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Title: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 28, 2013, 07:42:21 PM
:elvis:New group starting up in the DC/Balto area. I am starting a user group for all Amigas. If you want to join in on the fun then we need to talk. I have two others from Amiga.org that want in on the fun. we need more users so think up agendas that we can discuss and show and tell. I am thinking that we would rotate the meeting place and meet every other month. This is all my idea so any input will help a lot. I will host the first meeting at my place in Frederick MD (located between the two cities) I will be showing my A2000 with toasters during the first meeting. The topic of the first meeting is show and tell, setting up future agendas and just meet and greet. I have a DCTV to give away for a raffle. So lets get the party started. Dates to be posted soon on this thread.:elvis:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 28, 2013, 07:45:50 PM
I'm in like Flynn.  :)  There were a few others who expressed interest in such a group in my recent A2000 build thread, maybe you can track them down if they don't see this post?  Thanks for stepping up, I suck at organizing things... although y'all are always welcome to stop by my office in Gainesville to work on Amigas, if you ever want to make the trek, LOL.  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 28, 2013, 07:48:28 PM
I've got a couple 1084's I can donate for a raffle, as well.  Maybe I can finally be rid of these doorstops, and you know what they say, one man's junk is another man's treasure, right?  :D
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 28, 2013, 08:09:03 PM
Send PM to me for contact info, and I think giving stuff away is a great idea to spark interested people to go. I also need a 1084 if you have a few, I have a lot of stuff to trade.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on August 29, 2013, 02:06:44 PM
This is good news! It's a little bit of a trek for me, but I'd like to be involved. PM me with the deets!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: esc on August 29, 2013, 03:48:47 PM
I'm in Alexandria, VA, and I'd love to be a part of things.  I'm sure we can start a google group, no?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: midway on August 29, 2013, 04:10:38 PM
Too bad I am not in the area anymore ! Have fun guys :)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 30, 2013, 02:23:44 PM
OK what dates do we want the first meet? I think a week day would be best, two people have said Tuesday or Thursdays. I am proposing Sept 17 2013. It is a Tuesday say about 7pm to 10 I will demo my toasters and we will be setting the agenda for the next meeting. I will be giving away DCTV during this meeting.
 
:insane:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: blakespot on August 30, 2013, 04:57:53 PM
I am in Alexandria and have four Amigas going right now (well, one's a SAM) and am interested. Looks like I'm not the only Amiga guy in Alexandria, what's more.



bp
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 30, 2013, 05:49:24 PM
9/17 works for me.  Tuesdays are good, weekends are usually good, Thursdays not so good 'cause I have derby practice (see my avatar) unless I break my leg, LOL.  ;)

I can probably sneak a couple long folding tables out of the office if someone can help me remember and if we need more space for setting up systems, I could bring my A500 that works well, or my troublesome A2000 that I've been fighting with the past few weeks, if anyone wants to help tackle that, LOL.  ;)

I'll also bring along those two 1084 monitors - one working, one not - that we can either raffle off or give away.  I don't need them and don't want them taking up space, but after the second one got damaged being shipped I don't want to try selling them online and risk further damage, so they're for y'all local folks.  :)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 30, 2013, 06:05:37 PM
Just a quick thought, do you want to try cross-posting this event over on A1K and EAB, just to try to catch anyone else who might be local and not registered on this site, as well?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 30, 2013, 10:42:27 PM
OK sounds like we are getting more people interested. The date is 17 Sept 2013 in Middletown, Maryland. Oldsmobile Mike, I will take both of those monitors; I will give you a DVTV for them, still have the raffle one to give away too. All other please PM me with how to call you to get included. I will call everybody next week some time. Think of things for an agenda guys. I will be showing off my toasters and if Mike gives me a 1084 that works, we can build a toaster; I have several. Glad everybody is joining, take care and hope to hear from you soon.:laugh1:
 
Randy
PS: for you history buffs, it is the anniversary of the battle of Antietam. I live close to the battlefield.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 03, 2013, 05:21:58 PM
One way or another, I'll be there - so, count me in. Glad to see this getting going.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on September 03, 2013, 11:53:31 PM
Motrucker I hope you are going to make it, and I was hoping you were going to host the next meeting. We can talk about this at the meeting, we need a name, agenda, and ideas to keep it interesting. I will call everybody tomorrow, everybody that has send me a phone number. .:python:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 04, 2013, 11:16:24 PM
Quote from: Bigbronc;746664
Think of things for an agenda guys. I will be showing off my toasters and if Mike gives me a 1084 that works, we can build a toaster; I have several.


Not sure what everybody else has in mind, or how much time we'll have, but I love the idea of building a Toaster - it's been probably 17 years since I've even seen one in-person, so that sounds like a lot of fun.  :)  I'll definitely bring those monitors up, I almost want to put them in my car already just to get them out of the house, last I tested one worked fine.  :)

Other ideas - swap meet or brief sale?  Or maybe just set out a table of items if people want to clear out some closet space?

Another idea would be some hardware troubleshooting?  I'm sure we all have some hardware that could be made to work with just a little more combined brainpower.  ;)

Maybe a demo of any Amiga networking products, if anyone has anything like that that they'd like to bring?

