CB> One assumption made is that the useful life of a computer is 5 years 
    One politician here even made the (dubious) statement that kids would 
near-instantly destroy them!
CB> or 
CB> less.  However, I feel that this is a misconception due to over 
CB> promotion 
CB> of new software/hardware.  Given proper equipment purchases, most 
CB> hardware 
CB> can be kept in service for at least 10 years.
    Been there, done that with a 286 clone desktop.
CB> (WP51), 
CB> is no longer in production, but it is not going to wear out and, 
    This is an important point regarding software: it doesn't wear out.
CB> have 
CB> been told, the tool of choice for many law firms even now.  
    Including me.
    Most HS grads will not even be seeing the latest software on the job.
CB> Our problem is that the hardware we have was five years old when 
CB> purchased,
CB> out of production, and with no reguard for its life-span or upgrade 
CB> path (a
CB> PS/2 lab).
    This is idiocy in procurement.
CB> Effectiveness of a tool depends upon training, schools have spent 
CB> very 
CB> little to train teachers--result, unused equipment, wasted money, 
    That's the real problem.
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