vcfkyle
@vcfkyle.bsky.social
Avid fan of everything Apple, Gateway, vintage Weather Channel, and things with dial tones.
Co-Showrunner of Vintage Computer Festival Southwest.
Co-Showrunner of Vintage Computer Festival Southwest.
Really sad seeing all the pics from #VCFMW and not being there this year. BUT I already have something BIG planned for 2027! 🐄 🐮 📦 🖥️ 💻
September 13, 2026 at 3:24 PM
Really sad seeing all the pics from #VCFMW and not being there this year. BUT I already have something BIG planned for 2027! 🐄 🐮 📦 🖥️ 💻
Brought my WeatherStar XL out to our DFW Retrocomputing meetup again today and it still gets tons of attention! I’ll never tire of talking about it and tinkering with it. Massive thanks as always to @cctl.me for getting it going and continuing to help!
August 23, 2026 at 12:25 AM
Brought my WeatherStar XL out to our DFW Retrocomputing meetup again today and it still gets tons of attention! I’ll never tire of talking about it and tinkering with it. Massive thanks as always to @cctl.me for getting it going and continuing to help!
It’s bring your vintage Mac to work day! I’ve been wanting to bring something to work and now this LC III will live in my office for my colleagues to play around with.
August 10, 2026 at 10:47 PM
It’s bring your vintage Mac to work day! I’ve been wanting to bring something to work and now this LC III will live in my office for my colleagues to play around with.
This may have been one of the grodiest keyboards I’ve ever gotten, got it cleaned up though
July 8, 2026 at 1:50 AM
This may have been one of the grodiest keyboards I’ve ever gotten, got it cleaned up though
When you’re yelling at a customer service person this is who you’re yelling at. He’s trying his best!
June 28, 2026 at 3:01 AM
When you’re yelling at a customer service person this is who you’re yelling at. He’s trying his best!
Had this one on my eBay watch list for a long while and finally pulled the trigger. Can’t wait to add another funky machine to my Gateway collection!
Hopefully I’ll bring a full Gateway exhibit to a future VCF!
Hopefully I’ll bring a full Gateway exhibit to a future VCF!
June 24, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Had this one on my eBay watch list for a long while and finally pulled the trigger. Can’t wait to add another funky machine to my Gateway collection!
Hopefully I’ll bring a full Gateway exhibit to a future VCF!
Hopefully I’ll bring a full Gateway exhibit to a future VCF!
As part of VCF Southwest this year I wanted to do a consignment shop and I pulled a couple iMacs to use for the point of sale system. Always nice to use retro machines when able
#vcfsw
#vcfsw
June 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
As part of VCF Southwest this year I wanted to do a consignment shop and I pulled a couple iMacs to use for the point of sale system. Always nice to use retro machines when able
#vcfsw
#vcfsw
I made the pilgrimage to the homeland! Standing on the grounds of Infinite Loop was awesome!
April 30, 2026 at 10:39 PM
I made the pilgrimage to the homeland! Standing on the grounds of Infinite Loop was awesome!
My Gateway Destination is all setup now in my office and this is how I’ll be watching YouTube from now on. Feat. @lgr-yt.bsky.social
April 20, 2026 at 5:02 AM
My Gateway Destination is all setup now in my office and this is how I’ll be watching YouTube from now on. Feat. @lgr-yt.bsky.social
Finally got around to installing my first MacEffects iMac bezel. I backed the kickstarter for a 3 pack and have been so excited to get them installed. Photos don’t do it justice. The iMac pics are a before and after.
February 18, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Finally got around to installing my first MacEffects iMac bezel. I backed the kickstarter for a 3 pack and have been so excited to get them installed. Photos don’t do it justice. The iMac pics are a before and after.
Last Saturday we had another DFW Retro Computing meetup and despite being relatively cold it was an incredible turnout! I brought my mini WeatherRack™️ showing off the WeatherStar XL!
January 19, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Last Saturday we had another DFW Retro Computing meetup and despite being relatively cold it was an incredible turnout! I brought my mini WeatherRack™️ showing off the WeatherStar XL!
