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Does going Windows save schools money?, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2003.10.19. They keep claiming that going Windows saves schools money - we're asking for some proof.
Another school system's 'switch by subterfuge' for the convenience of IT, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 09.18. With no consideration of teacher's needs and no educational justification, one more school system goes Windows for the benefit of the IT department.
Further thoughts on the NetBoot Mac, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2002.12.23. More reflections of a low cost, network bootable Mac for the education market.
Why Apple could successfully build and market a low cost Mac, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2002.12.20. A more affordable Mac isn't a contradiction in terms and could grow Apple's market share.
An Xserve for the classroom, part 2, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 2002.12.19. Plenty more lessons learned while configuring the Xserve for use in the classroom.
More about Jaguar on the 800 MHz iBook, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn, 2002.12.18. Hidden dock vs. column view, the journaling file system, and IP over FireWire.
Thinking different about a low cost Mac for education, Dan Knight, Mac Musings, 2002.12.17. One way Apple could meet the needs of the education market without cannibalizing sales of existing models.
The LC 520: Still useful after nine years, Charles W. Moore, Miscellaneous Ramblings, 2002.12.16. Although it shows its age in some ways, it's still a wonderful word processing and email computer.
An affordable Mac for home and school, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2002.12.13. How a low-cost desktop Mac could help Apple grow in the home and education markets.
Cloning iBooks for classroom use, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 2002.12.12. FireWire Disk Mode really speeds up the process of duplicating a standard configuration from one Mac to another.
Jaguar on the 800 MHz iBook, Korin Hasegawa-John, My Turn, 2002.12.11. Once you have enough memory, Mac OS X 10.2 is a real joy to use.
Resurrecting the low cost Mac, Ben Wells, My Turn, 2002.12.09. To grow, Apple needs to offer a lower cost Mac that meets the needs of schools, families, and others who can't justify $1,000 to make the switch.
No, don't resurrect the Cube for schools, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2002.12.06. Yes, Apple needs a low-cost Mac for the education market, but the Cube simply wasn't designed for the realities of the classroom.
How a revised Cube could save Apple Education, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 2002.12.05. Apple needs a low-cost computer for the education market. Retooling the Cube could be just the way to do it.
Beyond MHz: It's the whole system that counts, Evan Kleiman, Mac Daniel, 2002.12.04. Don't be fooled by fast CPU clock speeds. The performance of the whole system can be crippled by a single slow component.
The truth about Macs vs. PCs in our schools, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2002.12.04. "Apple, this is your war. Plan it, fund it, fight it, and win it. Commit to offering the best education solution for the dollar."
Laptop or desktop: Which is right for you?, Adam Robert Guha, Apple Archive, 2002.11.22. Do you need the expandability of a desktop, the portability of a 'Book, or both?
Advice for Apple Education: Let's get to it, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 2002.11.21. If Apple wants the education market back, it needs to work with real teachers to solve real problems in real schools. Here are some ideas to make Apple the front runner.
An Xserve for the classroom, Jeff Adkins, Mac Lab Report, 2002.11.07. A grant puts an Xserve in the classroom to replace an ancient G3 with AppleShare IP.
Macs for Schools: The cMac, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2001.05.10. How Apple can beat cheap Wintel computers at their own game with a remarkably inexpensive Mac.
Reeducating school boards about Macs, Charles Haddad, BusinessWeek, 2001.05.09. "The larger issue is that school administrators have bought into the ridiculous notion that kids will fail later on in life if they don't know how to operate a Windows PC."
Macs for Schools: The eBook, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2001.05.09. How Apple could make the iBook even less costly.
Macs for Schools: The eMac, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 2001.05.08. Why the iMac is nearly perfect for schools - and how Apple could make it more affordable.
Students need a Windows experience, John Droz. Some compelling arguments for not using Windows in school.
Never mind. Apple Education probably is dead, Steve Wood, View From the Classroom, 2001.05.04. "The new $1199 educational iBook pricing isn't even close to what it will take to seriously impact the education market."
Apple education: I'm not dead (yet), Steve Wood, View from the Classroom, 2001.04.30. "...our elementary Mac lab, which is now populated with dreary Duron equipped computers and Windows 98."
Group fights computer switch, Jacksonville Daily News, 2001.04.29. "This computer decision will make their already demanding jobs unnecessarily more difficult."
AirPort technology teaches old building new tricks, Apple. AirPort eliminated need to rewire an old school.
75 Mac Advantages: Part 4, 2001.04.12. Mac multimedia and Internet advantages over Windows.
75 Mac Advantages, Part 3, 2001.03.22. QuickTime, 3D graphics, virtual reality, desktop video, color matching, and speed capabilities.
Should our schools have Macs or PCs?, John Droz. In the face of this, how can any school choose Windows?
Consultant offers tips to prevent schools going Wintel, MacCentral, 2001.03.05. "Assume that the school district's head MIS person is Windows oriented, and not experienced with, or too interested in, Macs."
75 Mac Advantages, Part 2, 2001.02.22. The next 17 advantages from Apple's "75 Advantages" brochure brought up to date.
75 Mac Advantages, Part 1, 2001.02.15. A look at the "75 Advantages" brochure to see which still apply. Chipping the Compact Mac
Katy (TX) Independent School District going Windows, MacInSchool, 7/20. "Katy ISD, in Katy, Texas (a suburb of Houston), is phasing out Macs. Over the coming years, installed Macs will be replaced by Dell computers running Windows."
Something to remember, Steve Wood, MacInSchool, 22 June 1999. In our rush to wire schools for the internet, are we providing safe and adequate electrical wiring?
Cal State going Windows, MacInSchool, 6/9/99
A Macintosh Summer Vacation, Steve Wood, MacInSchool, 5/24/99
A short list of Mac educational software to check out this summer.
Microsoft Exchange Mail Server, 2/9/99
Cal State going NT, 2/8/99
Apple Is a Leader, 1/26/99
South Kitsap follow up, 1/21/99
South Kitsap (WA) School District under fire, 1/19/99
ClassMate: A Student Portable, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 12/8/98
AutoCAD on Virtual PC, Paul Smith, 12/3/98
The fallacy of computer obsolescence, Mark J. Hershenson, MacTimes, 11/12/98
Computers: not just another way to fail, Susan Howerter, The Desktop Dilettante, 10/23/98
"Other than the stabbing," Steve Wood, 10/23/98
Don't give your kid that Mac!, Susan Howerter, The Desktop Dilettante, 10/9/98
The iMac: Perfect for Schools, Dan Knight, the iMac channel, 7/5/98
Not Thinking: University of Texas Business School, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 4/21/98
Macintosh, a long term solution, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 3/8/98
Macintosh Support at Yale, Dan Knight, MacInSchool, 10/15/97

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