Should schools declare a platform?

Marilyn Logue (mlogue@freenet.columbus.oh.us)
Wed, 1 Nov 1995 22:18:05 EST

Hi,
I'm on a district technology committee, and some leaders of our
committee have talked about declaring a platform, either IBM or Macintosh
in our technology plan. At present, our district has multiple platforms;
some of us are Macintoshes and others are on IBM.

Is it important for every school in a district to be buying the
same brand of hardware. I have read both opinions. Some say that the
hardware needs to be compatible for networking purposes, buying purposes,
etc. I have heard the other side of the coin also. Some say that the
students need to have experience with both platforms, so they can operate
both when they get out into the real world.

I really need your expertise and opinions.

Marilyn Logue
mlogue@freenet.columbus.oh.us