alice-teacher Netbooks

[James Caristi]

Personally, I think a netbook is a bad idea, especially for Alice.  You
want as much power and memory as you can get.  I would go with a
standard "heavy" laptop.  Besides, people need the exercise.

Jim
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James Caristi
Dept. of Math & Computer Science
Valparaiso University
Valparaiso, IN 46383


>>> On 2/1/2011 at  8:20 AM, Don Slater <dslater at andrew.cmu.edu>
wrote:
> A forwarded question to the group…
> 
> Don Slater
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:	Netbooks
> Date:	Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:50:56 -0500
> From:	Wendy Marshall <Wendy.Marshall at armstrong.edu>
> To:	Wanda Dann <wpdann at andrew.cmu.edu>
> 
> 
> Wanda,
> How are you?  We are moving forward with purchasing netbooks for our

> students using Alice and wondered if you might be able to post on
your Alice 
> discussion board the question of what people recommend we purchase,
in terms 
> of a netbook, that will successfully handle running Alice?
> 
> Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Thanks,
> Wendy
> 
> 
> 
> Wendy J. Marshall
> Director, Educational Technology Center
> Georgia Department of Education
> Armstrong Atlantic State University
> 11935 Abercorn St.
> Savannah, GA  31419
> 912 344-2633
> 912 344-3444 (Fax)
> 
> 
> 
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