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>From: David Weible <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: software availability for OSX
>Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 16:15:34 -0600

We may soon receive funding for a new computer installation, and there
will be cost and other pressures pushing us in the direction of Wintel
machines. In the past we've stuck with Macintoshes, principally because
their upkeep is easier (viruses, spyware, etc) and they have such
excellent built-in foreign language support. I am concerned though
about the software situation. What is your impression, is CALL software
migrating predominantly to Windows? Or is OSX holding its own? Are
there important programs/applications available for Windows with no
equivalent in the Macintosh world? The last time I remember this issue
being addressed was in 2003. I'd like to know how things stand today
and would be very grateful for your input on this.

--David Weible
David Weible, Director
Language Laboratory (m/c 042)
203 Grant Hall
703 S. Morgan St.
Chicago, IL  60607-7225
Tel.: 312.413.2348



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