Curiously, the Scala logo is reminiscent of the stairs in the photo at the bottom of the linked page. The ubiquitous "segmented drum" database icon has had me

Curiously, the Scala logo is reminiscent of the stairs in the photo at the bottom of the linked page. The ubiquitous "segmented drum" database icon has had me wondering before. Presumably it's a depiction of some big old vintage hardware.