[aklug] Re: AKLUG at the Anchorage Mini-Maker Faire

From: Mike <barjunk@attglobal.net>
Date: Wed Jul 09 2014 - 13:26:37 AKDT

Dale,

I have a computer we could take apart and put back together.

Maybe even two.

Mike B.

Quoting Dale Rooney <dale.rooney@gmail.com>:

> The maker faire is coming up on July 26th at the Loussac library and I was
> hoping that AKLUG would be represented. It would be great if someone could
> demonstrate booting from a liveCD or a USB stick. I know it would be a big
> hit if kids could assemble a computer, pop in a CD or stick and boot up. If
> there were two or three computers someone could be taking one apart after
> every assembly so the next person could start over.
>
> I know some of us are old enough to have had direct experience with Apple
> IIs, Atari 400/800 and Comodore 64/128s. We will have these and other
> 'Vintage' computers on display and working at the faire. Right now I have
> one volunteer who so enjoyed showing off these machines that they are
> coming back again this year but I would really like to give her some help
> and am looking for one or two more people to hang out, answer questions,
> and keep the machines up so as many people as possible can see where
> today's computers came from.
>
> If you'd like to help out or have a machine, software or cartridges you'd
> like to donate please let me know. I'd especially like to get an original
> MAC in working condition. (sorry if that offends anyone).
>
> Dale

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