University of Manitoba holds funeral for mainframe

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The University of Manitoba recently held a funeral for its 47-year old IBM 650 mainframe — four people had to carry the almost 2,000-pound computer as Amazing Grace played in the background. This video is pretty funny and it’s my opinion that all your favorite technology items should receive similar ceremonies.

How to really bury a mainframe [NetworkWorld] via Slashdot

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