[rescue] 670MP windfall in the surplus diving frenzy today.....

Dave McGuire rescue at sunhelp.org
Wed Jun 20 21:02:45 CDT 2001


On June 20, Dan Debertin wrote:
> Well, they weigh a ton and cost roughly $10/mo to power. They also throw
> off a lot of heat and noise. If those aren't problems for you, enjoy!

  I become more and more amused at statements like this as time goes on.

  Hasn't anyone here ever seen a BIG computer, one whose processor
measures in the dozens of 6' racks and has a building built around it?
There's nothing big or heavy about a Sun '70 chassis.  Good grief.

     -Dave McGuire



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