On Wed, 27 Feb 2002, Tothwolf wrote:
Well, to me it sounds like they are keeping their Cray simply because they
can't auction it off to offset the removal and storage costs. The new
Texas state law on Data Processing Equipment mandates that such equipment
*must* be sent to TDC for 'salvage' (scrapping), and that the state agency
cannot charge TDC for the removal/storage/transport costs. I don't blame
them one bit for keeping their Cray, and they are not the only state
agency keeping their older systems due to that new law.
While I don't doubt that UT was influenced by the DPE Salvage regs, I
really think they're keeping it for his (can't tell names, of course)
toy. You gotta remember that the cost of operating that beast will very
quickly equal the cost of disposal.
Anybody who's worked or taught at a state university knows how far
seniority & a couple of juicy secrets will take you.
Doc