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FTGH: (3) Qualstar 1260 9 track tape drives pertec interface

by js＠cimmeri.com

2 units working when properly stored a few years ago. 1 unit, parts unit. Must take all 3. Tested successfully only with a PC and a VAX. Located in Frederick, Maryland, USA

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Re: SOCAL VCF

by Smith, Wayne

> Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2024 20:12:15 -0800 > From: "Ali" <cctalk(a)ibm51xx.net> > Subject: [cctalk] SOCAL VCF > To: "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'" > <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> > Message-ID: <059c01da62e9$d2b6ac60$78240520$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > So did anyone go? How was it? I never heard back from the organizers regarding the ticketing situation despite my, and Sellam's, best efforts so I skipped it. Hopefully, the event went better then the organization and the next one will have the bugs ironed out. > > -Ali I have been to around 10 VCFs, but not since VCF West XI in 2016. I drove down on Sunday morning and enjoyed it. There were some very interesting exhibits, many of which were video game/console or adjacent (e.g., Commodore SX-64) oriented. There was some great emulation work on display as well. Of note was what was not there. No IBM, no HP, no S-100, almost no big iron (a static Data General machine was the exception), and almost nothing pre-1980. The facility was quite nice, including the presentation room. The consignment table looked pretty picked over by the time I got to it. There was a guy in the consignment area with a small table selling comic books and he also had some Funkos. I wish I had actually known about the show prior to two weeks before so I could have at least thought about putting together an exhibit. Hopefully the show will continue! ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 23:03:43 -0800 From: "ShowRunner(a)VCFSoCal.com" <ShowRunner(a)VCFSoCal.com> Subject: [cctalk] Re: VCF SoCal To: Sellam Abraham <sellam.ismail(a)gmail.com> Cc: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Message-ID: <7D28E49F-BB8E-4049-9056-5265721253FE(a)VCFSoCal.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Thanks Sellam. Tickets can be purchased at the door. I’m sorry they’re having trouble. We’ve got a constant stream of ticket purchases coming through. Perhaps try another browser or on their mobile? Micki > On Feb 16, 2024, at 2:26 PM, Sellam Abraham <sellam.ismail(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Micki. > > I'm passing along this message from Ali. Can you please help him? > > I checked the website and verified that there is no obvious way to contact anyone in the organization for regular communication. Forgive me if I overlooked something. > > Thank you. > > Sellam > > > On Fri, Feb 16, 2024, 1:25 PM Ali via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org <mailto:cctalk@classiccmp.org>> wrote: >> > > One last question: >> > > >> > > Do kids get in free? If so what is the age cutoff? It looks like >> > > tickets are needed for everyone but figure I would check just in >> > case. >> > > >> > >> > Never mind... Important to read all the WAY to the END. LOL. Kids >> > 12 and under are free! >> >> >> Anybody successfully buy tickets? I tried and I get an error that check out isn't working and to contact them. Of course like all good sites they provide absolutely no way to contact them. If anyone has contact info that would be great or if anyone knows that tickets can be purchased at the door? Otherwise hard pass here. No way I am driving to the OC, in possible SoCal rain traffic, without something a bit more solid.... >> >> -Ali >> ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 01:26:07 -0600 From: Steve Lewis <lewissa78(a)gmail.com> Subject: [cctalk] Re: SOCAL VCF To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Message-ID: <CACG-qZxqciMv2=SZFEqnYxbSS4KfntQHym+eKzGrvT3tYLgZ2w(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I was able to make it, and the weather turned out very fair. Here is my summary review of the two days. Sorry about the ticket issue - I was able to get an online ticket the day before the event without issue. VCF SoCal 2024 — voidstar <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://voidstar.blog/vcf-socal-2024/__;!!AQdq3… > https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://voidstar.blog/vcf-socal-2024/__;!!AQdq3… -SteveL On Sun, Feb 18, 2024 at 10:11 PM Ali via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote: > So did anyone go? How was it? I never heard back from the organizers > regarding the ticketing situation despite my, and Sellam's, best > efforts so I skipped it. Hopefully, the event went better then the > organization and the next one will have the bugs ironed out. > > -Ali > > > > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2024 00:20:02 -0800 From: "Ali" <cctalk(a)ibm51xx.net> Subject: [cctalk] Re: SOCAL VCF To: "'Steve Lewis'" <lewissa78(a)gmail.com>, "'General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts'" <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> Message-ID: <000301da630c$70d69780$5283c680$@net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" >I was able to make it, and the weather turned out very fair. > >Here is my summary review of the two days. Sorry about the ticket issue - I was able to get an online ticket the day >before the event without issue. Steve, Thanks for the excellent write up and the great pictures. It looks like it was a fun, and packed, event. Sorry I missed it. Hopefully I can make it next year. Yeah, I am not sure what the problem was with the tickets and I didn't know if there was going to be tickets available at the door so I opted to skip out on the 55 mile drive. I did finally hear back from Micki. Unfortunately, she didn't reply back to me directly and instead sent a reply to the list which I did not receive until tonight (Sunday) at 2300. It just wasn't meant to be this time around. LOL! -Ali End of cctalk Digest, Vol 504, Issue 1 **************************************

