[comp.sys.misc] Why a Micro is not as powerful as a

carey@uiucdcs.cs.uiuc.edu (01/14/87)

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I fail to see how this controversy ever got started in the first place.
Our Vax, along with its collection of disk drives, consumes thousands
of watts of electrical power, and continually billows hot air out the
back. I have yet to see a micro that comes anywhere near this awesome
display of raw power. (On the other hand, the supercomputer at our
site is so powerful that it requires a large supply of chilled water
for cooling.)

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Well, OUR supercomputer requires a large supply of chilled FREON for
cooling.  Top that!

BHUBER@usc-ecl.arpa (01/16/87)

Sure, I can top that!  My personal SUPER COMPUTER is soooo powerful
that it can only run in outer space with a shield for sunlight and
three dedicated satellites for communications.

Hey, guys (or gals, as the case may be), these kinds of conversations
don't achieve anything.  What are you trying to prove?
Bud