Date   : Sun, 05 Mar 2006 12:20:36 -0000
From   : "David Hunt" <dm.hunt@...>
Subject: Re: Warning: Sad case on list!

> Oh, and for some very serious Geek Pr0n, try
> 
> http://ed-thelen.org/comp-hist/CRAY-1-HardRefMan/CRAY-1-HRM.html
> 
> or
> 
> http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/cray/
> 

One of the snippets from the Cray 1 manual reads;

"Two 20-ton compressors are located external to the computer room to
complete the cooling system."

I think that is only for the very rich, hardcore fanatic!

I really liked the design of the Cray 1,not a fan of his later creations
though. A Cray 1 cabinet should be relatively simple to construct, you could
then put a Linux cluster inside it, watercooled, of course - the whole thing
was whisper quiet, if I remember correctly. I went to see one as a kid at
the Met Office, always wanted one ever since. House is a little small for
one, have to move to a house than can accommodate a supercomputer. That'll
make the estate agent earn their commission.

Dave ;)