punia@uvm-cs.UUCP (David T. Punia) (05/03/85)
What about software piracy? Licensing arrangements are being worked out that will make software very reasonably priced. Additionally, many courses will be using texts that include a diskette with the textbook. I don't know many students who have tried to get through Engineering, Math or Business courses without a textbook. Can't students share a machine? First of all, it is extremely unlikely that students will stay together for four years to do so. Secondly, the anticipated workload for the machines is going to be heavy enough (>10 hrs/wk) that it probably wouldn't work out. Then there's the issue of who buys out the other(s) share(s) when somebody leaves. Why can't machines be provided on campus? There will be numerous labs on campus equipped with micros, but not to the extent that all the students could do all their work on those units. These will be primarily teaching labs, and will also provide for communications with other, larger computers and hardcopy resources. Personally, I'd much rather do my homework in the comfort/privacy of my own space, be it a dorm room or apartment. -- REPLACE THIS LINE WITH YOUR FAVORITE DISCLAIMER David T. Punia, Dept. of Computer Science & Electrical Engineering, The University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405 802-656-3330 USENET --> ....!decvax!dartvax!uvm-gen!punia CSNET ---> punia@uvm