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who uiuiiui o uuaiu ui uupci viBuro meeting, Chief Roach did respond to the computer cost question. In his letter of Feb. 27 to Chairman Pete Estes, Chief Roach describes the history of computer use and the nature of the computer applications at his department, and said that the original “decision to purchase an Apple rather than the less expensive MS DOS type machines was based on the fact that Apples'are extremely userfriendly and rarely require outside support.”
He went on to note that many of the computer applications at the department were "graphic intense” and that "Apple is far superior than other machines when working in this environment.” He informed the Board that the contention “Windows” machines are significantly less expensive than Apple computers is no longer true, “that the (cost) differences are minor.” Most importantly, he said that the actual cost of the computer was not $4200, but "in the range of $2400,” and that the remainder was for software, supplies, and for maintenance.
Chief Roach began the closing of this letter by saying “I feel it important to address the apparent arrogant and often contemptuous attitude exhibited by some BOS members toward the fire and rescue community as a whole. I have personally witnessed with total disbelief BOS members expressing disparaging and
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