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. ------------------------------------------------- #: 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 -------- ----------- 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 -------- ----------- 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 -------- ----------- (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! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- ******************************************************************************* Jeff Schweiger Standard Disclaimer CompuServe: 74236,1645 Internet (Milnet): schweige@cs.nps.navy.mil *******************************************************************************