The Seattle school district is currently using a computer called VAX, which is reported to be so old and out of date that the University of Washington has one on display as a museum piece.  The school system has been trying to work on replacing the relic for the past six years but other concerns were more pressing such as not laying off teachers.  The problem is mounting this year however, when they put into place a system that would allow children to go to school closer to home.  With the VAX system they currently use, the software is such that it would have to be completely re-done at potentially tremendous cost.  The VAX currently has 1/20th of the power of an iPhone and is five feet tall.  The staff sometimes looks for replacement pieces on ebay.