you better bring the STDbus and Multibus stuff we talked about, as I'm bringing the items you asked ME for! (some Multibus cages mostly). Bill wanted...
28518		s100doctor	Dec 8, 2012 5:59 pm
	... Bring some 12" terminal CRT's, if you haven't left already. Herb...
28517		s100doctor	Dec 8, 2012 5:57 pm
	... Thanks for correcting this. I was annoyed you were bringing Omnibus cards when I have a PDP-8/F to restore.... ... A Unibus Ethernet card for my 11/34 is a...
28516		evan@... ekoblentz	Dec 8, 2012 5:57 pm
	Me, Will, and Nick are here. Party hardy....
28515		evan@... ekoblentz	Dec 8, 2012 4:41 pm
	... Not only do we have some, but I even know where they are! Haven't tested them in a long time though. Condition unknown....

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