Comment on The Cray-1 Computer System (1977) [pdf]parentComments−postexitus7moIt looks really nice - but never understood the seating. Who came up with that?−wongarsu7moIt ensures the Cray is placed as the centerpiece of the room, not as mere equipment shoved on the wall−postexitus7moProbably they could achieve the same with circular construction but without the seats.−mark-r7moThey 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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It looks really nice - but never understood the seating. Who came up with that?
It ensures the Cray is placed as the centerpiece of the room, not as mere equipment shoved on the wall
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?