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VCF East 2024 Tickets on sale now! (Wall, NJ April 12-14)

by Jeffrey Brace

VCF East takes place in Wall, NJ at InfoAge Science and History Museums (formerly Camp Evans). For more information: https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ Lots of great exhibits, speakers, consignment, Atari Classroom and Glitch Works workshop. Tickets for VCF East (Eventbrite) <https://vcfeast.eventbrite.com/> – Non-VCF Members should use this link. Discounted tickets for VCF Members Only (VCF’s website) <https://vcfed.org/membership/event/info/?reset=1&id=18> – VCF members should use this link. To get the 20% discount you need to become a VCF member by Clicking Here <https://vcfed.org/membership/> Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner

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SOCAL VCF

by Ali

So did anyone go? How was it? I never heard back from the organizers regarding the ticketing situation despite my, and Sellam's, best efforts so I skipped it. Hopefully, the event went better then the organization and the next one will have the bugs ironed out. -Ali

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PDP/11 Available in Denver Area

by Jason T

Hello - I was contacted recently by a non-collector who is cleaning out their parents estate. They have what they describe as a PDP-11/23 system with various accessories (maybe terminal, printer, docs, etc?) which they would like to see go to a collector, rather than a scrapper. As I am not near Denver, Colorado, I am posting here in the hope that someone out there who is may want to take on the '11 and whatever comes with it. If you are interested, please reply to me directly and I can put you in touch with the owner. -jt -- s700.net

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Re: VCF SoCal

by Smith, Wayne

I am certainly with you on that, Marvin. I have exhibited at 8 or 9 VCFs (my first was VCF 3) and was on the mailing list as recently as August 2023 (but apparently no more) and only happened to see the event being discussed in this forum. Thanks to Wayne Sudol for posting the information. Odd that a VCF finally comes to my home turf and this is the one I only find out about two weeks in advance! -----Original Message----- Date: Fri, 2 Feb 2024 11:54:03 -0800 From: Marvin Johnston <marvin(a)west.net> Subject: [cctalk] Re: VCF SoCal To: cctalk(a)classiccmp.org Message-ID: <3d8c71e2-1730-51ca-88ef-6e87187f14a7(a)west.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Note to those people too lazy to update their subject line... it is REALLY getting tiresome looking for information about the SoCal VCF and finding not one post giving any information about it let alone the multitude of posts seemingly with the subject line "VCF SoCal"!!! Sheesh!!! Kind of makes search totally (almost) useless. I'm still not sure of the date(s) or location except that it is in February somewhere in southern Orange County, CA USA.

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Kennett Classic Workshop Tomorrow

by Bill Degnan

Just a reminder that out vintage computing workshop is tomorrow, all day and into the evening. Kennett Square, PA 9AM - 8PM For more details: https://www.kennettclassic.com/hack-a-thon-workshop-february-17th/ Bill

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Repair Workshop/Hack-a-thon in Kennett Square, PA Sat., Feb. 17, 2024

by Jeffrey Brace

The Vintage Computer Federation and Kennett Classic will be doing a joint repair workshop/hack-a-thon Sat. Feb. 17, 2024. Hours: 9AM to 8PM. Signup here if you are interested: https://www.kennettclassic.com/hack-a-thon-workshop-february-17th/ <https://www.kennettclassic.com/hack-a-thon-workshop-february-17th/> Take care! Jeff Brace VCF National Board Member Chairman & Vice President Vintage Computer Festival East Showrunner VCF Mid-Atlantic Event Manager Vintage Computer Federation is a 501c3 charity https://vcfed.org/ <http://www.vcfed.org/> jeffrey(a)vcfed.org

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Re: NRAO Data tapes

by Mark Kahrs

The LSSM is getting into the Modcomp world, so we are very interested in the disposition of this media. The OS tapes would be particularly valuable.

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VCF SoCal Saturday

by Bill Gunshannon

On 2/9/2024 5:08 AM, Steve Lewis via cctalk wrote: > There's a good chance I'll make it to the upcoming VCF SoCal coming up on > Sat. the 17th. > > Some things I'm looking for: > - recently an associate of mine gifted me their original 1978 TRS-80 (Model > 1). But not much in accessories. I have a suitable tape deck, but other > accessories might be nice. His father used this particular unit while he > worked in the Tandy Towers in downtown FW (that's all I know about it so > far). > Checkout the MISE and MIRE from Bartlett Labs and the FreHD from Ian Mavric. bill

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