schweige@cs.nps.navy.mil (Jeffrey M. Schweiger) (08/06/90)
The following was posted on CompuServe's AmigaTech forum. I thought that
it might be of interest here. It's reposted with permission of the author.
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#: 115744 S3/Hot News and Rumors
05-Aug-90 10:59:24
Sb: Good News for Amiga
Fm: HAROLD W. GRIGDESBY 76304,3030
To: Hal Grigdesby 76304,3030
JAC-CEN-DEL School Corporation in Osgood, Indiana To Receive Amiga
Systems!!!
On August 1, 1990, the Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation of Osgood, Indiana
submitted a purchase order to Commodore for Amiga Computers to be used in
their implementation of the Buddy System. The Buddy System is a novel
program which places computer technology in the hands of 4th and 5th grade
students, in their home, for an academic year. This program is jointly
funded by the Indiana State Legislature, the Corporation for Science and
Technology, the Eli Lilly Endowment and the local school system.
The Jac-Cen-Del School System is the largest of the sites to be selected
this year. This is Commodore's entry into what had been exclusively IBM
and Apple domain.
You may be impressed by the quantity of hardware ordered. Here it is:
Quantity Description
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104 Amiga 500P Educational Bundles
104 Model 1680 Modems, 1200 Baud
104 Amiga A590 Plus Harddrives for the A500
1 Amiga 3000/25-50 Educational Bundles
1 Quantum SCSI 100 MB HD for A3000
1 A10 Stereo Speakers for A3000
1 Model A2300 Internal Genlock for A2000
34 Ethernet Cards for the A2000/A3000
34 TCP/IP NFS Software for Ethernet
41 Amiga 2000HD CPUs
41 Model 1084S Universal Color Monitors
The items listed below were delivered to the School via the Corporation for
Science and Technology on June 1, 1990:
Quantity Description
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7 Amiga 2000HD CPUs
7 Model A2088D Bridgeboards
7 Model 1084S Universal Color Monitors
7 Model 1680 Modems, 1200 Baud
Special recognition is due to the Commodore team that worked with my
dealership in this sale. They are extremely hard-working, devoted
people. Without them, this sale would not have been possible. They are:
Howard Diamond, Manager of Education Markets, CBM
Terry Schevker, Midwest Regional Sales Manager for Education, CBM
Jim Minton, Account Executive for Education, CBM
Personally, I can't wait to unload the truck this week! If you would like
further information on the Commodore Educational program, you may contact
me at:
Von's Computers
318 West State Street
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(317) 743-4041
#: 115763 S3/Hot News and Rumors
05-Aug-90 13:19:59
Sb: Re: Good News For Amiga
Fm: HAROLD W. GRIGDESBY 76304,3030
To: Hal Grigdesby 76304,3030 (X)
More about Amigas at the Jac-Cen-Del School Corporation in Osgood,
Indiana:
You potential educational dealers out there may wish to know what software
and non-Commodore peripherals were provided under this sale. Here we go:
Quantity Description
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(This is an extract, i.e. not all of the supplies)
1 ATI 2400 Baud Modem w/MNP 5 Data Compression
1 Easyl Graphics Tablet
1 FrameGrabber by Progressive Peripherals
1 Toshiba PageLaser 6
1 NewTek DigiView 4.0 Bundle, c/o:
Software
Hardware Interface
Panasonic WV1410 Camera and Lens
Stand
Light Source
Primary Color Filter Wheel
1 Star NX1000 Rainbow Printer
14 Star NX1000-II Printers
152 "Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing" by Software Toolworks
152 "Talking Animator V2.0" by JMH Software
152 "Works! Platinum Ed" by MicroSystems Software
8 "Sonix 2.0" by Oxxi/Aegis
8 "Deluxe Paint III" by Electronic Arts
8 "DigiPaint 3" by NewTek
104 A500 Monitor Stands, via Vertical Distributors
Remember gang: Commodore makes the greatest computer value in the world,
but Amiga Dealers bring its offspring to life!
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