[Cialug] computers in unusual conditions

[Lee]

Just like a 50's era Ford would slice through an 80's model. Yes that is
true that the older PCs were often developed with a little heavier
components. But much of the interconnects and cabling remains the same. i.e.
The exposed parts.

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From: cialug-admin@cialug.org [mailto:cialug-admin@cialug.org]On Behalf
Of Dave J. Hala Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 3:38 PM
To: Cialug
Subject: RE: [Cialug] computers in unusual conditions


I hate to sound like an "old guy" but it didn't it seem like back in
those days (pre-pentium era) they were better built? Higher quality
fans, heavier steel in the chassis, etc...



On Tue, 2004-12-21 at 15:20, Lee wrote:
> Some years back I worked on an older PC deployed in the foundry at Eagle
> Iron Works (downtown Des Moines). Believe me, after seeing it first hand.
> The conditions for a PC were less than ideal. I believe it was a 486,
which
> would have required a fan. It had run quite well for years, hooked up to a
> odd little device that they poured molten metal into. The software then
> recorded measurements from the device. In all its time in service the only
> real problem was the serial port failed.
>
> Point being this was a stock off-the-shelf PC. And it's only downfall was
> old age.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: cialug-admin@cialug.org [mailto:cialug-admin@cialug.org]On Behalf
> Of Jeff Davis
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2004 2:23 PM
> To: cialug@cialug.org
> Subject: [Cialug] computers in unusual conditions
>
>
> I'm curious if anyone on the list has deployed computers into abnormal
> situations.
> e.g. A PC for data collection in an unheated/non-cooled building in Iowa
> where the year round
>       ambient temp range is dramatic.
>
> I know you can buy 'rugged' equipment that will handle such extremes, but
> in this case I'm already looking at using a hand-me-down PII 500 which is
> more than sufficient for the task.
>
>
>
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