mcdonald@uxe.cso.uiuc.edu (02/13/89)
>3. We have people on this campus who would like to write software for the >NeXT machine. The NeXT is presently in the same state as the Mac was in >1984 - no software. I can WriteNow, I can Jot, I can look up words and >read Shakespeare. If NeXT expects software from universities for universities >then how is this to be accomplished given there is no stress on programming >within the Campus Support Program ? Better than requiring two people to >attend Support Camp require one person to attend a programming class. Then, >you'll have both bases covered on university campuses - users and software >developers. There is a simple way to get programs: give machines to people in exchange for having them develop programs. IBM does it. Yes, the machine I am typing this on ( a top- of-the-line Model 80, at the time I got it) was free. IBM wanted to get people to learn to program Microsoft Windows, so they said "here, we'll give you a computer if you will deliver (in our case) a program used for teaching purposes. You can sell it, give it away, but just make sure other educators can get one." Windows is a pain, and they provided no usefull assistance, but I got my programs running. Incidentally, the price of my computer and a NeXt is essentailly the same on this campus. The IBM is a much faster computer, but the NeXt is MUCH more feature-laden, so thay are an equal value. NeXt, are you listening (hint! hint!)? Doug McDonald >>> Is the plural of "aardwolf" "aardwolves" or "aardwolfs"? <<< >>> Why does Webster discriminate against aardvarks? <<<