MARCH frequently asked questions -- last updated early 2008 1. What is MARCH? MARCH is a user group for people who enjoy using antique/vintage computers. Our ...
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mejeep_ferret
May 2, 2008 5:24 am
... the plotter on the left - what is the nameplate: IBM or CalComp? - do you have all the pen accessories? - is it interfaced to anything? The reason I ask: I...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
May 2, 2008 5:36 am
Cool. I didn't look at it that closely but I will this weekend. (Might be down there Saturday AND Sunday this weekend. There's some kind of special ...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
May 2, 2008 11:52 am
I have better pics on my web site, but I did not see a name plate. It's either on the underside or there is none. http://www.vintagecomputer.net/tcf_2008...
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David Gesswein
dgesswein
May 2, 2008 12:08 pm
... Bendix ... The screw on top and solenoid metal core the pen rides in are missing. From looking at mine it looks like someone with a lathe should be able to...
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David Gesswein
dgesswein
May 2, 2008 12:10 pm
... You can just about read the name plate in this picture. Its the black plate in the center back above the paper. ...
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Bob Grieb
bobgrieb
May 2, 2008 12:53 pm
If this were a high-tech movie, we could just zoom in on that label, then hit a button called "enhance" and the label would appear clearly on the screen. Too...
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Christian Liendo
christian_li...
May 2, 2008 1:04 pm
SCI-FI MADNESS AT IFC CENTER - Our mini- retrospective of classic science fiction films wraps up with a special screening of the groundbreaking TRON (1982)...
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Herb Johnson
s100doctor
May 2, 2008 3:17 pm
... so I built a makeshift PDP-8 exhibit. :) ... It looks good in the display room. I suggest you don't open up the cage very often; those cables are 40 years...
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Bill Degnan
billdeg
May 2, 2008 3:27 pm
FYI - I and a colleague at work are going to this event, fresh from watching the "fist full of quarters" movie ... If anyone else is going, let me know. I...
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Evan
evan947
May 2, 2008 4:56 pm
We should have given you some of the new MARCH mini-flyers... ... From: "Bill Degnan" <billdeg@...> Subj: [midatlanticretro] Too Many Games is this...
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Herb Johnson
s100doctor
May 2, 2008 5:09 pm
... It's ... black plate ... Tht black strip is probably a Dymo lable. http://www.retrotechnology.com/pdp11/pdp8.html I will shortly update the PDP-8 Web page...
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Herb Johnson
s100doctor
May 2, 2008 5:19 pm
... Correction to my recent post. There IS a "Bendix" nameplate behind the drum as David noted. I did the image "zoom and ehnance" Bob suggested. Sorry, can't...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
May 2, 2008 6:50 pm
... nameplate is likely underneath the plotter ... photograph the cleaned-up Teletype and Will do (or at least will try to remember -- someone please send me...
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David Gesswein
dgesswein
May 2, 2008 7:17 pm
... They are the same as yours and mine. Looks like your power plug is broken. It is still a production part. If you need me to dig up where I bought one let...
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Bryan Pope
b_ster42
May 2, 2008 8:44 pm
... you are correcto-mondo sir.. It picks up a couple of hours after the last movie as our intrepid heroes try to follow the beautiful Maria to Amsterdam.....
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John Allain
thxi38
May 2, 2008 10:02 pm
... Here's my version of a zoom and enhance for group view: http://www.panix.com/~allain/BendiX.jpg ... Yes, Didn't David even bring one of those Calcomps to...
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Herb Johnson
s100doctor
May 3, 2008 3:33 pm
David Gesswein <djg@...> wrote at length about the MARCH/Kagan Calcomp plotter and about mine, based on the pictures I've posted of both on my PDP-8 Web page....
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Herb Johnson
s100doctor
May 3, 2008 5:15 pm
... David's Web page is now linked on my PDP-8 Web page, and he has pictures of his PDP-8/I exhibit. John, about your "zoom and enhance". Here's an idea,...
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Evan
evan947
May 3, 2008 7:25 pm
It reminded me of Clerks 2 -- funny, but not as good as the original. ... From: Bryan Pope <bryan.pope@...> Subj: OT: Harold & Kumar (was: Re:...
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Bryan Pope
b_ster42
May 3, 2008 7:33 pm
... LOL! And speaking of that, I *just* finished watching Clerks! :) Lots of funny parts... Cheers, Bryan...
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mejeep_ferret
May 4, 2008 12:50 am
I just read http://www.pdp8online.com/563/563.shtml That's a fine web page about the plotter. The manuals are greatly appreciated. It would be great seeing...
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Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
May 4, 2008 1:11 am
Not in the best of shape, but certainly still readable. Here's the list so far: The Encyclopedia of Computer Science, (c) 1976 Computing with Mini Computers,...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
May 4, 2008 1:11 am
I didn't make it to the museum today, sorry to everyone anxiously awaiting for more plotter pics! I will go tomorrow....
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
May 4, 2008 1:19 am
You found all these at one garage sale? Nice! These four stand out to me as being useful for our museum: The Encyclopedia of Computer Science, (c) 1976 ...
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Joe Giliberti
jtkirk1337
May 4, 2008 1:23 am
I'm working from 6a to 6p tomorrow, so it would have to be after 6p. Some the books have messed up dustcovers, but the books themselves are pretty good...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
May 4, 2008 1:26 am
Nah, I'm leaving for home around 5 tomorrow. Another time. ... From: Joe Giliberti [mailto:Starbase89@...] Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2008 9:24 PM To:...
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B. Degnan
billdeg
May 4, 2008 4:52 am
It's been a while - I have updated my home page. http://vintagecomputer.net bd...
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Evan Koblentz
evan947
May 4, 2008 4:55 am
I borrowed that first issue from Erik K. @ VCF last fall. Had it autographed by Lee Felsenstein. :) ... From: B. Degnan [mailto:billdeg@...] Sent:...
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Dan Roganti
ragoo_sauce
May 4, 2008 3:57 pm
Bryan Pope wrote: Evan wrote: It reminded me of Clerks 2 -- funny, but not as good as the original. LOL! And speaking of that, I *just* finished watching...
