Computers

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Zenith Z-248
Zenith Z-248

Starting with the Class of 1990, each class has been issued computers. Needless to say, the computers have improved from year to year.

[edit] Issue Computers

Class Computer
1990 Zenith Z-248 Desktop (Intel 80286, 5.25" floppy, no hard drive, MS Windows 2.0)
1991
1992 Zenith 286 desktop, 8MHz, 2-3½" floppy drives, no hard drive, MS Windows for DOS
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001 ACT (Applied Computer Technology) Pentium II 233 MHz Windows 95, Banyan mail system.
2002
2003
2004
2005 Dell C600 Notebook, Windows 2000 Professional
2006 IBM T30 Notebook, Windows XP Professional
2007 Dell D600 Notebook, Windows XP Professional
2008
2009 Dell D610 Notebook, Windows XP Professional
2010

[edit] Computer Cost

Cadets in the Class of 1990 were asked to pay $1000 when they showed up for in-processing to defray the cost of their computers.

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