Minicomputer Storage Myths

On Tue, 22 Jul 1997, Kevan Heydon wrote: I have 3 3B1 type machines which have a configuration similar to PETs. One is sitting on the floor of the computer room and the other two are in storage racks in the garage. Storage racks are the only way to store these machines. it is best to get the kind which have adjustable shelves so it is possible to minimize the wasted space between the monitor and the next shelf. If one lives in earthquake country I recommend that these machines be secured or placed on lower shelves. First, you don't want to loose your machines, and second, one of these things falling on you from any height can cause a good deal of damage. Exactly. The above mentioned machines came with 4 cubic feet of software and documentation. I have one complete set, and part of another. This takes up more space than a single 3B1. Then on the other hand, I have been lucky(?) in a few cases and have picked up complete micro systems where the software and docs take up more space than the micro itself. Boxed micros also stack nicely, but they are hard to use that way. --pec -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saved From The Dumpster Collection: http://www.crl.com/~pcoad/machines.html stty: TCGETS: Operation not supported on socket Dumpster Heydon Jul Kevan Ok PETs Tandy Tue docs http machines.html pcoad pec www.crl.com