Some area high schools are already being given such help, namely, Moorhead, Borup, Ada, Gary and Twin Valley High Schools. However, because of new pricing policies at Honeywell, that firm has offered Moorhead State College a considerably more powerful computer system at virtually no increase in cost. It would seem the better part of wisdom to take advantage of that offer. Appropriate action is being taken to implement such a change within the next year if possible. There are some transaction between the college and students that lend themselves to the use of on-line terminals.
Reference here is particularly to registration functions and to business office transactions.
Further study will be made of the desirability of utilizing such facilities and the wisdom of requesting additional funds to make their installation possible. To support academic functions As the number of students and departments utilizing the computer grows, Computer Services must review the quality of the service it provides and make appropriate changes. This process is an on-going one and has in the past resulted in satisfied users. The Honeywell 115 has been operational since February 1, 1971. However, usage had built up on the five ports to the point that often just the most determined users actually got on-line to the computer.