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From: xrtnt@amarna.gsfc.nasa.gov (TZENG, NIGEL)
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Subject: A2000 on a side rig?
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Date: 28 Aug 90 22:44:45 GMT
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Hi!

With all the stuff hanging off the back end of my A2000 (pushing it forward) it
takes over almost the entire desk.  I was wondering the pros and cons over 
putting the Ami on it's side and using it that way.  My HD is card mounted so I
am quite a bit wary of doing so even though there is this supporting rod there
that should keep the sucker from torquing the connector.

What does net.wisdom think?  Is putting the A2000 on its side a good idea or is 
it likely to be an expensive experiment?  Please post as my user disk is dead
and I have no idea how the VMS mailer is going to deal with that...eat it 
most likely.

Nigel Tzeng

PS For any thinking of doing this there was a little trick that I used in my 
   last office that you might find useful:  Go to you friendly neigborhood 
   K-Mart and try to find a cheap $5 skateboard.  Cover with a cloth and put
   your computer on it.  If you can arrange your desk to side against a wall or 
   something (to make sure your computer doesn't tip over) you can save space
   and still get at the back of your machine with ease.