The missing door on the monitor is a nice touch.

Check out this article. I found the description of some old disk copy protections quite ingenious. Nothing beats the Commodore PET version of VisiCalc though, where you had to open up the computer and

https://www.instructables.com/id/Nixie-Tube-Watch-3/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email I see Alan and Flash doing something with this idea.... given both of their "large" watch projects... :-) Ea

Forgot to mention, I also got two Apple II plus skeletons (i.e some parts, some stuff missing) also during the rescue. Jennifer has helped me immensely in identifying the board I got the previous trip

Is it today or next week for the meeting? My brain is mush today :P

Folks, I've had some time while I job search, so I've done 3 rescues so far... (one more might happen -- it as 8 inch floppies on the list, so looks a little more interesting) I hit the guy who had po

Anyone have some (at least) 20 pin flat ribbon cable (IDC connectors are crimped on the ends) they can bring to the next meeting? Probably 8' minimum is what I need. I need to make a cable for my TI.

Hey everyone, I'm doing a community service project in which I will build systems for people in nursing homes and homeless shelters and teach them how the computers work. The people will be able to fe

Monthly Meeting When: Saturday, 9 February 2019 Where: Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 1001 Duluth Hwy, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Description:

If there's any interest (and anyone with SGI hardware), I can assist with installing IRIX during the next meeting. I have a netboot host and media for 6.5.30 and 6.5.22. Depending on the system, the i

Does anyone know if there’ll be a 2019 Vintage Computer Festival SE? Last year’s was really, really good. Thanks, Rob Osattin

The church we meet in needs to replace the excruciatingly slow one of the ladies has. Anyone have something reasonable they want to donate? Brad Sent from my portable computing device.

https://gsaauctions.gov/gsaauctions/aucdsclnk?sl=91QSCI19501806 671 items, you’ll likely need a semi to pick it up. Current bid is $320.

Hi, I think a good rule-of-thumb is to answer the question that your audience may be thinking, "Why should I care?" Craft your display to tell a story and to elaborate on the significance. Sometimes j

Anybody interested in a 500 GB External drive by Lacie? USB 2.0 -and- FireWire 400 and 800 too! Nice aluminum case. It’s actually a pair of 250s in a single case.(Lacie has a tendency to do that) I’m

Today I did a fourth rescue (this year). Picked up an odd assortment of things ( more of an inventory to follow tomorrow ). But some highlights. A pile of books ( most of which I suspect will be in th

I'd be very interested in the HP and Hazeltine terminals, and the Docutron and Linolex systems if they become available. Thanks! Kyle

How do you keep finding these rescues Earl? Thanks, /Raj

Beige TV found at estate sale. $10 to reimburse what I paid. First dibs, let me know! Thanks, Jon

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