Just ideas!  :)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 05, 2013, 11:31:10 AM
My Amiga collection is really thin these days, so I don't know if I can put together anything ( just two computers and a very few "extra" parts)- BUT just to settle this early, I already offered my place. I'll be more than happy to host a meeting (or two).
Just don't be offended by all the Windows machines around here.....
(Anyone have a spare switch for an early 1084S D1? I really need another 1080 1084 for my C-128 too)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on September 05, 2013, 06:19:05 PM
OK, things are happening; I have talked to a few already. If you want to join the group, I need your phone number and I will get in touch. Some of you have received an e mail from me with the wrong contact numbers, just disregard that; I cut and pasted the letters and forgot to change the phone numbers. My number is right on the e mail and feel free to call with questions. We have 4 confirmed that are coming, but if anybody else wants to join - the more the merrier.  Everybody I have talked to is very excited about meeting people from Amiga.org and just doing something with the Amiga computers we have.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on September 05, 2013, 06:26:13 PM
Also yes to all the question posted in here yes make a google group, maybe do it at the meeting, some of us do not know what a google group is. Also cross post to attract more members, I just ask that they contact me to join (Because the meeting is at my house I want to screen first)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: billt on September 05, 2013, 07:18:18 PM
Is NCAUG defunct?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 05, 2013, 07:20:52 PM
NCAUG withered out around 2006-ish, if memory serves.  Maybe it was more like 2009, but then again everything feels like "it was 20 years ago" for me.  ;)

Just posted a link to this thread over on Amibay in their "news and events" section, it's awaiting moderation now.  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ChrisUnionNJ on September 05, 2013, 08:54:19 PM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;747115
NCAUG withered out around 2006-ish, if memory serves.  Maybe it was more like 2009, but then again everything feels like "it was 20 years ago" for me.  ;)

Just posted a link to this thread over on Amibay in their "news and events" section, it's awaiting moderation now.  ;)


Already Approved Mike this User Group looks nice!!:cool:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Iggy on September 05, 2013, 09:32:19 PM
Too far to be a regular, but not too far to consider a visit (i'm from DE).
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on September 06, 2013, 06:18:21 PM
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the first one :( I'll have to make efforts moving forward but it's difficult coming from Central/North Jersey.

Hopefully in the future I can be more involved through some other means if I can't physically be there all the time. It is nice to see some interest and activity in regards to a get together.

Please keep me in the loop!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on September 17, 2013, 06:03:07 PM
Today is the big day, I have the fire trucks parked out side with the Amiga flag flying, The Air force said they could only have the Blue Angels for the opening flyby. But who needs all that anyway so I canceled that and just sat out some corn chips and cheap soda.:hammer:
 
I have my Amiga stuff in one room and waiting to show it off tonight and to talk Amiga nerd stuff ( My wife's words)
 
 
I plan on at least 5 people showing tonight, I am very much excited to meet and greet with every one. I hope I remember to take photo so we can post our big first meeting of the (not yet named group).
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 18, 2013, 07:38:03 AM
Had a great time at our first meeting.  For those who weren't able to make it here's some brief notes on a few of the many, many topics we covered over nearly five hours:

- looked at a lot of hardware, including many Amiga expansion cards
- Install and test a DCTV, was quite surprised at the quality of the output!
- Install Aladdin 4D, render a few of the included test pictures
- Video Toaster 4000 on one of bigbronc's A2000's
- rdolores and bigbronc worked on setting up WinUAE on a Windows 8 laptop
- I demo'd the installation and some of the capabilities of Indivision ECS


Also here's a few notes before I forget:

- A pic of the Cammy 1084S monitor fix:  http://www.amiga.org/gallery/images/5087/1_1084Switch.JPG
-- Or replacement switch, here:  http://www.jameco.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?freeText=174238&langId=-1&storeId=10001&productId=174238&search_type=jamecoall&catalogId=10001&ddkey=http:StoreCatalogDrillDownView
- List at the bottom of this page detailing changes made on A2000 motherboard revisions: http://amiga.resource.cx/mod/a2000.html
- Random, did you know Caligari was bought out by Microsoft, and later released as freeware?  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueSpace


Thanks again to bigbronc for putting this together, hope we can all do it again soon!  Maybe Blue Angels flyby next time.  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on September 18, 2013, 03:14:54 PM
Great time last night at the first Amiga Balto/DC Group meeting. We need a name. I was concerned about it not working, but we played till past midnight. I had fun dragging out my toys to show some one who enjoyed looking at them. Nobody I know would get all excited about some long circuit cards. We tried to get both of my Toaster to work. The first one would not boot the HD, and the second one would not show preview video out for some reason.
 
 
Here are some of the photos taken last night, should have taken more, but the next meeting if I am not the host I will take more. I am already thinking about the next meeting. Like I said it was a lot of fun, almost like stepping back in time.
 
 
So when is the next meeting? I can host again, maybe we can get a toaster working by then. PM me with some future dates to consider, most likely the meeting's are held Tuesdays or Thursdays.
 
I have never tried to post photos in here hope they post.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Iggy on September 18, 2013, 04:59:09 PM
Glad to see you finally got this together.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 18, 2013, 06:28:11 PM
I am glad this first meeting was a success. Sorry I couldn't make it (what a time to get the flu!) Hopefully nothing will get in my way for the next meeting.
Way to go guys!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 18, 2013, 06:32:58 PM
Quote from: Bigbronc;748305
I have never tried to post photos in here hope they post.


Ha, there's my ugly mug!  ;)

Here's a few pics I took with my phone, I really thought I'd taken more also, guess I was too busy playing around!  ;)  Should've gotten one of the other room as well.  Next time!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 18, 2013, 06:38:50 PM
Quote from: motrucker;748321
I am glad this first meeting was a success. Sorry I couldn't make it (what a time to get the flu!) Hopefully nothing will get in my way for the next meeting.
Way to go guys!


Hi motrucker, sorry to hear you were sick, we'd definitely like to meet you next time!

One thing I was thinking for on the agenda for next meeting, did I see correctly in another thread that you've recently picked up a Mac Mini to make into a MorphOS box?  I haven't had an opportunity to use MorphOS in 10 years and would love to see how it's come along.  All the screenshots I've seen (plus the fairly reasonable HW and software license cost) make it a pretty tempting entry if I do ever decide to dip my feet into the Amiga NG market.  Would you be willing to bring your system to demo for us?

