Weird discussions, was Crucifixion (was Re: Fragility in the floppy world (was Re: TRS-80 Model II Manuals)) - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

8 Nov 2010

Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 08:28:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Cameron Kaiser <spectre at floodgap.com>
Subject: Re: Weird discussions, was Crucifixion (was Re: Fragility in
the floppy world (was Re: TRS-80 Model II Manuals))

...
   I once dated a
girl who was a DEC geek (she grew up
 around PDPs), and she wanted to have, erm, "physical
 relations" atop my VAX 8700. 
 Now we know the "real" reason the Cray-1 was C-shaped.

 A whole new classification of computers!

 - if you can have physical relations inside it, it's
 a mainframe
 - if you can have physical relations on top of it,
 it's a mini-computer

 - if you can get involved with someone who would
 like to test those characteristics you're amazingly
 lucky 
Dr Pepper -> keyboard
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Not to brag, but in my experience the Cray-1 would be much harder to find 
(and maybe more desirable in the long run...) 