Acorn XChange - Bring out your Dead!

Acorn Computers is launching a new scheme which offers up to UKP100 cash to UK
schools for any computer traded in against selected Acorn 32-bit RISC
computers.

Under Acorn's XChange scheme, which runs from 24th May until 30th June, any
make of computer - in any condition - can be offered up for either an A3020
(floppy disc or hard disc model) or A5000 (2MB RAM/80MB hard disc) computer
for UKP50 or UKP100 cash back respectively. The payment will be made by Acorn
directly to the educational institution, regardless of the transaction
arrangements between the school and dealer. 

The XChange scheme even allows schools to tie in with other schemes, such as
Options - Acorn's rental programme - or to purchasers of  Discovery - a new
system based on the A3020 aimed specifically at the primary education
sector. 

Acorn's General Manager for Education, Peter Talbot explained that the
scheme was designed to assist schools in the delivery of a future IT
development strategy. "Acorn has dominated the educational computing market
for over a decade. In that time period modern technology has moved forwards
in leaps and bounds. Teachers and students increasingly need the power
offered by a graphical multitasking environment and Acorn's 32-bit RISC
machines operating under RISC OS 3.1 have now become the established
educational standard offering a graphical user interface that is the
preferred choice for both teachers, pupils and software developers alike. 

"We are launching this scheme now to enable schools to take advantage of
these special offers in this peak buying period prior to installation of new
machines and networks in schools over the summer holidays. Many schools have
a number of old computers collecting dust in a cupboard somewhere. They
could be Spectrums, ZX80s or 186 machines, for example; but we'll accept
anything from a ZX80 to a Nimbus 486 pc!" he said.

"Teachers are tired of struggling with tired old DOS technology.  We can
offer them a desktop environment that is second to none in its ease of use
and in its ability to offer powerful solutions at extremely attractive
prices. We have specifically tied in this scheme with the purchase of the
A3020 and A5000 models as we know these to be our most popular products in
the primary and secondary education sectors respectively."

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