Tony Duell wrote: FWIW, I remember the LA-36.... We used the LA-120 (the next generation?) as our "standard" console in our datacenter (DECsysten-10's, DECsystem-20's, VAXen).. I used to HATE the LA-100's that used to ship with the vaxen as factory supplied console terminals. I remember after one certain VAX was installed, I asked my supervisor if I should swap out the LA-100 with a spare LA-120. Words to the effect were "why?"... I stated that I felt that the thing would last about a week... "Nawh, leave it, It'll be fine" (rough quote)... Well, two nights later, the third shift operator came in, just as I was getting ready to leave. In his zeal to strip a line printer, he managed to "hip check" the LA-100 that was sitting on a wooden box (actually a support we used to elevate the LA-120 consoles so we could comfortably use them in a standing position) that was serving as it's stand. The resulting impact with the floor, immediately rendered the LA-100, for all intents, and purposes, useless. I don't know if, now, VAXen tend to crash when their console terminal "goes south" for any length of time, but, back then (days of VMS 4.<mumble>), after about two minutes or so, you had a hung system... Never moved a LA-120 so fast in my life... Oh, my boss heard what happened. When asked "when they fix th' 100, you want me to swap it back?", the answer was a brief "Nope!". I actually have one of those "evil" LA-100's.. Glad I overcame my dislike for th' thing.. Will .