Also I should definitely bring a folding table for the next one, haha. ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 18, 2013, 08:10:17 PM
@ oldsmobile_mike,

      It's not a mini - it's 500 tower - but the site says it is supported by MorphOS - so I'm going to see how it works out.
I also have a RPi that I am going to set up with Vice.
and fix my 1084S (with a new switch)..... all sorts of projects to get to.
I have a couple of Zorro 2 cards you all may find interesting too. I am trying to get the old National Amiga data base too - a friend has it all on DVD if he can find it! That would be handy to have on hand...
So, I'm ready, if I can just get there.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 18, 2013, 08:30:57 PM
Neat!  I'd love to see the Pi, too.  There's a couple links in my previous post that might have some tips on fixing that 1084S switch, the part number is something I came across while researching in the forums a while back, might help you.  :)

Also just received a message over on Amibay that my Thylacine USB card is ready, so I might have something else to demo at our next meeting, yay!  :D
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 19, 2013, 01:20:33 AM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;748333
Neat!  I'd love to see the Pi, too.  There's a couple links in my previous post that might have some tips on fixing that 1084S switch, the part number is something I came across while researching in the forums a while back, might help you.  :)

Also just received a message over on Amibay that my Thylacine USB card is ready, so I might have something else to demo at our next meeting, yay!  :D

What machine is the USB card for? I am no longer on amibay (my account apparently died, and they don't like my E-Mail account)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 19, 2013, 05:23:44 AM
Quote from: motrucker;748348
What machine is the USB card for? I am no longer on amibay (my account apparently died, and they don't like my E-Mail account)


Thylacine is a standard Zorro II card, supposed to be compatible with any machine with ZII slots and OS 3.9 or 4.1.  The original hardware schematics were open sourced and they're currently being hand-built in batches by a guy over on Amibay.  I believe he's currently on his fifth production run of 10.

I'm planning on using it in my A2000.  I've got a USB hub already built into my monitor which should give me a several ports (the card only has one).  I'd like to test it out with keyboards, mice (including wireless), flash drives, and ultimately try to find one of the compatible NIC cards.

One of my goals is to get my A2000 on the net, I'd been considering the X-Surf 100 but it seems like that card isn't really "finished" yet (i.e., the USB ports on it aren't active until Jens releases an update for it, which might be a year away, who knows).  Might wait on testing that one "till it's finished", haha.  ;)

Edit: More info on card here:  http://members.iinet.com.au/~loofy/index.html
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: J-Golden on September 19, 2013, 05:28:30 AM
I'm still in contact with 4-5 Amiga users back in the DC Metro Area AND NONE of them were in your pictures!

The NCAUG E-mail list is still functional too!  I'll copy this thread's URL and post it on there to see if anyone else is interested in showing up.

I live in Idaho now sooooo not gunna make it. :(
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 19, 2013, 05:33:54 AM
Quote from: J-Golden;748354
I'm still in contact with 4-5 Amiga users back in the DC Metro Area AND NONE of them were in your pictures!

The NCAUG E-mail list is still functional too!  I'll copy this thread's URL and post it on there to see if anyone else is interested in showing up.


Thanks!!  :D

It's hard knowing how to get in touch with people.  Outside of this website and Amibay (the only two sites where I have accounts) I don't have a clue how to reach other Amiga users (smoke signals?).  Guess I kind of figure in our small community most active users would be here on a.org, but clearly that's not the case.  It always surprises me when some new user pops up on this website and has been an Amiga user for years, but has a brand new user account and is unfamiliar with the site.  ???  But enough rambling, send 'em our way!  :D
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: J-Golden on September 19, 2013, 05:36:30 AM
E-mail is sent!  but it's too late to call back there today. ;)

Yeah, I loved going to the NCAUG meetings and ran the Hardware SIG for a few years and if there is anything I can do to help resuscitate that feeling, even if not for me, I'll do it!

Good Luck!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 19, 2013, 04:10:55 PM
@ oldsmobile_mike
        I wonder if anyone has had any luck using 3.5OS with the Thylacine card. Looking into a nic would be my main reason for getting one. This is the first Zorro 2 usb card I have heard of.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on September 19, 2013, 05:26:38 PM
I don't know, I've never used 3.5, made the jump from 3.1 right to 3.9, but the product discription does say "3.9 recommended".  They're pretty similar though, can't think of any major reason why they wouldn't work together, maybe if you bring a 3.5 rig to the next meetup we can try it out?  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: rdolores on September 19, 2013, 07:53:44 PM
For next-gen Amigas, I could bring along an AROS machine.  I also have a working Amithlon machine if anyone is interested in checking it out.

Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;748325
Hi motrucker, sorry to hear you were sick, we'd definitely like to meet you next time!

One thing I was thinking for on the agenda for next meeting, did I see correctly in another thread that you've recently picked up a Mac Mini to make into a MorphOS box?  I haven't had an opportunity to use MorphOS in 10 years and would love to see how it's come along.  All the screenshots I've seen (plus the fairly reasonable HW and software license cost) make it a pretty tempting entry if I do ever decide to dip my feet into the Amiga NG market.  Would you be willing to bring your system to demo for us?

Also I should definitely bring a folding table for the next one, haha. ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: J-Golden on September 19, 2013, 10:28:02 PM
cecilia (http://www.amiga.org/forums/member.php?u=244) is, I think, still in that area.  She isn't on the forums too often so you may want to PM her.

She is a goddess with graphics on the Amiga and has done several tutorials and even a training at the Amiga Expo in Baltimore.

