# A peek inside the SDMB server room **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 8, 2008, 7:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574 "2008-03-08T07:12:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/61 "2008-03-10T06:38:47Z")
This is a great thread and I’ve laughed at all the terrific postings here. Occassionally I _may_ have stated that the performance of the SDMB’s server has been something less than stellar. However, the upgrade is a quantum technological leap. [new server](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/wolf_meister/krellmachine.jpg) It will be a big machine, 8000 cubic miles of klystron relays, enough power for a whole population of creative geniuses–operated by remote control - operated by the electromagnetic impulses of individual brains. In return, that machine will instantaneously project solid matter to any point on the planet. In any shape or color they might imagine. For any purpose. Wow that almost makes it worthwhile to renew my membership for another year. There is one potential problem with the new server though. Just a small technical glitch. Just one small software [problem](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/wolf_meister/id_monster2.gif) But heck, it’s just a small disadvantage don’t you think? ---
**Author:** ![Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e36b37/32.png) [@Airman\_Doors\_USAF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Airman_Doors_USAF)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/62 "2008-03-10T06:43:48Z")
I got to thinking about it, and I finally put my finger on it. [This](http://www.computer-guru.com/sins.jpg) is why the server sucks. Yes, I went there. It’s go time, bitches! ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 12:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/63 "2008-03-10T12:34:59Z")
I do love our [Mods & Administrators](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CatsOriginalLondonCast.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![TokyoBayer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tokyobayer/32/13989_2.png) [@TokyoBayer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TokyoBayer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 12:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/64 "2008-03-10T12:56:54Z")
[You haven’t seen anything yet.](http://www.houseofhelp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=30659) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 1:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/65 "2008-03-10T13:43:46Z")
[QUOTE=wolf\_meister] \ There is one potential problem with the new server though. Just a small technical glitch. Just one small software [problem](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/wolf_meister/id_monster2.gif)\ [/QUOTE] It’s not a glitch, it’s a feature. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BJMoose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5fc32e/32.png) [@BJMoose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BJMoose)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/66 "2008-03-10T14:31:29Z")
Heck, I thought the small software problem was a line of code that reads something like: 65534 IF USERURGENCY\>0 THEN GOTO HELL ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/67 "2008-03-10T14:51:55Z")
[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] I do love our [Mods & Administrators](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:CatsOriginalLondonCast.jpg) [/QUOTE] I can has fur on my keybordz? ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/68 "2008-03-10T15:43:27Z")
(in the Newman voice) Jerry! ---
**Author:** ![Radegast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c4cdca/32.png) [@Radegast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Radegast)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 10:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/69 "2008-03-13T10:03:25Z")
I thought the Dope had long ago upgraded to these – [http://www.cray.com/](http://www.cray.com/) . ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/70 "2008-03-13T10:24:37Z")
The problem is that [this](http://www.shop4giftsonline.co.uk/USERIMAGES/2251_image1_hamster-1.jpg) is the power supply. Even though it is not a perfect solution, it appears that the Reader has attracted the attention of another large company that thinks that hamster power is the wave of the [future.](http://www.freakingnews.com/hamster-Pics-11513.asp) ---
**Author:** ![Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tastes_of_chocolate/32/3232_2.png) [@Tastes\_of\_Chocolate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tastes_of_Chocolate)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/71 "2008-03-13T13:56:40Z")
[QUOTE=Rick] The problem is that [this](http://www.shop4giftsonline.co.uk/USERIMAGES/2251_image1_hamster-1.jpg) is the power supply. [/QUOTE] Oh my. The faster you type, the faster that hampster runs. I may have just found a whole bunch of my Christmas presents! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 2:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/72 "2008-03-13T14:23:43Z")
[QUOTE=Radegast] I thought the Dope had long ago upgraded to these – [http://www.cray.com/](http://www.cray.com/) . [/QUOTE] The problem is, that it was so long ago that the upgrade involved one of [these](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cray_X-MP). And, as discussed [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=9486944&postcount=14), the art has progressed a little. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2008, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/73 "2008-03-13T16:29:38Z")
BTW, [security](http://witze.net/funpics/hamster_with_gun.jpg) is [very](http://media.ebaumsworld.com/picture/Timahhhhh/Picture_319.jpg) tight at the Reader data center. ---
**Author:** ![zoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zoid/32/336_2.png) [@zoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zoid)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/74 "2008-03-14T15:03:26Z")
[QUOTE=5-4-Fighting] No, [this](http://seniordesign.engr.uidaho.edu/2004_2005/mekelektroniks/Project%20Pictures/Breadboard%20Test%20Circuits.jpg) is it, but we are getting the super-deluxe upgrade – any day now. [/QUOTE] OMG - I TOTALLY remember doing projects like that! Do they still make/sell breadboards? ---
**Author:** ![Voyager](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voyager/32/133_2.png) [@Voyager](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Voyager)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2008, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/75 "2008-03-18T23:55:48Z")
I don’t know why I hadn’t opened this thread before. The server is up to the latest [multiprocessor technology.](http://www.abacus.ca/images/abacus_metal2.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/76 "2008-03-19T00:18:03Z")
Maybe they’ll upgrade to one of [these](http://www.computercloset.org/Kaypro_II.jpg) sexy mommas? ---
**Author:** ![coffinjumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8baadc/32.png) [@coffinjumper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/coffinjumper)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/77 "2008-03-19T00:20:58Z")
Don’t mind me, just subscribing so I can find later… ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/78 "2008-03-19T00:21:32Z")
[QUOTE=Annie-Xmas] Say what you will, ANYTHING is better than the [1999’s style server](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Toppledominos.jpg) [/QUOTE] [This](http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/263529~Space-1999-Posters.jpg) is a real 1999 style server. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/79 "2008-03-19T02:32:05Z")
[QUOTE=Tapioca Dextrin] [This](http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MMPH/263529~Space-1999-Posters.jpg) is a real 1999 style server. [/QUOTE] Is that Jerry? ---
**Author:** ![Astroboy14](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/df705f/32.png) [@Astroboy14](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Astroboy14)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2008, 4:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574/80 "2008-03-19T04:08:47Z")
[A candid snapshot of Jerry and the server.](http://www.joe-ks.com/archives_mar2006/RedneckWireless.jpg) [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-peek-inside-the-sdmb-server-room/440574.md?page=5)