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… place orders for the Apple Lisa and recently-introduced Macintosh computers at sharply reduced prices under an agreement between the computer maker and the Univer- sity. THE MACINTOSH, which is being…

… deals, the University hopes to increase the number of- terminals it owns while making it easier for students to buy their own computers. COMPUTER-industry analysts say Apple's efforts in the college…

… market are an attempt to displace International Business Machines Corp. as the leader in personal computers. Apple appears to be willing to accept a lower price for its Macintosh in return for the ex…

…-million dollar computer system. The announcement of the pact comes less than three weeks after the University and Apple Computers Inc. revealed a plan to offer discounted computers to University students and…

… personnel. Apple is selling some of its computers at almost half the retail price: APPLE, ALONG with Apollo Computers, is also providing the College of Engineering with computers for its new system, the…

… ". . Business *school to buy computers By THOMAS MILLER The University's School of Business Ad- ministration yesterday unveiled an agreement with Burroughs Corporation that will provide the school with a multi…

… Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN). In addition, Burroughs also plans to sell microcomputers to University students, faculty, and staff at substantially reduced prices. Although the business school…

… and Burroughs have yet to work out many of the details, the total value of the initial plan is expected to be $12 million. That figure includes approximately 500 computers with a retail value of about…

… $6 million and a new facility to house the system which will cost nearly $6 million. THE SYSTEM reflects the trend towards greater academic and administrative use of. computers in the business school…

…, said Gilbert Whitaker, dean of the business school. According to Whitaker, the agreement will make the school a leader in computer utilization. "We'll be a pioneer in the extent to which we are going to…

… make computers a part of the school," Whitaker said. THE SCHOOL plans to get at least part of the system in by September 1, it should be working in full by early next year, Whitaker added. Charles…

… deadline, but the University See VISAS, page 7 JEREMY CHO/Daily English Prof. Eric Rabkin finds out that he is the winner of the Golden Apple Award in an Angell Hall classroom yesterday. The award Is given…

… annually to honor outstanding teachers who "teach every lecture as If It were their last." English prof takes bite of Golden Apple Students shower veteran lecturer with congratulations, balloons By Kelly…

… recipients 2005: John Rubadeau (Eng- lish Department) 2004: Matt Lassiter (Department of History) 2003: Thomas Gest (Medi- cal School) 2002: Elliot Soloway (Elec- trical Engineering & Computer Science; School…

… local retailers who agreed to sell Apple and IBM computers at discounts through the University. SOME retailers who will participate in the agreement object to the University playing any part in the retail…

… session of the Assembly opened yesterday to make the only legally binding vote count in the Philippine election. See In Brief, Page 2. Retailers to distribute 'U ' computers By ADAM CORT The University…

… has struck a deal with local computer retailers which allows the - retailers to sell computers at discounts that are only available through the University. The agreement culminates eight months of…

… computers. Burton Leland (D-Detroit), chairman of the committee of Colleges and Universities said he initially agreed to review the proposal in his committee, but upon reading it he decided that the wording…

…'Connor said she will try to get the bill in- troduced in the Senate. BEGINNING in February. 1984, the University has offered members of the University community Macintosh and IBM computers for up to 40 percent…

… Weir, president of Complete Computer Center. Weir's company was not part of the agreement between the University and the local companies. Inacomp, Computerland, and The Lear- ning Center are the only…

… retail store," she said. Greg Marks, the University's deputy vice provost for information technology, coun- tered by saying, "Computers are becoming an intrinsic part of the University. It is our…

… obligation to make the cost of getting them as low as possible." Officials also said no tax dollars are used to supplement the computer discounts. Ed Sanders, director of Microcomputer Education Systems, said…

… the University breaks even in computer deals. "We've tried to fully recover the operation costs of providing service," he said. THE AGREEMENT reached by the See 4U,' Page 5 'Woman aspires to become 'a…

… said. The remaining 1,400 computers will go to var- ious faculty departments and schools. The University purchased all the computers under deals made with four vendors - IBM, Dell, Apple and Compaq. The…

