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 Feb 12 2006, 03:39 PM
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What type of computer system do you recommend for your students? Our daughter was accepted into the fashion and textile program for next fall, and we want to make sure she has the right computer for your college.
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| Guest_jkraft24_* |
Mar 2 2006, 11:13 PM
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i am not anyone who is important but, to anwser your question i would recommend any computer that has windows xp, 512mb ram, 60gb hard drive, 2.5ghz.... if you dont know what that means just buy a new computer hehe... i dont know what your budget is but if you want to talk more email me at jkraft24@yahoo.com and i can help you out.
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Mar 2 2006, 11:23 PM
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I was in the fashion design program but will be switching my major for next semester and I was told that any pc was fine.
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| Guest_jkraft24_* |
Mar 3 2006, 01:47 PM
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yeah any computer that is recent would be good like that dell deals for a desktop for like $500 is fine or it could be less then that.
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Mar 3 2006, 03:12 PM
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I'm sorry I missed this post! The answers above are correct. Any PC that was built within, say, the last four years will be fine. We don't have any preference between Mac, PC, or Linux.
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Aug 5 2006, 08:10 PM
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When do we get our housing assignments? I was told the first week of August... The first week is over.. should I call the school now?
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Aug 5 2006, 10:51 PM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 5 2006, 09:10 PM)  When do we get our housing assignments? I was told the first week of August... The first week is over.. should I call the school now? You keep posting the same questions in multiple forums! I got mine today. Sooo yeah. |
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Aug 6 2006, 01:45 AM
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QUOTE (Newbie @ Aug 5 2006, 11:51 PM) You keep posting the same questions in multiple forums! I got mine today. Sooo yeah. What questions specifically? I would like to know. Since yesterday was Sunday, I'll wait until at least 3PM (after the mailman comes) and if nothing from the school, to the phone I will go. |
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Aug 6 2006, 04:55 AM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 6 2006, 02:45 AM) Since yesterday was Sunday, I'll wait until at least 3PM (after the mailman comes) and if nothing from the school, to the phone I will go. Today is Sunday. And even if you call today, I highly doubt anyone will be there to answer your question.
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Aug 13 2006, 05:48 PM
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About the computer thing- I have no clue what kind of work is done in that major but I got a Macbook the first week of august and it works great. It is a laptop computer with 512MB RAM, 60GB hard drive, and 1.83GHz operating speed, and it comes with a remote so you can access videos, music, and photos from across a room(I'm not sure the maximum distance it will reach). This is my first Mac and I already like it more than a PC. I did not need to buy any virus software or anything of the sort which is very convenient because I won't have to update it to keep up with the school's network requirements- I can just plug in and go. The Macs are a bit expensive compared to most computers but after you have to buy virus software, and upgrade the computer to a point that it will function at a decent speed, the Macs end up being a bit cheaper or at least they did with the research i did.
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." -Thomas Jefferson
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Aug 14 2006, 10:09 AM
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QUOTE (Newbie @ Aug 6 2006, 05:55 AM) Today is Sunday. And even if you call today, I highly doubt anyone will be there to answer your question. Well, now I don't have to call I've gotten my room assignment and roomate's info. And about the computer commenter.. I've always wondered what their laptops were like but since I can't play any of my games on them I just bothered never to buy one; they do indeed come with lots and lots of features. |
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Aug 14 2006, 01:18 PM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 14 2006, 11:09 AM) Well, now I don't have to call I've gotten my room assignment and roomate's info. Well, I'm glad you got your roommate's information.And about the computer commenter.. I've always wondered what their laptops were like but since I can't play any of my games on them I just bothered never to buy one; they do indeed come with lots and lots of features. You can play games on Macs. Newer Macs can do everything that a PC can do, plus things that a PC will never be able to do. |
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Aug 15 2006, 02:32 AM
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QUOTE (Newbie @ Aug 14 2006, 02:18 PM) You can play games on Macs. Newer Macs can do everything that a PC can do, plus things that a PC will never be able to do. That may be true but I'll never understand Macs  Even when I had a desktop mac. Just.... Too much work.
