[PLUG] Cable modems and Purdue.

James Pollard pollard@cs.purdue.edu
Wed, 1 Sep 1999 16:39:12 -0500


Quoting Kyler B. Laird (laird@ecn.purdue.edu):
> 
> On Wed, 1 Sep 1999 16:00:23 -0500 you wrote:
> >Quoting Kyler B. Laird (laird@ecn.purdue.edu):
> >> I wouldn't be surprised if some students started
> >> using such numbers to decide where to go to
> >> school.  Look at the numbers; UIUC is *serious*
> >> about computing.  Purdue isn't.  At least that's
> >> what the numbers might tell someone (especially
> >> ECE/CS majors).
> >> 
> >that's ridiculous. 
> 
> Sure.  But is it *unlikely*?
> 
> We get judged based on our facilities all
> of the time.
> 
> --kyler

i really can't say if it is unlikely or not, but the people who wouldn't come
here because of that one stat not only aren't worth catering to, but won't be
missed.

-Jim