[Info-vax] Dave Cutler, Prism, DEC, Microsoft, etc.

[BRAD at rabbit.turquoisewitch.com]

In article <77b4cc0c-85ab-4fab-9bfd-a1333099f95e at 37g2000yqm.googlegroups.com>, 
Neil Rieck wrote:
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>p.s. how many people know that Aquarius (VAX-9000) was originally
>going to be a water-cooled machine? (Hence the name)

We knew it was water-cooled when we bought two, because the computer room had
to be modified to accomodate water-cooled equipment.

I don't think DEC could have made the sale without revealing that vital fact
up front!

One of them worked great, the other was a lemon, until a forklift replace was
accomplished.  They were upgraded to Vax-10000s shortly thereafter.

Of course, I could be completely mis-understanding your remark...
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