Hi People.
I don't have a whole lot of time right now to re-cap VCF 2.0 right now
(there's still post-event work to be done) but last week I promised to
post the URL to the site that contains all the data on the Ray Holt
microprocessor chipset and didn't. Sorry about that, but I was running
around like mad trying to get things done and forgot.
Anyway, go to
http://www.microcomputerhistory.com and find a ton of
information about this. You can download Ray's original article written
about the set in around 1971 (but which the gubment refused to clear for
publication) that describes the architecture and programming. It's in
Word 8.0 format because it includes graphics. I apologize for this but
we're working on a straight ASCII version so please be patient.
You'll also be able to view the chip masks on line, and there are links to
a bunch of resources.
Ray was interviewed by several press organizations (ZDTV, Public Radio
International to name a few) so if you keep your eyes open you might see
these interviews.
ZDTV will be showing clips from VCF 2.0 in the next few weeks as will
CNET. I'll try to find out the actual schedule when they will run. Also,
"Beyond Computers" on PRI will be airing a segment in the next few weeks
but it will be available as streaming audio off the web.
If the number of interviews Jim Willing was given is any indication, he'll
soon become the spokesman for the nerd generation. You'll probably see
him on both CNET and ZDTV as well as in print and on radio. Let's hope
all this fame doesn't go to this head :)
Be back later with some additional post-event notes.
It was a blast!
Sam Alternate e-mail: dastar(a)siconic.com
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Ever onward.
September 26 & 27...Vintage Computer Festival 2.0
See
http://www.vintage.org/vcf for details!
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