Long story short, she'd be a good person to get into the group. ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on September 19, 2013, 10:48:55 PM
Quote from: J-Golden;748354
I'm still in contact with 4-5 Amiga users back in the DC Metro Area AND NONE of them were in your pictures!

The NCAUG E-mail list is still functional too!  I'll copy this thread's URL and post it on there to see if anyone else is interested in showing up.

I live in Idaho now sooooo not gunna make it. :(


I'm a few hundred miles north of you right now, "J Golden", returning home tomorrow.

I learned of this through the NCAUG link you so kindly posted.

I hope to make it to the next meeting. My main Amiga application is Bars & Pipes Pro

Gary
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on September 20, 2013, 03:35:04 AM
I'm also quite interested in attending.  I have an A4000, A1200, and a Georg Braun A1000 board that I am working to build, and would be willing to show.

I'm an Eastern Shore resident, so that might affect my ability to attend, though I do work in Baltimore.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 20, 2013, 06:29:01 PM
It would be great to have some NCAUG people fold into this idea. The more knowledge we can get together the better.
There used to be Commodore/Amiga user groups all over this area. It's about time this happened again.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on October 18, 2013, 03:06:23 PM
Are there any plans for future meetings?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on October 18, 2013, 03:24:13 PM
Yeah we want to have another meeting soon, guys post your dates that would work for you. Anybody want to host? I can host again, just say what you want to do. Sounds like we have a lot of ideas for the agendas. Also all of my amigas are not working, any body want to come over and troubleshoot with me.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on October 18, 2013, 08:11:51 PM
You guys looking into weekends soon? A Friday or Saturday eve could give me the time to travel down that way... I could bring the A1200 and see what we can throw at it ;)
We could even play around with NovaCoder's ports!


As far as topics go, I'd love to see Amithlon in action. I have to do more research on the hardware ins and outs, but speaking to someone directly is always preferable.

Also, I have an idea for video conferencing....but I almost want to pan it, I'd much rather have the interactivity of the computers. I'll keep an option open and see if anyone likes it.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on October 19, 2013, 02:54:58 AM
Tuesdays are probably still the best for me, maybe the 12th, 19th, something like that?  And you know I'd be glad to help troubleshoot, you've got four A2000's, am certain we could make one working one out of all those parts!  Did you ever order yourself an Indivision?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on October 19, 2013, 04:45:55 AM
Not Mondays or Tuesdays, for me.  I'd vote for a weekend day.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: walter on November 19, 2013, 06:11:51 PM
Quote from: Bigbronc;750435
Yeah we want to have another meeting soon, guys post your dates that would work for you..


I'd be interested in attending an Amiga get together.  I talked to another old---uh,
I mean "longtime"---NCAUGger today who said he was who said he'd show up,
and bring an OS4 machine, if desired.  Is there a meeting planned?

My availability is fairly unpredictable---depends on my wife's on-call schedule, my
chauffeur and child care duties, and how my old man's doing.  My wife let's me
out most evenings with only a few complaints, and occasionally leaves a weekend
free.  Tuesday and Friday evenings are not quite as good as others.

I'm in Takoma Park, MD.  I hosted a few post-NCAUG meetings before I got too
busy with my kids.  I could probably have people over here again, but I'd have
to scrape the human filth and dead vampire bats off the floor, first.

Walter
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on November 20, 2013, 01:55:02 AM
Takoma Park is closer to me than the other locations I've seen mentioned. I have a Radeon on order for my A4000/Mediator and would like some help using Picasso96 to set it up.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on November 21, 2013, 04:38:06 PM
ok Guys the only date I can find using the Tuesday/Thursday rule is December 17 at my house. Please post here or PM me and let me know if you want to meet on this date. At the first meeting we agreed that the meetings should be close enough to keep interest and far enough apart to add more content. I see along of people have projects that they want to build or show off. So let me know about this date and get you stuff packed up ready to show and tell.
 
I have all my Amigas are down now so we will be working on them to get the toaster running again.
 
I have a table to set up in the living room, we can use the kitchen and maybe a table down stairs if enough people show. :python:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on November 21, 2013, 05:37:22 PM
The time isn't a problem, but the location might be: where are you located?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 21, 2013, 10:01:50 PM
December 17 works great for me! :)

@garyg - the previous meeting was held just west of Frederick, MD.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on November 22, 2013, 01:34:50 AM
Well, Tuesday isn't particularly good for me, but maybe it's possible.  What time are you thinking?  The later, the better, for me.

Thanks!
- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: mechy on November 22, 2013, 02:30:47 AM
Quote from: motrucker;748372
@ oldsmobile_mike
        I wonder if anyone has had any luck using 3.5OS with the Thylacine card. Looking into a nic would be my main reason for getting one. This is the first Zorro 2 usb card I have heard of.

the deneb,highway,algor,algor pro all worked on z2... unfortunately all out of production now.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: giZmo350 on November 22, 2013, 04:14:55 AM
Dang! I wish I lived in your area! I would so be in an Amiga User Group if I could! Looks real fun. I would bring all my Toaster toys if I could go. BTW, who's who in the pictures? And what's that eerie blue moon glow coming out of the front of that A2000? :eek: Looking forward to more meeting minutes. Maybe your new club could start a sub-forum here so we could all check in after your meetings and check out some meeting YouTube vids?!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 22, 2013, 07:02:58 PM
Quote from: gizmo350;753255
And what's that eerie blue moon glow coming out of the front of that A2000? :eek:

Weekends are tough for me, but I could probably do Dec. 7, if that works better for everyone? Bigbronc, what do you say?
 
