The Logic Off Topic list

> At first I was thinking it might have been ignorance on the part of
> my friends here in Tokyo keeping them from putting their Macs in
> racks but the more I think about the way my Mac opens up the more I
> wonder if the people who put them in racks are not the ones making
> the mistake.  When I put something in a rack I usually do it to
> maximize accessibility and for efficient use of space.  The current
> server style Macs are well suited to racks but the tower type?  Naw.
> Sure you can put one in there but what about when you want to open it
> up?  You have to leave what? 10? rack spaces open above it or else
> you won't be able to open the door.  So that means you are probably
> going have it taking up about 14 rack spaces all together including
> the empty spaces?  I don't really see the advantage .

Well, this is obviously a cultural difference because it's not at all the same 
here in the US. So your arguments apple very well voer there, just not over 
here. The reason for the racks is because of the use. The computer and 
hardware gets moved around a lot and needs a lot of protection. DAWs are 
being moved from stufdio to studio or moved from rtoom to room thus the 
entire setup needs to be in a fligh case that is shockmounted. To not put the 
computer in a rack case would be suicidal. Maybe in Japan cartage companies 
are extra caring about your equipment, but in the US you can't trust that. 
And to open them, you just simply pull the rack out, which rarely ever needs 
to be done. And even then, it's often a techs job (what would you be doing 
that requires opening the case on a regular basis anyways?). 

My entire recording system fits in one big case. I simply disconnect it, put 
the covers on, and wheel it to the studio.

Colin Miller