Josh Olson wrote:
> Dr. Linda Ott is frequently asked by students to recommend computers to > buy. Dr. Ott would like to pass on the request to someone in MTU LUG. Is > this OK? How and where can she send them? For students on a budget - TOTAL:$519.00 I've snipped all the "free" junk software to the bottom.
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-- Josh Olson System Administrator, Auxiliary Technologies Michigan Technological University (906)487-3523
Josh raises a good point about software. There are a number of viable alternatives that can save a lot of money. As a plus, they all run on Windows or Linux (and some on OS X).
*Open Office 2 or Abiword (though IMO, neither seem up to par with MS Office)
*Gimp (instead of Photoshop) I'm sure someone can come up with more. -- Kyle Schneider Social Sciences - Secondary Education CAEL Senior Partner MTU Linux Users Group President Senior Resnet Consultant 483-9955