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From: DouglasN@eworld.com
Subject: Mass standardizing on Pentiums

There are a few things I would like to make clear. I think the note at 
the end of this message is too harsh, to the point of being rude.
I do not endorse this kind of talk, nor does Moe or anyone else speak for me.

However, I do not think it is right for a state to impose "standards" such as
those to which he refers. I agree that the State of Massachusetts should not
 only "allow" Macintosh computers, but they should also consider how to
encourage or at least better incorporate more of them or to take advantage of
this superior technology.

I have added to this message notes from various people (all included in
address field above) and some other useful information and addresses for the
people of our great state to look at.

I added the letter from Moe at the end of all this.

Doug Nelson


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here are some reasons to consider (from another email source):
(1) Macs cost less to operate.  (2) Some Macs are even cheaper than an
identical PC.  (3) No more worry about a single vendor computer since there
now are clones.  (4) There is a higher percentage Internet connected Macs
than PCs.  (5)  Other than one specific brand of Unix machine, there are
more Macs as Web servers.  (6) Contrary to popular opinion, it does not
cost more to have both Macs and PCs in a single organization. etc.


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Kansas City has quite a large implementation of Macs. You might want to give
them a call.
I don't have names other than the listing of N B (Ben) Nelson, Chief, of
KDOT's Bureau of Computer Services. They list phone numbers in the 95
Kansas Communications Services Directory for
Engineering support  -----(913) 296-4057
Operations Support   -----(913) 296-4258
Administrative Support ---(913) 296-4259
Planning Support  --------(913) 296-3545

"... I'm sorry I don't have an email address for you, but you might want to
talk to Mike Jones. He's in charge of an all-Mac network at a county office
here in Kansas City....
Here's his analog info:

Michael Jones
Director of MIS
Jackson County Prosecutor's Office