milodesc wrote

shroud wrote I think they’re looking at November as a likely opening for the other computer store… but that’s far enough out that things could always change in the interim as well.

Other computer store? are you implying that apply will be opening another store in Columbus?

No, there is another computer store with a wider selection going in the Central Classrooms building on campus. It will have Apple stuff, along with other products.

shroud wrote I think they’re looking at November as a likely opening for the other computer store… but that’s far enough out that things could always change in the interim as well.

Other computer store? are you implying that apply will be opening another store in Columbus?

MichaelPaull wrote When a company uses savvy marketing and slick design to ride one or two breakthroughs to a position of innovation and open-standard stifling dominance for years to follow, I don’t care how cool or uncool the CEO is, it’s bad.

One might be a snappier dresser, but they’re still just two megalomaniacs 8)

MichaelPaull wrote I like the idea of putting this stuff closer to the hands of college students (see this report), but I don’t like the single-source aspect of this. I hope the ‘other’ store in CC opens up soon.

I think they’re looking at November as a likely opening for the other computer store… but that’s far enough out that things could always change in the interim as well.

In the meantime, OSU does have “Prime Supplier” agreements with Dell, HP, and Lenovo that students, faculty & staff can use for personal purchases online, starting from [url]ibuy.osu.edu[/url] (though an OSU login is required to actually get to the vendor lists and such).

Walker wrote For me being a non-student this is awesome news, since the only other real option for Apple purchases mean either driving to the Apple store at Easton or driving to Microcenter or Best Buy in other suburban areas…

Oh yeah, I think it’s great, too. It’s such a pain in the butt to get to Easton sometimes -especially from the campus area- so having a spot right on High St. is very convenient

Consider that much of the hoopla around the iPhone is based on its design – which is really getting so so reviews from people who’ve already bought one – and it really isn’t any better than cheaper alternatives without the hoopla.

When a company uses savvy marketing and slick design to ride one or two breakthroughs to a position of innovation and open-standard stifling dominance for years to follow, I don’t care how cool or uncool the CEO is, it’s bad.

I like the idea of putting this stuff closer to the hands of college students (see this report), but I don’t like the single-source aspect of this. I hope the ‘other’ store in CC opens up soon.

chaptal wrote This is an exciting development. Wonder what the OSU staff discount on software is? I can use the new iLife suite.

It’s just their standard education discount, which you can peruse through the online Apple Store for Education.

Discounts are always a good thing (especially on Apple products, since they start high to begin with), but it’s nothing Earth-shattering.

For me being a non-student this is awesome news, since the only other real option for Apple purchases mean either driving to the Apple store at Easton or driving to Microcenter or Best Buy in other suburban areas…