Show Bookstore enters computer age Becky Broadhead Contributing Writer IBM computers were recently added to the merchandise In the college store for students faculty and staff to purchase A discount of 62 is available until June 30 After June 30 there will be a student discount of 40 off The IBM Personal Computer System 2 are available in three different packages all of which include include include in in- clude IBM Mouse DOS and other software All three have hard disk drives Package 1 PS 2 Model 30 Reg now 2399 n. n V Package 2 PS 2 Model Reg now 2799 Package 3 PS 2 Model 70 Reg now Not everyone is eligible for these dis dis- dis- dis counts These prices are offered to any student student student stu stu- stu- stu dent who is registered in an accredited program and is working toward a certificate diploma or degree Steve Ferre College Store Manager said I must verify this information when the student orders a computer The faculty and staff are eligible if they work over half time The purchaser must also sign an agreement agreement agreement agree agree- ment with IBM stating that he will only purchase purchase purchase pur pur- chase one of these discounted computers a year They cant can't start their own business If they change their mind or want to update their computer they must wait walt a year said Ferre The college store employees will be selling the computers There will be no IBM The liThe person needs to know exactly what they want when they come in the college college college col col- col- col lege store looking for a computer An IBM representative will come to the college twice a year to train the employees so they can help if there are any questions said FerreI Ferre I could come up with the 10 percent to have the computer ordered but coming up with an additional 90 percent in one lump sum would be very difficult I think that there should be a payment plan Expecting students to come up with 2000 to is unrealistic tic said Mike Johnson student The computers will carry the IBM warranty Theres an IBM repair shop in Salt Lake so there shouldn't be any problem said Ferre The College Store is also working on making the Apple computer available to students students students stu stu- stu- stu dents in the future |