ALEX: Can I help you?
    SHERRY: Yes, I need to buy a computer for this semester.
    I was told it is cheaper to buy computers here.
    ALEX: Well, you heard right.
    You can get an excellent deal on a new computer here.
    We have great discounts for students.
    SHERRY: 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.
    ALEX: 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.
    SHERRY: Is that a lot? Sixty-four?
    ALEX: Yes, it is. It should be enough for any student needs you might have.
    What department are you in?
    SHERRY: History.
    ALEX: 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 hardware first.
    We have a special deal on right now.
    I should tell you about it, as it only goes until next Tuesday.
    If you buy one of these fifteen-inch color monitors with a Power Macintosh G3,
    you can actually get 30 percent off the usual sale price.
    SHERRY: Thirty percent?
    ALEX: Yes.
    SHERRY: Wow. That's really good.
    And you think this is really a good system for a graduate student?
    ALEX: Yes. It's an excellent system.
    SHERRY: Hmm. Hey, wait. This has an Apple on it. Is this an Apple computer?
    ALEX: Yes, it's a Macintosh. It's Apple. Macintosh and Apple are the same thing.
    SHERRY: I don't want Macintosh. I want PC.
    ALEX: I'm sorry, but our university computer center only sells Macintosh equipment.
    SHERRY: What? Are you serious?
    ALEX: Yes.
    SHERRY: But nobody uses Macintosh!
    ALEX: 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. May I ask where you're from?
    SHERRY: Yes, I'm from Taiwan.
    ALEX: 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.
    SHERRY: But I need a computer that can handle writing in Chinese.
    ALEX: There are several Chinese writing programs you can use with Macintosh.
    Chinese is no problem for Apple.
    SHERRY: Hmm.
    I think I should ask some of my friends for advice before I make a decision.
    I'm sorry.
    ALEX: 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.
    SHERRY: Well, thanks for your advice. I will probably come back later.
    ALEX: You're very welcome. Here is my card, if you need any help.