Oh, and that blue glow is my A2000, I put blue lights in the front and the back, eventually I'll probably put more but that's what I've got for now. Geeze, I really wish I had more time to work on this! Here's a couple other pics. :cool:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 22, 2013, 07:11:43 PM
Oh and hey, I've got a present to bring along to our next meeting... whenever we have one... Bigbronc I promise we'll get one of those A2000's working for ya!  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on November 23, 2013, 04:20:14 PM
The 17th is too difficult for me to work out, unfortunately. I'm going to hold out for a weekend unless I can use a day off to drive down there after the new year. Maybe someone can help me with my A1200 as I am trying my best to "modernize" it ;)

So far I have the Indivision MkII, 4g CF, a 50 mhz 030 accelerator, and Better WB going, but some challenges remain.

I currently enjoy NovaCoder's Wolf port and am working on getting Debian 68k going with the help of Adrian G and the other members of the group. I also have to get the accelerator fitted with 256 of ram and SCSI if I can find someone local handy with a soldering iron.

Regardless, I think it is fun to play around with!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on November 24, 2013, 08:05:46 PM
The 7th or the 17 are both ok to meet at my house. Pick a date and lets plan from that.
 I have a guest Cammy , from Amiga.org Down under. I asked her to join us and she agreed I hope she can find a  web cam or join us on one of these dates.
 
 Madshib you wanted to do a web cam meeting lets do this and record it. Madshib can you take the lead on this and show us how to save it also to share.one this meeting. How do we record everything to share here on Amiga.org..
 
 Also I think We will have to deal with time difference.
 
 
Mike the A2000 is working it just will not see the other HD, but we can look at that at the meeting, I will set up the camera and things before hand.
 
 
OK I have rambled enough, Madshib what is your name, I know we have talked before, let me know your ideas and how we can look at your computer with Cammy looking from Australia. and get it fixed.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on November 24, 2013, 08:08:35 PM
Get a web cam and join us at the next meeting.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on November 24, 2013, 08:18:28 PM
I could probably do the 7th, and bring my A4000 and A1200.  The 1200 is having issues, though, so it might be something of a troubleshooting session, for me.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on November 24, 2013, 08:44:42 PM
the 7th probably wouldn't be good for me because I have an early afternoon appt near BWI Airport
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Motormouth on November 24, 2013, 08:48:21 PM
@Bigbronc

I might be able to do the 7th or 17th, when you finalize, I will have to check with significant other.

You may be interested in reasonably crazy bridgeboard set up in one of my a2000s.
I should fire it up and make sure everything still works.

Motormouth
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on November 26, 2013, 03:24:26 PM
Thanks for all the response, I have read all text's and PM I say we keep the date of the Dec 17 for the meeting, all in favor say Ay.
 
 
Ok next thing is web cam. Mike (Madshib)has found Google hangout a web conference system that is free. The only issue is it can not be recorded. Lets use it for the first time and go from there. Mike would you please send a link?
 
So far for the meeting we have several systems to troubleshoot and show off, I am looking forward to meeting some new people this time, I hope Robert (from the first meeting) logs on and knows about the new date. and as always if your planning to attend please send me your contact information by PM. I will give you direction's then.:python:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on November 26, 2013, 05:21:48 PM
Aye
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on November 26, 2013, 06:20:03 PM
I'm in for the 17th
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on November 26, 2013, 06:29:49 PM
Aye! I'm on for the 17th. If I have time to get my Thylacine working by then I can do a demo of USB on a classic system. Otherwise I'm looking forward to bringing a bunch of spare parts and getting one of your A2000's working again for ya. :)
 
Hopefully Motrucker can come and bring a MorphOS system? It's been 10 years since I've seen it, would love to see how it's progressed since then. :banana:
 
 
Edit - I've also cross-posted a link to this thread over on Amibay. If anyone else would like to post about it on other Amiga forums I'd say feel free! :)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on December 02, 2013, 03:33:25 AM
As luck will have it, I will be out of town most of December. I will make a meeting one day guys. Things will calm down for me after the new year.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: walter on December 02, 2013, 06:54:30 PM
I'm gonna try to make it.  I'll PM you.  Thanks.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on December 03, 2013, 03:47:48 PM
OK guys the big day is a coming, I think we have about 5 guys committed to showing up. I have wrote some and asked them to prepare a demo of what they have. I hope to Demo WinUAE and how to load programs. I hope to have a working toaster set up and play with that again. Anybody have something they are having trouble with bring it to the meeting, I think for one night we may have the largest brain trust of Amiga stuff in one location in the world.
 
If I have not gotten in touch with you please PM me that you wish to attend, it is my home so I just want to know who is coming. I am so glad you are coming.
 
Also we are going to try to web cast this thing to share with our Amiga friends around the world. SO if you wish to join in on the 17 get your G mail account now as this is the format that we will be using for the group web cast.
 
 
Once again thank you for supporting my little dream of a Amiga group, everybody has been so supportive.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on December 16, 2013, 11:16:17 PM
OK, guys, the big day is here, I was asked by PM what time can people arrive? 6 PM will be ok and parking will be tight; I will have my vehicles removed from my drive way; that way, people coming with equipment to load and unload will not have to carry very far. As for food and drinks, I have coke and water, if you drink Pepsi or something else just bring it along, but for the most part I have drinks and chips. I also will be giving away a DCTV to one of you that shows up. We will draw numbers or arm wrestle for it. So far I have my Toaster, that I hope to get fixed to display, and another person is bringing an Amiga X1000 with Amiga dos 4.2.1. I am not sure of the bridgeboard, this one guy said he had a 486 bridgeboard to demo, but he canceled. Anyway, we have a few things to show and play with. See you all tomorrow around 6.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on December 17, 2013, 12:41:13 AM
I presume you have a 1084 or other NTSC monitor for us to connect to but I'll be bringing an external scandoubler just in case.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 17, 2013, 01:26:00 AM
Quote from: garyg;754558
I presume you have a 1084 or other NTSC monitor for us to connect to but I'll be bringing an external scandoubler just in case.