Excited to get things rolling for VCF Southwest 2026, May 29-31! Hotel room block is open now! Here’s the newsletter announcing the show and all the details #VCFSW #VCF
vcfsw.org/so/32PaQjm_j...
vcfsw.org/so/32PaQjm_j...
Get ready for #VCFSW 2026!
It seems like just yesterday we were wrapping up our amazing 2025 show. This year, our attendance grew 50% to over 1,800 visitors, plus over 100 exhibitors. On behalf of the organizing team, a huge TH...
vcfsw.org
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Excited to get things rolling for VCF Southwest 2026, May 29-31! Hotel room block is open now! Here’s the newsletter announcing the show and all the details #VCFSW #VCF
vcfsw.org/so/32PaQjm_j...
vcfsw.org/so/32PaQjm_j...
Got a period correct USB network adapter for the Gateway Astro, now I can read the morning news on Protoweb!
November 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Got a period correct USB network adapter for the Gateway Astro, now I can read the morning news on Protoweb!
Finally rounded out my Gateway collection with the acquisition of an Astro! I’ve been looking for one of these for years!
October 22, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Finally rounded out my Gateway collection with the acquisition of an Astro! I’ve been looking for one of these for years!
A huge thank you to @museumjoe.bsky.social and @ronscompvids.bsky.social for having the ShadyTel crew, including myself, on Retro Repair Roundup last night! We spent 2 hrs talking telco and how the phone network comes together at a VCF. What a great time!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN19...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN19...
ShadyTel - Retro Repair Roundup Episode 86
YouTube video by Retro Repair Roundup
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October 20, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A huge thank you to @museumjoe.bsky.social and @ronscompvids.bsky.social for having the ShadyTel crew, including myself, on Retro Repair Roundup last night! We spent 2 hrs talking telco and how the phone network comes together at a VCF. What a great time!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN19...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN19...
Weather and Computer Chronicles! Brought my Intellistar out to our DFW retro computer meetup yesterday. #weather #intellistar #computerchronicles
October 19, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Weather and Computer Chronicles! Brought my Intellistar out to our DFW retro computer meetup yesterday. #weather #intellistar #computerchronicles
I would love to make a ceefax exhibit for a future VCF. Have it display show information like exhibitors, sessions, etc. #VCF
#OnThisDay 1974 : CEEFAX went live and a new way of getting instant information via the means of teletext was born.
September 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I would love to make a ceefax exhibit for a future VCF. Have it display show information like exhibitors, sessions, etc. #VCF
How fun would it be if we did a consignment at @vcfsw.bsky.social that we used one of these DOS based POS systems like @lgr-yt.bsky.social showed here? Obviously using modern credit card processing though. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng-q...
The Forgotten Realm of 1990s PC Barcode Scanning Kits
YouTube video by LGR
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September 19, 2025 at 3:33 PM
How fun would it be if we did a consignment at @vcfsw.bsky.social that we used one of these DOS based POS systems like @lgr-yt.bsky.social showed here? Obviously using modern credit card processing though. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng-q...
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Another #VCFMW in the books. Until next time Chicago! #VCF #VCFMidwest
September 14, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Another #VCFMW in the books. Until next time Chicago! #VCF #VCFMidwest
AMPS is alive at VCF Midwest! Another way to get billed by ShadyTel. #VCFMW #VCFMidwest
September 13, 2025 at 1:48 AM
AMPS is alive at VCF Midwest! Another way to get billed by ShadyTel. #VCFMW #VCFMidwest
September 12, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Setup is beginning for VCF Midwest… even bigger than before! #VCFMW #VCFMidwest
September 12, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Setup is beginning for VCF Midwest… even bigger than before! #VCFMW #VCFMidwest
September 8, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Finally have a PBX in the house!
Got my Nortel BCM50 up and running. Still need to do cable management and some drops to my office but it’s alive!
Got my Nortel BCM50 up and running. Still need to do cable management and some drops to my office but it’s alive!
September 6, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Finally have a PBX in the house!
Got my Nortel BCM50 up and running. Still need to do cable management and some drops to my office but it’s alive!
Got my Nortel BCM50 up and running. Still need to do cable management and some drops to my office but it’s alive!