... I was co-commiserating with a fellow who needed a "Y" adapter to convert PS/2 mouse & keyboard to a single USB plug, for his Raspberry Pi (I do that too!)...
29735
B. Degnan
billdeg
Mar 19, 2013 1:23 pm
... the hard science stuff, other than the wall posters? ... I called the school's IT departments to see if I could fax an announcement letter to be posted in...
29736
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 19, 2013 5:17 pm
... have one RUNNING INSIDE" Good job. :)...
29737
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 19, 2013 5:23 pm
Now that Trenton is done, we can start planning the May 18/19 "VCF Alternative" event. My basic idea is to have a simple vintage-themed swap meet on May 18 and...
29738
David Riley
fraveydank
Mar 19, 2013 5:39 pm
... Well, exchanging lists of WTB/FS now would help a great deal. Now that I have my BA11, I've probably blown my budget for at least a couple months (and...
29739
Systems Glitch
systems.glitch
Mar 19, 2013 5:45 pm
WTB/FS lists would definitely help set the tone for quality and price. I'd imagine it will be somewhere below eBay insanity, and somewhere above flea market...
29740
Christian Liendo
christian_li...
Mar 19, 2013 5:55 pm
... I can't go because as always these events fall on reserve duty days. I thought the main idea was a get together first and a swap meet second. I mean, since...
29741
B. Degnan
billdeg
Mar 19, 2013 6:36 pm
... a tech day on May 19. ... Party + Swap.. ... on the cake. ... We have had workshop activity and sales in the same event, why segregate the two by day? I...
29742
Systems Glitch
systems.glitch
Mar 19, 2013 6:40 pm
... Good point(s). I'm also more interested in the workshop! Thanks, Jonathan...
29743
B. Degnan
billdeg
Mar 19, 2013 8:23 pm
Interesting Thread in vintage-computer.com about ages of hobbyists in our topic http://www.vintage-computer.com/vcforum/showthread.php?35994-After-the-Class ...
29744
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 19, 2013 8:33 pm
The main reason why I don't see a swapmeet and workshop running simultaneously is because the swapmeet would be a revenue-generating event for MARCH. For...
29745
corey986
Mar 19, 2013 9:35 pm
FYI: I will be teaching an all day Robot building class on the 19th at InfoAge in the classroom attached to IXR. So keep that in mind when looking for space...
29746
Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Mar 19, 2013 9:37 pm
... I get the impression this swap meet is intended only for those list members on this email list and not for the general public. Where everyone is swapping...
29747
corey986
Mar 19, 2013 9:38 pm
OK, so I just got an RS232 high speed paper tape reader (Well it's in the mail). That should solve my Altair loading issues except for one issue... Making...
29748
Dave McGuire
purringdave
Mar 19, 2013 9:39 pm
... I have a punch here, but it hasn't been powered up in about two decades. If you're up for a hack session, you're welcome to head out and help me get it...
29749
Systems Glitch
systems.glitch
Mar 19, 2013 9:54 pm
... Heh, apparently now is the time to read paper tapes! Are you using this on the console port in place of an ASR-33? If not, e-mail me directly as I'm...
29750
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 19, 2013 9:56 pm
... I assume that was scheduled * after * we cancelled VCF East 9.0, because we had that room reserved on the InfoAge calendar. Either way, we still have...
29751
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 19, 2013 9:57 pm
... Right. That is what I meant. Except we'd be indoors, not working from parking spaces ('cause what if it rains?)...
29752
Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
Mar 19, 2013 10:32 pm
... It would be safe to keep it indoors at first. If it gets bigger in the future you can always expand :) Besides making a flyer and sending it around, these...
29753
Jeff Galinat
jgalinat2004
Mar 19, 2013 11:12 pm
... Hi Evan, I guess I don't understand the concerns. I think that you would attract many of the same people that attend the VCF event, but this time it is a...
29754
joshbensadon
Mar 19, 2013 11:28 pm
... Interesting reading. Most in this hobby seem to be from the "Class of 1980" era. Bill, how did you get your son interested in these old systems? I'm...
29755
corey986
Mar 19, 2013 11:50 pm
I got a high speed paper tape reader from a CNC machine. It will read standard paper tapes in 8 bit and send them to the serial or parallel ports on the unit....
29756
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 19, 2013 11:59 pm
... Why not?...
29757
corey986
Mar 20, 2013 12:42 am
... I forget. Your not married yet!! LOL Cheers, Corey...
29758
Dave McGuire
purringdave
Mar 20, 2013 12:43 am
... *sigh* -- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA...
29759
Matt Patoray
matt_patoray
Mar 20, 2013 12:52 am
... I would not see why the ASR-33 would have a low WAF. It's just so cool! Matt...
29760
Matt Patoray
matt_patoray
Mar 20, 2013 12:55 am
... I guess I'm a youngin then, as I'm into this hobby. Matt Class of 97...
29761
David Gesswein
dgesswein
Mar 20, 2013 1:29 am
... Yes. ... The teletype I loaned was working when I brought it but it was reported to be jamming? punching tapes. I intended to look at it the last work day ...
29762
Evan Koblentz
ekoblentz
Mar 20, 2013 1:33 am
... reported to be jamming? punching tapes I might've been using it wrong, but, Jeff J. said it's jamming and he knows better than I do. Corey and everyone...
29763
joshbensadon
Mar 20, 2013 2:01 am
... I just finished cleaning and lubricating my punch. Some punches were sticking or not firing, but now it's working like a charm. I ran off a 1 to 255 tape...