Yup!  How many do you need?  I know he's got a few up there already, and I can bring a couple more... I seem to find myself tripping over 1084's, if anybody needs one?  LOL.  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on December 17, 2013, 01:30:10 AM
For me, just one for when my A4000Meditators boots up into default NTSC mode. But if we get the Radeon card working with Picasso96 (I hope someone knows how to use it) the system will boot into S/VGA.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on December 17, 2013, 01:31:51 AM
I'm pretty stoked! See you all there (through video conference...:))
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: giZmo350 on December 17, 2013, 03:23:29 AM
Quote from: Madshib;754562
I'm pretty stoked! See you all there (through video conference...:))

Me too! Do I need a Google Plus account to view live feed or tape delay or is my regular Google account able to view the action? Either way, I really hope you AmiRetros at least record the event and post on YouTube!

In the immortal wisdom of Gary Gilmore "Wish You Were Here"!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 17, 2013, 06:49:37 AM
I've got a spare projector from my work, what do you guys think?  Bring it?  Don't bring it?  LOL.  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on December 17, 2013, 10:39:32 AM
I can't make it there until about 7-7:15 (gotta feed the cats and myself).

Does anyone need any non-AGA chips? A friend who used to have a repair business gave me all his chips a few years ago (Denise, Paula, Fat Gary, and a few Lisas)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on December 17, 2013, 11:52:04 AM
Garyg Bring the chips, I have 2 A2000's with out chips. We can build another A2000. Mike, bring the projector. As for the google account, I think you need to download the app. Keep posted today as the weather may get bad and we will have to cancel, no reason to have the entire DC metro area Amiga brain trust on the roads in bad weather, I will post later as the storm progresses.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on December 17, 2013, 01:57:11 PM
Quote from: gizmo350;754565
Me too! Do I need a Google Plus account to view live feed or tape delay or is my regular Google account able to view the action? Either way, I really hope you AmiRetros at least record the event and post on YouTube!

In the immortal wisdom of Gary Gilmore "Wish You Were Here"!

You need a google+ account. No worries though...it only takes a few extra moments to setup and we can pm to get the connection working in the "Hangout"

BigBronc - Are we still shooting for 7ish to get started or have we moved this up to 630?

All - Is there a possibility of building an ECS A2000 tonight? (woah...)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 17, 2013, 02:56:39 PM
Quote from: Madshib;754583
All - Is there a possibility of building an ECS A2000 tonight? (woah...)

So I "might have" gone a little bit overboard with loading up my truck, I've got about six extra boxes of parts including an Extra A2000 motherboard with ECS Agnus and 2.0 ROM, a GVP HC8, etc.  Would love to mix in my spares with @bigbronc's stuff and build a good working system for him.  Bring coffee, it might be a late night! :drink:

PS - I plan on leaving work at 5:00, it's about a 1.5 hour drive, so hopefully will be there by 6:30.  See you guys!  :D
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on December 17, 2013, 03:20:12 PM
Alas, I don't have any CIA chips. Might be some working ones in a dead A500 in the basement, but that's another project for another day.

I'll bring a "tube" (12- or 16-chip string packed in plastic) each of Paula, Denise, and Fat Gary (for some reason I DON'T like that name!) chips.

Gary
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on December 18, 2013, 11:37:45 AM
Thanks again to BigBronc and his wife for their hospitality last night!

Gary
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Madshib on December 18, 2013, 01:38:17 PM
I wanted to shoot a big thank you to the guys for having me "over" last night ;)

I still have a lot to catch up on, but I learned quite a bit from the conversation we had and appreciate the information provided. Hopefully next time I can be there for the experience, shake some hands, and contribute.

Thanks to BigBronc for the setup!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 18, 2013, 11:50:12 PM
Had a great time last night, thanks again to @Bigbronc for hosting, and for everyone who came out!

I snapped a few photos with my phone:


1 - I might have brought "a few" extra boxes of supplies, just in case!  ;)

2 - Garyg's A4000D with Mediator in tower chassis
 
3 - Paul and Garyg working on the A4000
 
4 - My A2000 next to Paul's A1 X1000
 
5 - Madshib joined us via Google Hangout
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 18, 2013, 11:54:40 PM
6 - The A4000/Mediator setup receives a new video card
 
7 - Pulled this A2000 apart down to the board, for cleaning and rebuild
 
8 - A1 X1000.  This machine was silky smooth and fast, sorry I didn't bet better pics of it!
 
9 - Bigbronc watching the A2000 reload it's OS - after putting it all back together we gave it a fresh install of OS2.1, AsimCDFS, and Toaster software.
 
10 - Toaster is live!  :hammer:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: giZmo350 on December 19, 2013, 12:06:32 AM
Thanks for the pics! Looks like sooo much fun! Love the Big Box Miggys - one of my prize possessions is my NOS Flyer Board! If I ever make it to DC for a meet I'll be sure to bring my Roadhouse Stratocaster too!
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on December 19, 2013, 12:23:44 AM
Thanks for the pix, Mike! Perhaps I should have turned around for a pose in my Amiga sweater ;-)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on December 19, 2013, 10:31:58 PM
Nobody noticed the shot glasses.....
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on December 19, 2013, 10:40:10 PM
Quote from: Bigbronc;754741
Nobody noticed the shot glasses.....

