Can I help you ?
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user
Yes , I need to buy a computer for this semester . I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here .
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assistant
Well , you heard right.You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here.We have great discounts for students .
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user
I don't know much about computers.But I know I want a desktop computer with a lot of memory . And I need a printer .
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assistant
Well , first let's consider your computer.Here , for example , is a system I highly recommend--the Power Macintosh G3.It comes with 64 megabytes of total memory .
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user
Is that a lot ? Sixty-four ?
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assistant
Yes , it is . It should be enough for any student needs you might have.What department are you in ?
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user
History .
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assistant
Well , so you will mostly be using word processing , for writing papers . I recommend the Corel Word Perfect program for word processing.We can talk about software later . Let's talk about your
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user
Thirty percent ?
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assistant
Yes .
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user
Wow . That's really good.And you think this is really a good system for a graduate student ?
happiness
assistant
Yes . It's an excellent system .
happiness
user
Hmm . Hey , wait . This has an Apple on it . Is this an Apple computer ?
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assistant
Yes , it's a Macintosh . It's Apple . Macintosh and Apple are the same thing .
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user
I don't want Macintosh . I want PC .
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assistant
I'm sorry , but our university computer center only sells Macintosh equipment .
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user
What ? Are you serious ?
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assistant
Yes .
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user
But nobody uses Macintosh !
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assistant
That's not true.Most of the students and professors in the university here use Macintosh.They find it is better for writing and word-processing , and that is what students mostly do . Ma
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user
Yes , I'm from Taiwan .
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assistant
Well , I know that in most Asian countries Apple is not very popular.But here in America , especially in universities and publishing companies , Apple is very commonly used .
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user
But I need a computer that can handle writing in Chinese .
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assistant
There are several Chinese writing programs you can use with Macintosh.Chinese is no problem for Apple .
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user
Hmm . I think I should ask some of my friends for advice before I make a decision . I'm sorry .
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assistant
No , don't be sorry . It's reasonable to ask your friends.But believe me , most of the students here in the university--Asian students included--most of them use Apple .
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user
Well , thanks for your advice . I will probably come back later .
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assistant