Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site rruxa.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!gamma!pyuxww!pyuxv!rruxa!gwl From: gwl@rruxa.UUCP (George W. Leach) Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.apple,net.micro.pc Subject: Apple IIe/IIc vs IBM PC for Children Message-ID: <153@rruxa.UUCP> Date: Wed, 23-Apr-86 15:20:17 EST Article-I.D.: rruxa.153 Posted: Wed Apr 23 15:20:17 1986 Date-Received: Thu, 24-Apr-86 06:48:31 EST Organization: Bell Communications Research, Piscataway, NJ Lines: 35 Xref: watmath net.micro:14423 net.micro.apple:2715 net.micro.pc:7927 >>>>>>>> For the Line Eater; Watch Out!! <<<<<<<<< I am in need of some assistance. I am aiding some friends in selecting a microcomputer to purchase for their children's educational needs. The children are in grades 1 and 5. At their school they use the Apple IIe for Logo (with Sprite Board for animation) and the Bank Street Writer (128k Version). Starting in the 9th grade the students begin to use Wordstar. From grades 7-12 they will have an option to work with the Apple IIe, IBM PC or on timesharing system. First, neglecting the extra cost, are there any reasons why we should consider an IBM PC over one of the Apples for this purpose? There really is no need for a hard disk. The older child is comfortable with the Apple at school and will not even have the opportunity to use an IBM PC at school for several years. Second, given that we go with an Apple, can the IIc provide enough resources to support our requirements? Is there an expansion capability with the IIc to handle a Sprite Board? What about the memory capacity? Any information that you could provide would be appreciated. I do not have much experience with micros and my friends have even less. Thanks to all in advance. -- George W. Leach {allegra|bellcore|ihnp4|research}!indra!reggie Bell Communications Research, Inc., 444 Hoes Lane 4B1143 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 (201) 699-8639