Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-14 Thread Evan Koblentz via cctalk
Vintage Computer Federation sometimes rents out systems for prop use. When we do, we require the renter to sign an equipment handling contract. It stipulates what they must/must not do.

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-14 Thread Steve Browne via cctalk
On 13 March 2017 at 19:10, Oldcomputers via cctalk wrote: Get your systems on TV! Great show; glad to see that they are sourcing proper kit as well.

RE: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread W2HX via cctalk
e: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show Be sure to ask what they will do with those devices. I've read some horror stories about people who provide stuff to moviemakers only to find out afterwards that they have been destroyed as part of the film. That may not apply here, but still, it's wor

No food/drinks in the terminal room, was Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread Steven M Jones via cctalk
On 03/13/2017 14:09, js--- via cctalk wrote: > > ... except > some of the actors have a penchant for putting food or beverages on top > of various units which -- I don't know about you -- makes me fidgety. In other words, the same penchant -- and response -- as when these units were new... Some

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread js--- via cctalk
On 3/13/2017 3:24 PM, Toby Thain via cctalk wrote: On 2017-03-13 4:15 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: If it says "Earth is destroyed, the programmers failed" You appear to have no clue what "Halt and Catch Fire" is. ...But if the TITLE of the show says "stuff catches fire" that's a

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread dwight via cctalk
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2017 1:24:09 PM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show On 2017-03-13 4:15 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: > >> If it says "Earth is destroyed, the programmers failed" > > > You appear t

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2017-03-13 4:15 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: If it says "Earth is destroyed, the programmers failed" You appear to have no clue what "Halt and Catch Fire" is. ...But if the TITLE of the show says "stuff catches fire" that's a pretty big warning right there. Seriously, though,

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2017-03-13 4:15 PM, Al Kossow via cctalk wrote: If it says "Earth is destroyed, the programmers failed" You appear to have no clue what "Halt and Catch Fire" is. I googled. Still relevant. :D Anyway Paul's comment was meant generally. --T

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread Al Kossow via cctalk
> If it says "Earth is destroyed, the programmers failed" You appear to have no clue what "Halt and Catch Fire" is.

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread Toby Thain via cctalk
On 2017-03-13 3:55 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk wrote: Be sure to ask what they will do with those devices. I've read some horror stories about people who provide stuff to moviemakers only to find out afterwards that they have been destroyed as part of the film. That may not apply here, but

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread devin davison via cctalk
Would not blow up my crimson, but indys are not exactly valuable. kinda cool if they blow it up. Wish i had that cdc mainframe from die hard before that encounterr with the bullets --devin On Mon, Mar 13, 2017 at 3:55 PM, Paul Koning via cctalk < cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > Be sure to

Re: Looking for Apollo Workstations for TV show

2017-03-13 Thread Paul Koning via cctalk
Be sure to ask what they will do with those devices. I've read some horror stories about people who provide stuff to moviemakers only to find out afterwards that they have been destroyed as part of the film. That may not apply here, but still, it's worth getting the right guarantees in