07-18-2011 at 10:19 PM
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laptop???
so i'm kinda computer illiterate. i dont know much about them
so are there any certain programs you need for first year??
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07-18-2011 at 10:30 PM
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notepad.exe
firefox.exe
word2007.exe
matlabr2011a.exe
powerpoint2007.exe
adobereader.exe
winrar.exe
msn.exe
vuze.exe
steam.exe
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07-18-2011 at 10:36 PM
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I suggest Windows. It's a pretty good program.
Also, don't bother with Microsoft 2007. NO ONE uses Microsoft anymore. Everything XP or Vista.
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07-18-2011 at 11:21 PM
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office 2010 instead of 2007.
steam is absolutely essential. saves you/costs you a TON of money, depending on how you look at it
notepad was #1?! seriously... wtf?!
you won't need matlab unless you're in math/eng
so basically, you need:
Office 2010
Adobe Reader X
Firefox
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07-18-2011 at 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by djRAIN
office 2010 instead of 2007.
steam is absolutely essential. saves you/costs you a TON of money, depending on how you look at it
notepad was #1?! seriously... wtf?!
you won't need matlab unless you're in math/eng
so basically, you need:
Office 2010
Adobe Reader X
Firefox
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07-19-2011 at 12:48 AM
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Also: trollface.jpg
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RyanC... Trolling Macinsiders since Aug 2008.  |
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07-22-2011 at 07:19 PM
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i'm going for engineering, so are there any other programs that you need other than few mentioned above?
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07-22-2011 at 07:33 PM
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i'm going for engineering, so are there any other programs that you need other than few mentioned above?
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AutoCAD, some sort of python IDE, foxit, chrome
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07-22-2011 at 07:37 PM
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AutoCAD, some sort of python IDE, foxit, chrome
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Foxit? the PDF reader? How is that now? I switch from foxit to nitro after 2nd year because nitro had more free features at the time...
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07-22-2011 at 08:12 PM
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Foxit? the PDF reader? How is that now? I switch from foxit to nitro after 2nd year because nitro had more free features at the time...
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I got the suite, it's good, and FAST
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07-23-2011 at 08:28 AM
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notepad.exe
firefox.exe
word2007.exe
matlabr2011a.exe
powerpoint2007.exe
adobereader.exe
winrar.exe
msn.exe
vuze.exe
steam.exe
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you are gonna need autodesk inventer suite(student version its free), also maple 14 and maplesim 4.0 unfortunately those are gonna cost money
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07-24-2011 at 06:34 PM
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any suggestions for cheap laptops?
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07-24-2011 at 06:39 PM
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any suggestions for cheap laptops?
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Sony Vaio's are pretty good  |
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