-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Ismail <dastar(a)ncal.verio.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, 1 November 1998 17:22
Subject: Re: A record?
On Sun, 1 Nov 1998, Computer Room Internet Cafe wrote:
> I thought I did well moving a Vax 8530/6310 cluster, complete with
> 2 HSC50's, TA78/TU78 and about 15 RA8x and some RA7x drives
This is pretty impressive in its own right!
Didn't impress me in 40c+ temps. I still have this system.
The 6310 (now a 6320) and 1 HSC50 + Star Coupler & the SA550 with it's 8
RA7x (3 72's & 5 70's) are the WWW, FTP and Email site for the school I work
at.
When it eventually retires, (again!) it's coming here, but that won't be for
a few years yet.
The 8530 and its CI adapter cabinet, and the TA78/TU78 are used as a room
divider at the internet
cafe. The 8530 console (DEC Pro380 alias a PDP-11) is sitting on top of it.
It lacks only the console
cable to make it a goer. The 78's need a couple of new power supplies, but
were working til the psu's failed. 1 HSC50 and a cabinet with 3 x RA81's
serves as the counter, with a side panel as a desktop.
Makes interesting decor for an internet cafe. Mind you it will be a lot
more interesting once I get it all working again.
Cheers
Geoff
Computer Room Internet Cafe
Port Pirie
South Australia.
netcafe(a)pirie.mtx.net.au