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0 pointswongarsu2mo ago0 comments

It ensures the Cray is placed as the centerpiece of the room, not as mere equipment shoved on the wall

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Probably they could achieve the same with circular construction but without the seats.

They needed someplace to put the power supplies anyway. The seat cushions just added a touch of whimsy. Could you imagine IBM putting seats around one of their computers?

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0 pointswongarsu2mo ago0 comments

It ensures the Cray is placed as the centerpiece of the room, not as mere equipment shoved on the wall

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postexitus2mo ago

Probably they could achieve the same with circular construction but without the seats.

mark-r2mo ago

They needed someplace to put the power supplies anyway. The seat cushions just added a touch of whimsy. Could you imagine IBM putting seats around one of their computers?

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