A record?

From: Computer Room Internet Cafe <netcafe_at_pirie.mtx.net.au>
Date: Sun Nov 1 01:06:59 1998

-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Ismail <dastar_at_ncal.verio.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, 1 November 1998 17:22
Subject: Re: A record?


>On Sun, 1 Nov 1998, Computer Room Internet Cafe wrote:
>> I thought I did well moving a Vax 8530/6310 cluster, complete with
>> 2 HSC50's, TA78/TU78 and about 15 RA8x and some RA7x drives


>This is pretty impressive in its own right!

Didn't impress me in 40c+ temps. I still have this system.
The 6310 (now a 6320) and 1 HSC50 + Star Coupler & the SA550 with it's 8
RA7x (3 72's & 5 70's) are the WWW, FTP and Email site for the school I work
at.
When it eventually retires, (again!) it's coming here, but that won't be for
a few years yet.

The 8530 and its CI adapter cabinet, and the TA78/TU78 are used as a room
divider at the internet
cafe. The 8530 console (DEC Pro380 alias a PDP-11) is sitting on top of it.
It lacks only the console
cable to make it a goer. The 78's need a couple of new power supplies, but
were working til the psu's failed. 1 HSC50 and a cabinet with 3 x RA81's
serves as the counter, with a side panel as a desktop.
Makes interesting decor for an internet cafe. Mind you it will be a lot
more interesting once I get it all working again.

Cheers
Geoff
Computer Room Internet Cafe
Port Pirie
South Australia.
netcafe_at_pirie.mtx.net.au
Received on Sun Nov 01 1998 - 01:06:59 GMT