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		postexitus 16 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Cray-1 Computer System (1977) [pdf] Probably they could achieve the same with circular construction but without the seats.

mark-r 16 days 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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