24 May
2001
24 May
'01
5:53 p.m.
That would be doubtful, but not totally impossible. It
would be
interesting to hear from anyone who has one of the large VAX-11
computers for a hobby system. Other VAX systems might be more suitable
for home use, but the 11/780 through 8650 were massive power hogs. I
still have the power plug and receptacle from one of our 8650's. People
are always amazed that it was used to power a single computer. A 60 amp
3 phase circuit is out of the range of any type of residential electric
service.
Well, considering that I know someone a few miles away with an 11/780 at
home.....
Given the chance and the room I'd get an 11/780 without a second thought.
Granted I wouldn't run it much, but I'd love to have one that I could run,
and if needed I'd put in the necessary circuit. Unfortuantly I don't have
the room right now. When my wife and I start looking for a house, one of
the main things we're going to be looking for is one where I can have a
large computer room.
What really bummed me 2-3 years ago was having to pass on a VAX-11/750
system that a guy locally had running in his garage because I didn't have a
place to put it.
Oh, and I've a decent sized PDP-11/44 spread out between my Parents garage,
and one of my storage units. Though I did have to give the TU-81+ for it
away a few months ago do to lack of room.
BTW, one of my neighbors is trying to get a VAX 6000 running in his second
floor apartment!
Zane
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