[Vision2020] Computer and UI College of Business
Mitch Parks
mitch@mochaoflove.org
Wed, 7 May 2003 23:23:45 -0700 (PDT)
For more information, try:
http://www.today.uidaho.edu/details.asp?id=2154&sctn=news
and
http://www.uidaho.edu/cbe/news/laptop.htm
I think it's great that they are requiring laptops. Although as a geek,
I'd switch universities before accepting "dictated hardware," but maybe
I'm just stubborn that way.
Mitch Parks
Moscow, ID
On Thu, 8 May 2003 DonaldH675@aol.com wrote:
> Dear Visionaries,
> The Fox news channel reported tonight that the College of Business at UI is
> requiring business majors to purchase (at $500/semester for four semesters) a
> specific computer. The story implied that the College of Business was the
> vendor. If that is the case, why on earth are they doing so? This seems to
> be an unusual and financially burdensome demand. I'd appreciate any
> additional information you folks might have.
> Thanks,
> Rosemary Huskey
>