Jason Scott is stirring up some drama on the eve of #VCFEast because he donated some stuff to #VCF but doesn’t actually understand how “donation” and “archiving” work. He’s also taking at face value that someone was “driven out” of the organization when they actually ragequit rather than work within proper governance.
VCFed is a decent organization, especially now, and the VCF events are great. This drama is a tempest in a teapot, and absolutely not a reason not to participate or attend.
The New Year is coming up, and we'll be in the final stretch of getting the first VCF SoCal booted-up. If you've thought of being an Exhibitor, now is the time to let us know! :)
💻💼 The 1987 Compaq Portable III is a step closer to a practical portable PC - though it still weighs 9.1 kg, partly due to the non-LCD screen. Despite appearances, the screen is black and white plasma with orange hues. It still doesn't operate on battery; power is supplied through an electrical outlet.
👴💻 The 1987 Toshiba T1000 laptop successfully competed with the IBM PC Convertible, in part due to its inclusion of serial and parallel ports as well as the ability to connect an external monitor.
Got something new for you all to try out - DaynaPORT network emulation for your #RetroMac! Get your Mac Plus or PowerBook online and surf the information super highway like it's 1990!
@tubetime and I will be speaking at VCF West tomorrow (Friday, August 4), in an interview about our book Open Circuits ( https://opencircuitsbook.com ).