…I It C411V bUn Weather Today Partly Cloudy. High Tomorrow: Rain. High 50. 40. Low 24. One hundred eigfht year of editorzlifredom Friday February 26, 1999 ITD buys computers Students will…

… see more than $2 million in new and upgraded computer equipment after break By Kelly O'Connor Daily Staff Reporter When students return from spring break, they will find all new computers in the Angell…

… Hall Computing Site. The efforts are a part of the University's plan to upgrade its campus comput- ing resources - a project totaling more than $2 million. Provost Nancy Cantor has allocated money from…

… computer labs on cam- pus, Griffiths said she was eager to extend the bargain prices to faculty and other University staff members. A similar initiative under discus- sion would allow students and other…

… members of the University community to purchase laptops at a discounted rate, Griffiths said. Dino Anastasia, manager of Information Technology Division Campus Computing Sites, said $1.4 million will go…

… directly to campus com- puting sites. Students will see benefits from the project, he said. "The $1.4 million allowed us to purchase over 600 new computers to be employed in sites around campus," Anastasia…

… University has an existing agreement with IBM called a strategic alliance program. Teaming up benefits both the University and IBM, See COMPUTERS, Page 2 Jeremy Menchik /D LSA senior Caroline Walker uses the…

… computing site at Shapiro Undergraduate 13ry yesterday. iTD plans to upgrade more than $2 million in computers during the Spring Break this week. GEO Marching to the beat of a different drummer presents…

… determining the definition of sub- stantial on a case by case basis. If passed, the revised bill could affect the University of Michigan's sales of Apple computers and acces- sories. The University holds a…

… contract with Apple Computer Inc. which al- lows it to purchase computers wholesale and sell them to students, faculty and staff for the purchase price plus a handling charge. Such a contract allows the Uni…

… "unfair" competition from universities which sell goods such as computers, eye- glasses, hearing aids or make-up. The bill would create a governor- appointed commission -composed of state commerce…

…'Conner said. "If I wanted to get a computer, I could get one," she said. The revised bill defines specific areas in which universities can sell goods. Such areas include: housing food service, goods with…

…LSA junior Stephen Dinka arrived at the Shapiro Undergraduate Library basement hoping to receive help with his Foundations of Computer Science course, EECS 376, homework at office hours…

… take all these chairs just to sit around this one guy with a tiny whiteboard.” Students told The Daily overcrowding in the UGLi is a familiar issue for many students of theory-based computer…

… Michigan Department of State, highlighted the differences between the way each state runs their primary elections. “I always use the apples to oranges comparison. Iowa’s run by caucuses, ours aren…

… civilian life during a speech at the sixth annual Student Veterans of America dinner at the Union Friday. Former C rctotalks vet eran support, fitness Winners to launch "WorkFlow" in Apple Store later this…

… team, said the group-was inspired by the ability of computers to manage multiple programs and wanted to bringthat functionality to tab- lets. Ari Weinstein, a freshman at the Massachusetts Institute of…

… the Ann bor Computer Club at its weekly meeting, 7:30 in room 4108 of the Michigan Union . . . or, come and reason together as Mike Pievely of the Mich- igan Energy Commission speaks on "Creating a Law…

… days munching apples, 7,000-pound Marcella the Ele- phant will roam with giraffes and zebras at Cir- cus World in Florida. The oldest of the Ringling Brothers-Barnum and Bailey elephants, she danced end…

… BLANCHARD Resting from her labors for a moment, Pam Hunt sits before a stack of wide, heavily inked computer print-out sheets and >' f philosophizes. "Time stands still," she sayls n f th nncn most students…

… Early Lead Ozzie Cowles' outfit looked like they'd upset the form sheet apple- cart when they rushed out to a, 15-3 lead in the first period. The Badgers then started hitting and ulled ahead 18-16, but…

… computed for pur- pose of setting rental rates in ac- cordance with FPHA regulations. New Editors Are Appointed Jack Martin was appointed Daily sports editor, Archie Parsons, as- sociate sports editor, and…