2 Aug
2001
2 Aug
'01
3:16 p.m.
Here's the web edition of an article on VCF East in The Economist:
http://www.economist.com/finance/displayStory.cfm?Story_ID=719262
I don't know if the article is any longer in the print edition.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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3 Aug
3 Aug
12:13 a.m.
New subject: TOPS PC FlashCards
I actually found some TOPS PC FlashCards, anybody have some software?
12:30 p.m.
New subject: Where do you buy components?
There are some very nice electronics supply houses. Digi-key has an
impressive catalog. But it isn't too good for obsolete parts, and the
prices seem high.
Jameco has a nice catalog, if they have what you want.
I just bought all the chips (and some other components) to populate an
Exidy Sorcerer motherboard from Unicorn Electronics
(www.unicornelectronics.com). They had every single component I
ordered, including some chips long out of production. Prices seemed
good to me. And delivery was free and arrival was the same week. And
the packing was all very neat in chip tubes.
I just wanted to mention this good experience, since I think it is
important to support businesses that support our hobby.
What other sources are there that you all recommend, or disparage?
Louis
2:31 p.m.
New subject: Where do you buy components?
At 05:30 PM 8/3/2001 -0400, you wrote:
There are some very nice electronics supply houses.
Digi-key has an
impressive catalog. But it isn't too good for obsolete parts, and the
prices seem high.
Jameco has a nice catalog, if they have what you want.
I just bought all the chips (and some other components) to populate an
Exidy Sorcerer motherboard from Unicorn Electronics
(www.unicornelectronics.com). They had every single component I
ordered, including some chips long out of production. Prices seemed
good to me. And delivery was free and arrival was the same week. And
the packing was all very neat in chip tubes.
I just wanted to mention this good experience, since I think it is
important to support businesses that support our hobby.
Another vote for Unicorn. $20 minimum order and FREE SHIPPING,
online ordering and fast shipment. They are great. Now if they only had
those DS1233s I'm looking for...
G
4 Aug
4 Aug
6:14 a.m.
Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
Here's the web edition of an article on VCF East
in The Economist:
I don't know if the article is any longer in the
print edition.
No, its the smae text on page 61.
Who is that in the picture and where?
-- HBP
6:39 a.m.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Hans B Pufal
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 8:15 AM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: VCF East makes The Economist
Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
I'm curious also. Take a look at the background -I wonder if it's even in
the US. That gold tipped column, and the old buildings remind me of Italy.
What is that that he's throwing? What is that thing a little below and to
the right of the tower (screen maybe?) and then there's the interesting
looking piece in the bottom right corner. Anyone know what those are?
Here's the web edition of an article on VCF
East in The Economist:
I don't know if the article is any longer in
the print edition.
No, its the smae text on page 61.
Who is that in the picture and where? 
7:23 a.m.
On Sat, 4 Aug 2001, Ernest wrote:
I'm curious also. Take a look at the background -I wonder if it's even
in the US. That gold tipped column, and the old buildings remind me of
Italy. What is that that he's throwing? What is that thing a little
below and to the right of the tower (screen maybe?) and then there's
the interesting looking piece in the bottom right corner. Anyone know
what those are?
This looks like a file photo to me. I have no idea where it was taken.
But that "interesting looking piece" in the bottom right corner is an HP
98xx (someone help me here :) It's sad to see that in what is most likely
a recycle heap of old computers. It's a very cool machine.
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org
Here's the web edition of an article on VCF East
in The Economist:
I don't know if the article is any longer in
the print edition.
No, its the smae text on page 61.
Who is that in the picture and where? 
7:59 a.m.
I'm sure the photo came from one of the image databases that publisher's
use. Much cheaper than sending out a photographer.
--Mike
Michael Nadeau
Editorial Services
603-893-2379
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ernest" <ernestls(a)home.com>
To: <classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 11:39 AM
Subject: RE: VCF East makes The Economist
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
[mailto:owner-classiccmp@classiccmp.org]On Behalf Of Hans B Pufal
Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2001 8:15 AM
To: classiccmp(a)classiccmp.org
Subject: Re: VCF East makes The Economist
Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
I'm curious also. Take a look at the background -I wonder if it's even in
the US. That gold tipped column, and the old buildings remind me of Italy.
What is that that he's throwing? What is that thing a little below and to
the right of the tower (screen maybe?) and then there's the interesting
looking piece in the bottom right corner. Anyone know what those are?
Here's the web edition of an article on VCF
East in The Economist:
I don't know if the article is any longer in
the print edition.
No, its the smae text on page 61.
Who is that in the picture and where?
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