Convex C3200 computer (Melbourne)

From: William Donzelli <william_at_ans.net>
Date: Fri Feb 13 19:26:12 1998

> >We have a huge Convex C3200 computer (it would have been termed
> >a supercomputer when it was new). It's basically worthless to us.

A big mini-supercomputer, basically. Not quite in the Cray or ETA
category, but getting there - it probably would be fairly close in
performance to a Cray-1 or very low end X/MP.

> What is it? Is it the sort of thing that desperatly needs saving? I
> probably can't pick it up myself, as it is in the wrong state and I
> suspect a car with a trailer may still have trouble bringing it back, but
> I hope there is someone here from Melbourne or Sydney who can handle it.

If it were in the U.S., I would definitely try. Of course, you probably
will not be able to run it!

Supercomputers are a bit special when it comes to how "classic" they are.
Nearly all are individuals and have VERY few siblings.

William Donzelli
william_at_ans.net
Received on Fri Feb 13 1998 - 19:26:12 GMT