I'm sure everybody on this forum is used to using them for screws.  Just don't accidently drink out of the wrong one!  ;) :pint:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: giZmo350 on December 19, 2013, 11:51:57 PM
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f120/RoboGundam6/Gifs/scotch.gif)  :banana:
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on May 02, 2014, 11:09:25 AM
Are any more meetings of this group schedules? I thought we were going to get together in the spring sometime...
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on May 03, 2014, 05:25:00 PM
I've been out of it lately. Just got out of the hospital and not 100% yet.Hopefully I'll be back soon.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on May 03, 2014, 08:07:35 PM
Quote from: motrucker;763684
I've been out of it lately. Just got out of the hospital and not 100% yet.Hopefully I'll be back soon.


Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on May 03, 2014, 09:46:58 PM
Thank you.  At least my A2000 is working fine :)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on May 03, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
I know how those hospital visits go.  I've had 2 of them this year.

Not a lot of fun.

On another subject, I'd love to make the next meetup that the group has.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: videoman on May 10, 2014, 01:31:54 PM
Hi
I live around the Buffalo,NY area.I know this is off subject,but i'm looking
for someone that can repair my 4000.
Any help would be appeciated.
My email address is      rjones21@verizon.net (rjones21@verizon.net)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Motormouth on August 01, 2017, 01:57:37 AM
Is the Washington/Baltimore Group still active?

I am in Northern VA.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on August 01, 2017, 11:43:54 AM
Quote from: Motormouth;828913
Is the Washington/Baltimore Group still active?

I am in Northern VA.
Pretty dormant, mostly for lack of a place to meet I think.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on August 01, 2017, 02:59:26 PM
That part is easily remedied; I hadn't seen a lot of interest.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Motormouth on August 01, 2017, 06:56:52 PM
interest +1
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 01, 2017, 09:09:07 PM
Plenty of interest, but lack of any sort of central meeting space and time always seem to get in the way.  :(
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on August 02, 2017, 04:20:06 PM
I can offer a meeting place, but I'm located in Middletown, MD.  So, I'd assume that it'd be too far out for most.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on August 02, 2017, 09:11:18 PM
Perhaps, but i think you hosted meetings a few years ago and I and Paul Sadlik attended.

I'm looking for someone to recap my capacitors, and would pay them.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 02, 2017, 09:15:07 PM
Quote from: garyg;828963
Perhaps, but i think you hosted meetings a few years ago and I and Paul Sadlik attended.

We had a few up at Bigbronc (http://www.amiga.org/forums/member.php?u=6937)'s house.  Good times, seems like a million years ago, now.  :(

Quote from: garyg;828963
I'm looking for someone to recap my capacitors, and would pay them.

Not sure if anyone local does this.  Maybe blakespot (http://www.amiga.org/forums/member.php?u=1774) could recommend someone?
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on August 03, 2017, 06:12:30 PM
Sorry for dropping out. I had some medical problems that laid me up for quite a while, but I am back. I can't offer a meeting spot now (this place is to small), BUT, if Annapolis MD is central enough, I can get a local library for us.
I'll keep an eye on this thread, to see what's going on.......
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 03, 2017, 07:29:47 PM
Quote from: ajacocks;828945
I can offer a meeting place, but I'm located in Middletown, MD.  So, I'd assume that it'd be too far out for most.

- Alex


I can host anytime you guys want to. I have fixed all issues with my A2000,s and even fixed the PAR recording stuff. I too live in Middletown MD. so at least two have a short drive. I would love to have another meeting. so check your calendars and lets keep it going.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: garyg on August 04, 2017, 10:19:18 PM
I can make it. Sorry I confused you with the other Middletown resident.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: bladerunner1963 on August 05, 2017, 04:44:06 PM
Hey all,

I’m located in northern Baltimore county. Interested if there is a get together. Got lots of classic stuff I could bring, (like a complete Amiga Live! Setup) but also a brand new X5000 I should have in a week or two if anyone is interested in the new stuff.

John
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 07, 2017, 10:03:12 PM
Quote from: bladerunner1963;829140
Hey all,

I’m located in northern Baltimore county. Interested if there is a get together. Got lots of classic stuff I could bring, (like a complete Amiga Live! Setup) but also a brand new X5000 I should have in a week or two if anyone is interested in the new stuff.

John


What is Amiga live? I have cleared my garage and have at least two folding tables. I can set up a complete toaster with several cameras. I also have blank disk, let's do a disk swap. I would like to get some tools like sys info, X copy, any demos, or art work. I have things to trade. Let's go for the end of September and make it a Saturday or Sunday. I have a lot of Amiga stuff and live in a Amiga vacuum so any activity sounds great to me.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 07, 2017, 10:58:30 PM
I'm going to be out of town Sept. 22-25, but could do most other weekends.  :)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on August 08, 2017, 12:09:02 PM
I can't drive these days (eye problems), so unless someone comes through the Annapolis area that I could get a ride with, I'm sunk.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Wayne on August 08, 2017, 07:15:04 PM
haha...  I just popped on because MagicM stopped by Whyzzat.com when I noticed this thread.  I was all like "Washington/Baltimore meetup?, heck yeah", when I noticed the 2013 date of the original post... :)
 
 So is this still a thing?  I might be able to drag the new wife along and subject her to the old ways if someone lets me know when and where.. :)
 
 Wayne
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on August 09, 2017, 04:49:41 PM
Quote from: Wayne;829229
haha...  I just popped on because MagicM stopped by Whyzzat.com when I noticed this thread.  I was all like "Washington/Baltimore meetup?, heck yeah", when I noticed the 2013 date of the original post... :)
 
 So is this still a thing?  I might be able to drag the new wife along and subject her to the old ways if someone lets me know when and where.. :)
 
 Wayne

So, you're in the D.C. area now? Still using an Amiga? Hope all's well.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Wayne on August 10, 2017, 02:27:20 PM
Quote from: motrucker;829288
So, you're in the D.C. area now? Still using an Amiga? Hope all's well.

