On Wed, Apr 2, 2008 at 2:48 PM, Les Mikesell <lesmikesell@gmail.com> wrote:
Gerhard Magnus wrote:

I worked in a "computer room" once, a long time ago -- do they still
have these? The hard drives were as big as washing machines and rattled
as if they were on spin cycle.

They do still have computer rooms and for some reason they just keep sucking more and more power to run and more air conditioning to cool.

http://www.computersciencelab.com/ComputerHistory/HistoryPt4.htm

Enjoy the walk back!!!!
Michael Weiner