I am at a conference (and on a slower connection than at home) so I am not
going to check the web for current information, but as of the beginning of
Feb., Apple still had a Higher Education price list, located at a
different address than the one given.

I don't necessarily disagree with a shift toward Dell, but Apple/Macintosh
users should have the price list with the lowest available pricing for
higher ed. institutions. Btw, I run Virtual PC on my PowerMac G3.

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On Tue, 9 Feb 1999, Rodger Ling wrote:

> From time to time the Help Desk issues recommendations regarding
> departmental computer purchases.   Our current minimum recommendations
> follow.  Remember, if you have questions about purchasing a computer or any
> computer hardware, you can call the Help Desk at 755-4000, or see our web
> page at http://www.utc.edu/helpdesk/hardware.htm.
>
> We strongly recommend Dell as a campus standard.  You can price Dell
> computers at their web page at http://www.dell.com, or by calling Jim
> Barringer at 1-800-626-8286 ext. 66283.
>
> Dell Dimension minitower
> $1,468 plus shipping
> ************************
> 350 MHz Pentium II processor
> 64MB SDRAM
> 8.4GB hard drive
> 17" monitor
> 8MB graphics card
> 3Com 10/100 Ethernet card
> 32x CDROM
> Integrated sound
> HK-195 speakers
> 1.44MB floppy drive
> keyboard and mouse
> Windows 98
> Office 97 Small Business Edition
>
>
> MACINTOSH
>
> Recent changes in the Macintosh line of computers have made purchasing a
> Mac  problematic.  The new G3's (easily identified by their translucent,
> "smurf-blue" enclosures) do not include a floppy drive, nor do they include
> the SCSI or serial ports needed to connect existing external devices such
> as printers, scanners, external hard drives, and digital cameras.  (Note:
> these cautions do not necessarily apply to the G3 Powerbook laptop, which
> so far has survived with its floppy drive and ports intact, or earlier G-3
> Macs that may still be available for purchase.)
>
> If you plan to purchase a Macintosh, please read the recommendations below
> carefully.
> Note that we do not recommend or support the iMac model because of its
> limited expandability, difficulty of maintenance, and relatively poor
> performance.
>
> (1) We strongly recommend selecting the option for a SCSI port (a $44
> option) on the new G3 Macs.
>
> (2) Unless you absolutely never need to use a floppy, we recommend
> selecting the "add-on" option ($149) for an external Imation Superdisk.
> The Superdisk, while adding to the clutter on your desktop, will read and
> write both its own 120MB diskettes and standard 1.44MB floppies.  Another
> option for trading files with other machines, assuming they are similarly
> equipped, is an internal Zip drive (a $99 option).
>
> (3) Unless you plan to print only to networked printers or buy a USB inkjet
> printer, you should also select the "add on" option for a Farallon EtherMac
> iPrint Adapter (a $99 option).  While this will work for most Apple
> printers, it will NOT work for those that use a "serial" connection.
>
> Remember, you must visit the Apple Store for Education at
> http://store.apple.com/Catalog/US/Images/routingpage.html, configure a
> system, receive a proposal number, and print out the proposal to attach to
> your Purchase Order before Apple will fulfill the order.
>
> The suggested minimum configuration for Macintosh is listed below:
>
> Power Macintosh G3
> $2,504 with listed options, plus shipping
> *************************************************
> 300Mhz G3 Processor
> 64MB SDRAM
> 6GB hard drive
> CD-ROM drive
> Apple 17" monitor
> 16MB graphics card
> 10/100 Ethernet built-in
> USB keyboard and mouse
> Mac OS 8.5
> SCSI port
> Imation Superdisk
> Farallon EtherMac iPrint Adapter (if using local printer)
>
>
>
>
> Rodger Ling
> Manager, Microcomputer Support
> Instructional & Computing Support Services
> Department 4304
> The Univ. of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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> (423) 755-4000
> http://www.utc.edu/helpdesk
> http://www.cdc.net/~rling/home.htm
>