Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 10:24:48 +0100
From: "Charles J. Wivell" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: #4941 COMPUTERS TO SONY 9000 A
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Your note is fortuitious and I hope it starts a thread on the subject of
integrating computers into the LL:  pros and cons of going for a modular
installation such as the newer SONY or TANDBERG vs.  putting it all
together oneself or at least continuing to use Macs as the machines on the
desktop .  I'm trying to find out more info about experiences various
institutions have had with the SONY and/or TANDBERG installations.

I'm especially interested in finding out about the software which S&T have
loaded:  how do the teachers/students feel about the range and adequacy of
the language teaching/learning materials?  How much is pre-loaded and how
much is the responsibility of faculty users/staff to find, test and load?
Not expecting total "plug-in and play" but certainly one should be able to
have some classes at least up and running from the beginning.

Charles Wivell
Language Center
Ithaca College


>Date: Thu, 25 Mar 1999 10:16:10 -0500
>From: Candith Pallandre <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: ADDING COMPUTERS TO SONY 9000 AUDIO LAB
>
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> We have had a 24-station audio lab, Sony 9000 here at Georgetown for
>three years.  We are now thinking of adding compputers to the student
>stations.  We would appreciate feedback from programs that have done
>this....what changes in lab use and maintenance took place?
>I also would like to ask about maintenance of Sony 9000's.  Does anyone
>contract with organizations other than Chester Technical on the East Coast?
>Thank you.
>Candith Pallandre
>Faculty lab coordinator
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