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Aug 15 2006, 09:13 AM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 15 2006, 03:32 AM) That may be true but I'll never understand Macs Ah, okay. Ignorance is bliss, huh? Even when I had a desktop mac. Just.... Too much work.I like Macs for using Photoshop and iMovie. But for other tasks, I like PCs. *Shrugs* While I'm in school and living off of what's left of my money from my part time job over a year ago, I plan on buying PCs, just because they're cheaper. But you can bet that the second I get an excess of money, it'll probably go to a nice Mac. |
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Aug 16 2006, 09:34 PM
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QUOTE (Newbie @ Aug 15 2006, 10:13 AM) Ah, okay. Ignorance is bliss, huh? I like Macs for using Photoshop and iMovie. But for other tasks, I like PCs. *Shrugs* While I'm in school and living off of what's left of my money from my part time job over a year ago, I plan on buying PCs, just because they're cheaper. But you can bet that the second I get an excess of money, it'll probably go to a nice Mac. Ignorance is bliss... in this case, yeah..  MAYBE one day.... in the far far far future when I'm rich (enough for a mac) I'll get one. They don't look all that bad and all I'd have to do is learn the command codes.
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Aug 16 2006, 09:51 PM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 16 2006, 10:34 PM) Ignorance is bliss... in this case, yeah.. I've never had any "formal training" on a Mac. Freshman year of high school, I took a typing class, so I had to learn how to use a Mac to do basic text editing. They were really crappy Macs. Probably from the mid to late 90's. Then my Junior year, I took a Photography and a Yearbook class. Both of them used the computer, even moreso the Yearbook class. I had to learn how to use a good, newer Mac. Then this past year, I took around 4 or 5 Art classes that used soley the computers. They're not that hard to get used to. MAYBE one day.... in the far far far future when I'm rich (enough for a mac) I'll get one. They don't look all that bad and all I'd have to do is learn the command codes.The biggest problem I had/have going back and forth between a Mac and a PC on a daily basis is I forget that I can't right-click on a Mac. Then when I go back to a PC, I forget TO right-click. Hahaha. Other than that, yeah, no major differences to me. ANYWAYS. Sorry to get a tad (...haha) off topic.... |
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Aug 16 2006, 10:14 PM
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QUOTE (Newbie @ Aug 16 2006, 10:51 PM) I've never had any "formal training" on a Mac. Freshman year of high school, I took a typing class, so I had to learn how to use a Mac to do basic text editing. They were really crappy Macs. Probably from the mid to late 90's. Then my Junior year, I took a Photography and a Yearbook class. Both of them used the computer, even moreso the Yearbook class. I had to learn how to use a good, newer Mac. Then this past year, I took around 4 or 5 Art classes that used soley the computers. They're not that hard to get used to. The biggest problem I had/have going back and forth between a Mac and a PC on a daily basis is I forget that I can't right-click on a Mac. Then when I go back to a PC, I forget TO right-click. Hahaha. Other than that, yeah, no major differences to me. ANYWAYS. Sorry to get a tad (...haha) off topic.... I'd need the training. Once I got rid of mine I forgot everything and become "PClized" (my word). That right thing gets me too. Whenever I'm in the Apple store playing with the computers I try to right click and remember "This isn't a PC.. you can't do that...". Okay, we're off topic now so, Computers... Pretty huh? |
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Aug 17 2006, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 16 2006, 11:14 PM) Whenever I'm in the Apple store playing with the computers I try to right click and remember "This isn't a PC.. you can't do that...". Okay, we're off topic now so, Computers... Pretty huh? You can right-click with a Mac, you just need a two-button mouse (or their Mighty Mouse). Otherwise, you can ctrl-click - hold down the control key and click on something to get a contextual menu. And, the Intel-based Macs can run Windows, either through Apple's Boot Camp or Parallels Desktop. Pretty cool, if you need Windows apps sometimes. |
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Aug 17 2006, 02:04 PM
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I'd get one of the intel ones but their computers are too much money. I don't know about most college kids but I don't have $1000+ to spend on a new computer.
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Aug 17 2006, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE (WillieBounce @ Aug 17 2006, 03:04 PM) I'd get one of the intel ones but their computers are too much money. I don't know about most college kids but I don't have $1000+ to spend on a new computer. i agree. the only thing stopping me from buying a mac is the price. |
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