Yes, and no.  I've been up in the NoVa area (specifically up in Ashburn near Dulles International) for about 5 years now, but no, I haven't owned or played with Amigas for years.  

Redrumloa posted something about a "new Amiga" on Whyzzat but until there's a usable OS, I just don't understand the point.  As I said over there, you could have a multi-CPU, 10tHz computer with like Petabytes of storage and RAM and it's all irrelevant without a modern, user-friendly OS...  (This is the same point that got me thrown out of the inner circle when I brought it up with Amiga Inc over a decade ago)...

Still, it'd be great to actually get together with some of the legendary old-timers from Amiga.org sometime...

Wayne
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Wayne on August 10, 2017, 02:29:08 PM
I'm just sitting here looking at the site which hasn't been updated in a decade wishing I could somehow get it back...  hahaha....

I never imagined for a single second that when I sold Amiga.org to Bill and Ted all those years ago, that Amiga.org would still be sitting here completely untouched from an upgrade or maintenance perspective...

I wish I had the ability to jump back in because I would save what's here but get AO back to it's roots of being a great forum first, everything else second.  When I created the mass CF that Amiga.org currently is, I just thought "hey, that looks neat" and slapped things like links, images, groups, and every other add-on I could find into place.  

A decade later and lessons learned, Amiga.org could have been so much more...

Wayne
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 10, 2017, 05:53:18 PM
Quote from: Wayne;829352
Yes, and no.  I've been up in the NoVa area (specifically up in Ashburn near Dulles International) for about 5 years now, but no, I haven't owned or played with Amigas for years.  

Redrumloa posted something about a "new Amiga" on Whyzzat but until there's a usable OS, I just don't understand the point.  As I said over there, you could have a multi-CPU, 10tHz computer with like Petabytes of storage and RAM and it's all irrelevant without a modern, user-friendly OS...  (This is the same point that got me thrown out of the inner circle when I brought it up with Amiga Inc over a decade ago)...

Still, it'd be great to actually get together with some of the legendary old-timers from Amiga.org sometime...

Wayne



It would be great to meet you Wayne, I think we have something planned at the end of September. Nothing on a real date yet, but something will happen soon. I think I will start a new thread so that nobody will mistake the old thread. Looking forward to meeting and discussing the state of Amiga.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: mistermsk on August 10, 2017, 05:58:00 PM
motrucker just turned me onto this thread. I currently go to a monthly Anne Arundel computer meeting for vintage computer systems. If it is not too far. I wouldn't mind meeting up with you all to do one strictly for Amigas. I could bring my A1200 (which is the only one I got now).

However, there is some distance there. Even the Anne Arundel meeting is a little bit of a drive for me.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 10, 2017, 06:05:00 PM
Quote from: Wayne;829352
Yes, and no.  I've been up in the NoVa area (specifically up in Ashburn near Dulles International) for about 5 years now, but no, I haven't owned or played with Amigas for years.

Ha!  You're more in my neck of the woods - I'm in Gainesville/Manassas area now, but pass by Dulles every couple weeks or so.  Love the Udvar-Hazy museum.  :)

We gotta get all these Maryland folks down here for a change, one of these days.  ;)
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Bigbronc on August 10, 2017, 08:44:47 PM
Quote from: Oldsmobile_Mike;829380
Ha!  You're more in my neck of the woods - I'm in Gainesville/Manassas area now, but pass by Dulles every couple weeks or so.  Love the Udvar-Hazy museum.  :)

We gotta get all these Maryland folks down here for a change, one of these days.  ;)




They all are from DC,  lol I am going to be in your area Wednesday the 23th to see Alice Cooper @ Jiffy Lube live. Susann and I always wonder if your in side working when we pass your work place.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on August 11, 2017, 05:50:31 PM
Quote from: Bigbronc;829405
I am going to be in your area Wednesday the 23th to see Alice Cooper @ Jiffy Lube live. Susann and I always wonder if your in side working when we pass your work place.

You're welcome to stop by, I'll probably be there!  :D
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 12, 2018, 07:02:29 AM
Is there still any interest in this group? I would love to attend, but cannot drive right now. If any one could give me a ride I could bring a pristine A1000 along.

 
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on September 15, 2018, 02:05:21 AM
We've talked about this several times, and if we'd like to have a meeting, I'm definitely interested.

I've got a tentative general-vintage-computer event scheduled for (possibly) 9/29 or 9/30, and again on 11/10 or 11/11, in Hunt Valley, MD.  I might we be able to pick you up, on the way, as I would be coming from Frederick.

Is anyone else interested?

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 15, 2018, 11:31:41 PM
I'm game. I'll pm you
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: Motormouth on September 16, 2018, 10:05:48 PM
I am interest, am in NVA.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on September 17, 2018, 12:37:38 AM
We’ve settled on the November 10th/11th weekend, as the facility wasn’t available at the end of September.

Please let me know if Saturday or Sunday is better.

Thanks!
- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on September 17, 2018, 03:11:32 PM
Either one is fine with me. I'll look forward to it.
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: ajacocks on October 25, 2018, 03:27:23 PM
For anyone interested, we’ve settled on November 11th, from 10am until 6pm, as the date for the workshop, at System Source:

System Source
338 Clubhouse Rd
Hunt Valley, MD 21031
https://www.syssrc.com

Please let me know who the final attendees will be, so that I can let System Source know how many to expect.

- Alex
Title: Re: Washington/Baltimore Group
Post by: motrucker on November 18, 2018, 09:21:06 PM
Did this meeting happen?
As luck would have it, I was stuck in our local hospital. I'll have to get a laptop so I can stay in touch.