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From: Lawson.English@p88.f15.n300.z1.fidonet.org (Lawson English)
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Subject: Re: We need a student developer program
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Date: 1 May 91 16:37:52 GMT
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Ken Hancock writes in a message to All

KH> Hence, having a developer program aimed at students really won't 
KH> gain you much unless they'd provide the same things at a substantially 
KH> cheaper price. (Which I can't see since the majority of student 
KH> developers won't be doing earth-shattering things...not that 
KH> other developers do...) I can sympathize with you, 'cause that's 
KH> how I started off as well. It costs lots 'o bucks to program 
KH> the Mac. 

There is also the possiblity of creating loyalty to the machine by allowing
students to program on it without breaking their budget. Apple has sent me E-mail
saying "no way." Think C and Pascal can be had for sizable discounts, why not
MPW?


Lawson
 

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