Wish I did... Back in the 80's I recall reading a story about some agency/firm that was upgrading an older model mainframe. Since the new model was much smaller than the older model, it was able to fit through the doorways into the space provided. When the older mainframe was installed it was lifted up two or three stories and man-handled through an opening in the building. When it came time to get it out of the building, the owners decided to save the cost of getting another crane to take it out the same was it was installed, so they just pushed it out the opening where it fell to it's death. <ggg> The scrap was worth more than the machine since it contained the precious metals used in the manufacturing of the processor and circuit boards...
Interesting story and I hope I recall it correctly. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of George Bly Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 11:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Mainframe On The Way Out... Does anyone have a picture of it hanging out the window???? I sure would like one. -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gary Green Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 8:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Mainframe On The Way Out... I know this is stretching the forum rules a bit, but thought others would get a kick out of it. http://www.redwoodfallsgazette.com/articles/2005/09/12/news/news6.txt I would provide more information about the article, but then I would spoil the surprise <?>. Besides, it's only a single sentence that's mainframe related. Darin, if forum-decorum is being violated but this posting, please remove. Thanks. Gary Green 59 days and counting.... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.24/101 - Release Date: 9/13/2005 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
