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…Ninety-seven years of editoria/freedom VOLUME XCVII - NO. 74 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14,1987 COPYRIGHT 1987, THE MICHIGAN DAILY New By STEVE BLONDER Apple Computers is expected to…

… announce a new line of Macintosh computers next week and another line next month, but Apple officials say their upcoming Macintosh sale at the University is not an attempt to dump their inventory. Apple…

… Macintosh Plus. The larger screen will allow people to view an entire page at once, cutting down the time it takes to read a file and providing more space for graphics, according to Chuck Nicholas, a computer…

… users have had with the Macintosh Plus, he said. Processors do the actual computing operations in a computer. With the new computers' faster processors, "you won't have to waste time waiting for a file to…

… be printed out and you can do more than one thing at a time," said Nicholas. IBM compatibility would give Macintosh users access to software developed for IBM computers. Phoenix Software Associates of…

… Norwood, Mass. has reportedly developed the technology to link Macintoshes and IBM compatible computers, but company officials were unavailable for comment. For most students, however, the Macintosh Plus…

… will remain adequate. "I think that the main use of computers on campus is word processing, and other kinds of editing. For that task, a Mac Plus does all that one wants and even more," said LSA junior…

… Nick Rose, an, independent software developer for Apple. NICHOLAS, though, said the Macintosh Plus may become obsolete in a couple of years. "Once See APPLE, Page 5 Panel city h de t hears ousing…

… program is Friday. "It's now or never to sell their Mac Pluses. In a month, it will be all over. Apple is selling computers cheaply to students all over the World," said Rose. BUT Apple Public Relations…

… for its use right now." The buildings named for demolition under the proposal include the main "y-winged" building, the surgery wing, the Apple to, announce new line, experts say (Continued from Page 1…

…) new computers are developed, software is designed for the new systems, and is usually not compatible with the older models. Even if the program could run on the older model, it would not be very…

… efficient," he said. Nicholas also suggested that Apple might not want to maintain two production lines and is therefore offering Macintosh Pluses at low costs in order to clear out their stock. Apple is…

… cooperating with the University to provide Macintosh Pluses to students, faculty, and staff at significantly reduced prices in the Computer Weekend in February. The deadline for buying a computer through the…

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…, the University has contracted with three major computer manufacturers to provide products to students and staff for about 50 percent of the retail prices. Representatives from Apple Computers, IBM, and…

… Zenith Data Systems were at the Michigan Union Ballroom yesterday for the "Computer Kickoff '87 Hands-On Day" to display their models and to answer any questions. Last year, only Apple participated in the…

….meone to be selected and ready to assume office Jan. 1," said Robin Jacoby, an aide to Shapiro. See FLEMING, Page 7 'U' expands computer sale this 'year By RYAN TUTAK In an effort to increase computer use…

… goal of working computers into campus life. "To have a complete education is to understand information technology," said Gregg Weiss, microcomputer sales manager for the University and coordinator of the…

… sale. "If the University could afford it, they would give everyone a computer. That's how important they think it is. They do the next best thing - to See IBM, Page 8 Koch to head dlelegation to…

… Hispanic Heritage Week Ceremony. Residence hall staffers get free Mac use, teach computing By KENNETH DINTZER In the first program of its kind anywhere, more than 300 Apple Macintoshes have been loaned to…

…The Michigan Daily-Monday, September 14, 1987- Page 5 'U' unveils drawings for new computer center Will meet goal of 1500 terminals By RYAN TUTAK The University unveiled drawings Friday of a…

… computer center under construction in the courtyard between Angell and Mason Halls. The facility will increase the number million center should be completed in time for next fall, according to Jack Janveja…

…, the architectural coordinator of the center. The center's architecture features a ceiling with more than 140 The center is expected to house as many as 370 computers, 80 of which will be stationed in…

… four classrooms used for computer courses..-. accessibility. The unused courtyard was selected as the site of the computer center because of limited construction space on campus and the need for "a good…

… significant-size general-access facility in the LSA area," Halloway said. Masten said about 1000 computers are in operation on campus now, and she expects 150 more to be in operation before the center is…

… computers, 80 of which will be stationed in four classrooms used for computer courses, according to Deborah Masten, assistant director at the Computing Center for Public Facility. The classrooms in the $2…

… residence hall staff members with the hope that computer proficiency will "trickle down" to students. According to Marvin Parnes, assistant director of Resident Education, the 319 computers were lent free of…

… charge to resident advisors and resident directors when they were replaced at campus computer clusters. PARNES said that once staff members learn how to use the Macintoshes, they can help students use the…

… computers that are available in all residence halls. "The pilot program (conducted in 1985) showed a trickle down effect with clear impact on residence hall members," he said. "They began using the clusters…

… .,.,. ... ... r 0 t. I m m pin ,,in' imp Macintosh'personal computers have been getting quite an education over the past few years. Fm faculty members and administrators at colleges and uni- versities…

… descendant of the Macintosh Plus-the computer that's performing brilliantly in school even as we speak. Like all Macintoshes both larger and smaller, it's extremely simple to learn. point-and-click commands…

… everything from tie into the campus computer net- work to work with data created on MS-DOS computers. Now between the Macintosh Plus and the Macintosh SE, most of the fac- ulty and administration will find all…

… the power and flexibility they may ever need-a condition technically known as "happiness" mance personal compute; we present the Macintosh ll. The Open Macintosh. It's the fastest Macintosh yet. With…

… interna 20, 40 or 80-megabyte hard disk. Choose from two keyboards-one with and one without function keys.'Ivo Apple monitors- 12"B&Wor 13"color. Or other third party high resolution, large screen monitors…

…- intosh business and academic software. And it's still supported by all those great programs that made Macintosh a hit on campus. For example, Kinko's Academic Courseware Exchange, Apple's faculty journal…

…, Whedsfor/heMi and academic conferences. So if your department is actively re- cruiting computers, we su ggestthat you review the qualifications ofany or the Macintoshes. Because our family is ready to make a…