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From: steve@jplgodo.UUCP (Steve Schlaifer x3171 156/224)
Newsgroups: net.micro,net.micro.apple
Subject: Re: Apple IIe/IIc vs IBM PC for Children
Message-ID: <773@jplgodo.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 28-Apr-86 15:18:05 EDT
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Posted: Mon Apr 28 15:18:05 1986
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Summary: try the Apple //e

In article <153@rruxa.UUCP>, gwl@rruxa.UUCP (George W. Leach) writes:
>       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.

I know of no good reason for choosing the IBM PC over the Apple //e for home
use except that a lot of people have to have a "name brand".  There is a lot
of software for the //e already available, and from what you just said, the
kids are already familiar with it.  The //e is more than capable of handling
any of the home computer applications you might have.  
  
>       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?
  
The expansion capabilities for the //c are rather limited compared to the //e.
Why do you want the //c instead of the //e? You *can* add extra memory to the
//e (up to a megabyte--just buy a card and plug it in; if the program you are
using can use it it will).  Obviously, a sprite board can be added to the //e
(the school has one).  You can also get a card that allows you to run Wordstar
on the //e (I have such a card on mine).  Although you don't want a hard disk
now, such a thing can be added to the //e (and the //c I think) later if you
change your mind.
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