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“This is a very innovative proposal,” said the superintendent, adding that neither Potomac Edison nor Apple knew of a similar application of computer technology being tried anywhere — not just in Virginia but in the country.
In addition to the 16 new computers, Potomac Edison will supply a laser printer, a dot matrix printer and other equipment with a value Dr. Gangel estimated at $50,000. And the computer company is donating one of its Mac II file servers, an indication of the interest Apple has in this newT school use of its hardware.
At Tuesday’s meeting, the superintendent gave a demonstration of how the system will work. To use the computerized encyclopedia, he simply typed in Rappahannock and the computer gave him six references, all relating to the river. At the touch of a key, he brought the page cited for each onto the screen. “Witjj this, there’ll be no more ‘Tea
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