--- Sellam Ismail <foo_at_siconic.com> wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, James Willing wrote:
>
> > This guy could use some help, and while I've got a similar machine in the
> > collection, I've got *zip* information on so probably can't be of much
> help.
> >
> > Anyone else give him (and the space program) a hand?
> >
> > -jim
> >
> > >From: "King, Gary E" <KingGE_at_usano.ksc.nasa.gov>
> > >Dear Computer Garage,
> > >
> > >I'm a tech at United Space Alliance in Cape Canaveral Florida. I have a
> > >Computer Automation LSI 2 computer that doesn't boot up...
I'm not familiar with this name. Is this some sort of dressed-up DEC
LSI-11/2 or is it something entirely different?
> Holy crap. Why is an aerospace company still using such an old-assed
> computer?
Because the shuttle was designed in the 1970s. Because aerospace engineers
are interested in consistent results, not endless life-safety tests. Because
if it ain't broke, don't fix it (except now, it's broke ;-)
> Anyway, I may be able to help them.
Good for you. I wish I could.
-ethan
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Received on Fri Feb 02 2001 - 08:13:34 GMT