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I want to stress that if you may be considering purchasing a computer, <br />printer, etc. within the next year or two, it would be smart to purchase the <br />entire package or portions of it at the 40% cost. Actually, when you look <br />at list cost, you end up paying less than 27% of the list cost. This ends <br />up being a reasonable system. Any time not needed for State Aid applications <br />can be spent on other needs within your city office. <br />Looking in detail at each individual item described in the questionnaire, I <br />have provided further justification for purchase. <br />1) We have upgraded the computer to a model 8071, because of the <br />greater processing speed, additional RAM, and greater disk access <br />speed. It meets the needs better for CAD and includes more current <br />technology. We are stressing the importance of a compatible <br />computer so that the applications which are being implemented by <br />the State Aid Office will run on City computers. Also, standard <br />computer systems make it possible to share computer files between <br />other cities, counties, the State Aid Office and other Mn /DOT <br />offices. <br />2) The 8513 12" display was chosen because it has the VGA color <br />graphics. <br />3) The External Floppy Drive is being included in the package mainly <br />for exchange of data files from older computers which have the 5 <br />1/4" disk drives within your own city office. If the additional <br />computers in your office have 3 1/2" drives or you are attached to <br />a network, it is unnecessary. <br />4) The standard printer is also included in the package, because it <br />is important for our programming of applications to have a standard <br />so we don't need to be concerned with printing on several different <br />types of printers. If you already have an IBM Proprinter XL24E <br />(which is the type the counties have), you do not need to purchase <br />the Okidata printer. Also, if you have a laser printer with <br />capability for landscape and compressed print, you do not need to <br />purchase the printer. <br />5) The modem is included in the package, because it is needed for <br />transfer of files over telephone lines and for connecting to an <br />electronic Bulletin Board. <br />6) The IBM Disk Operating System (DOS) Version 3.30 is included in the <br />package, because all batch files for applications will be written <br />using commands from this version of DOS. Each computer needs to <br />have its own copy of DOS to be legal, because it is copyright <br />protected. <br />7) The Lotus 123 - Version 3.0 software is included, because a <br />spreadsheet package is very useful for tabulations in plans, for <br />finacial needs (i.e. bid abstracts), and other engineering <br />applications. With all counties and cities using the same <br />spreadsheet package, there can be sharing of applications. <br />3 <br />Page 6 <br />