Re: [TCLUG:15791] U-of-M techdays and (Introducing Online Purchasing of Computer Equipment)

[Gabe Turner (officer) <dopp@acm.cs.umn.edu>]

This isn't even worth it, IMHO, even for U of M students...  The machines
they are selling are the same ones that they sell in the U's bookstore.  
They've always had this discount deal at the book store, but now you have
the option of ordering online.  And, IIRC, the bookstore only deals in Dells
and Macs, so, if you're going to get an x86 box, you might as well build
one yourself... if you need a mac, OTOH, this might not be a bad deal for 
students.

Gabe

> 
> Hello,
> 
> I know many of you on the list go to, or are thinking about attending to the
> U-of-M, so I am just passing this along. Unfortunately, it looks like the
> "techdays" events are not open to the public. 
> 
> -Steve
> 
> --- Shih-Pau Yen <bulk-nr@tc.umn.edu> wrote:
> > TO:     Members of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities 
> >         Campus Community
> > 
> > FROM:   Shih-Pau Yen, Director, Academic and Distributed Computing Services 
> >         Robert J. Crabb, Director, University of Minnesota Bookstores
> >              
> >             
> > SUBJ:   Introducing Online Purchasing of Computer Equipment.
> > 
> > 
> > We are pleased to announce a new service that soon will be 
> > available to members of the University's Twin Cities Campus
> > community: online purchasing of computer equipment!  
> > 
> > Why is this important?
> > 
> > This new way of purchasing computer hardware and software 
> > on line has numerous benefits for you as a member of the University 
> > of Minnesota Twin Cities campus community:
> > 
> > 1. less expensive 
> >     Participating vendors are offering a minimum 4% discount 
> >     over current U pricing; there will be NO shipping and handling 
> >     charges; and you can take advantage of bundled equipment 
> >     specials and software deals.
> > 
> > 2. faster and more efficient 
> >     Online/direct purchasing means no time required for a trip to the 
> >     store; step-by-step instructions will be provided for easy completion
> >     of online orders; as your order is completed, your total will be
> >     calculated automatically; and if you enter incorrect information, 
> >     you'll receive immediate notification and assistance.
> > 
> > 3. easier 
> >     Pre- and post-sale technical support is provided via the ADCS
> >     HelpLine -- call 612.626-4276 (for daily phone-in hours, see 
> >     http://www.umn.edu/adcs/info/helpline.html);
> >     call for advice on what to buy that will meet your computing and
> >     budgetary needs, assistance with the ordering process, or help with
> >     installation and troubleshooting problems once your equipment 
> >     has arrived.
> >     
> > 4. more convenient 
> >     You can order on the web from your office or home computer, 
> >     at any of the ADCS Computer HelpLine locations, the new University
> >     Computer Services (UCS) site at 2331 University Avenue SE, or any
> >     of the more than 50 communications kiosks on the Twin Cities 
> >     campus. 
> > 
> > When will this new online service be available?
> > 
> > The first business-to-business online transaction will take place April 19 
> > as part of Technology Days 2000 on the Twin Cities campus. And if you 
> > place one of the first 200 computer hardware or software orders on line 
> > at the Tech Days 2000 exhibition (April 19, 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
> > and April 20, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the ground level lobby of the
> > Electrical Engineering/Computer Science building), you'll get a free 
> > T-shirt as a bonus beyond all of the benefits listed above! 
> > 
> > In addition to the exhibition, a number of keynote addresses and 
> > "how-to" sessions will be given on significant technology issues facing 
> > the University:
> > 
> >   * Technology Enhanced Instruction (TEI)
> >   * E-Business and Business-to-Business E-Commerce
> >   * University Technology Support   
> > 
> > Space is limited. For more information and pre-registration, go to  
> > http://www.umn.edu/techdays for more information.
> > 
> > This is just the beginning. We'll be adding more vendors, better prices,
> > and improved processing as online purchasing of computer equipment
> > and software at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities evolves. We look 
> > forward to developing this new service for you!
> > 
> > RJC/SPY/klc
> > 
> > 
> > Shih-Pau Yen                              
> > Director                                      url:www.tc.umn.edu/~yen
> > Academic & Distributer Computing Services                612-624-8865
> > 190 Shepherd Laboratories                                612-625-1300
> > 100 Union Street S.E.                               Fax: 612-625-6817
> > Minneapolis, MN 55455                             E-mail: yen@umn.edu
> > 
> > 
> > 
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