2 Feb
2001
2 Feb
'01
12:13 a.m.
--- Sellam Ismail <foo(a)siconic.com> wrote:
On Thu, 1 Feb 2001, James Willing wrote:
I'm not familiar with this name. Is this some sort of dressed-up DEC
LSI-11/2 or is it something entirely different?
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(a)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... 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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