[DM-MUG] For those in K-12, free Macs

[Bryan Baker]

I think it's "free" to the schools. The state apparently earmarked 
$500k for a "study" program that will be used to fund a few select 
projects, then they'll look at the results. Based on the amount it 
seems to have used in one case ($109k) it looks like they have budget 
for about 3 or 4 projects. I'm pretty sure this is what came out of the 
lobbying that an Apple rep came and talked to us about last fall. Since 
these are studies, the schools probably have pretty stiff reporting 
requirements, so I still don't know if I'd characterize it as "free".

On Jun 1, 2005, at 9:10 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:
> I don't recall those being free.  That may be the 'excuse'
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