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05-12-2008, 09:13 PM
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| The LED screen is just better technology. It is brighter and more energy efficient than a traditional LCD laptop screen. This means you will have a better picture with longer battery life. Also, the screen doesn't dim over time like traditional LCD screens do.
On a 13.3 inch screen 1440x900 is fine. For a comparison, the native resolution of a macbook is 1280x800. | 
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05-13-2008, 01:40 AM
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| "wrong, OP is majoring in engineering.
for engineering, get a pc. All caen computers are pcs.
caen is the engineering network..it's hard to remote access caen with a mac" Michigan Engineering | Remote Desktop Connections (RDC) Connect Across Platforms with Remote Desktop Connection | Mactopia
"Connecting to the Terminal Server in Mac OS
On CAEN Macs, the Remote Desktop Connection software is available at:
Applications folder > Communication Tools > Remote Desktop Connection
If you have a personal Mac computer, Microsoft offers a free download of the Remote Desktop Connection client. See the Other Products section of the following web page:
* Mactopia - Discover Office 2008 for Mac from Microsoft "
You can also remotely connect to the Linux CAEN computers in either Windows or Mac via a CAEN-specific VNC client. It's all pretty easy. | |
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05-13-2008, 04:39 AM
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| is anyone going to answer my question on floor 8?
thanks a lot | |
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05-13-2008, 08:20 AM
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| dilksy...pc can do a graphics connection with linux while mac can only do a binary connection to caen. That's the first thing professor daida told us in our first engin101 class. Which means there are certain programs a mac cannot run on remote caen while PC can and some functions, specially graphic ones are LIMITED
and as I said, all caen computers ARE PCs | |
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05-13-2008, 06:22 PM
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05-13-2008, 06:49 PM
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| When should I buy the computer? I heard someone say that they go for really cheap in the fall. Is this true? | |
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05-13-2008, 08:23 PM
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pc can do a graphics connection with linux while mac can only do a binary connection to caen. That's the first thing professor daida told us in our first engin101 class.
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This is actually the opposite of what Daida told you. Though it is possible he misled you - I hadhim for engin 101, and he didn't seem to be completely clear on everything. His insistence on calling functions subroutines was weird for sure.
Linux distros run the X windows gui. Most *nix OSes do this well. OS X, which is a flavor of UNIX, can run X apps no problem. You'll see for example people running Matlab remotely over ssh on their macbooks. | |
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05-13-2008, 10:19 PM
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05-14-2008, 04:12 AM
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| also, minitab for mac is 3 editions behind that of window and I am pretty sure all IOE classes use the newest edition | |
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05-14-2008, 12:23 PM
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| Minitab is on the terminal server, so you can remotely connect to it with your Mac. Also, any U of M student on Windows or Mac can use VirtualSites and RDC to log into a computer with an advanced statistics package, which includes the most current version of minitab. If you're struggling this much to come up with just one example of where you couldn't do something with a Mac, it probably won't be much of an issue. | |
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05-16-2008, 11:30 AM
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| More importantly, are the Computer Showcase deals worth it?
They've got Apple, Dell and Lenovo, but specific packages on each which don't allow for ugrades of the screen resolution of 1280x800 or more memory or fast HD. Nor can you get different color chasis etc. But they do come with MS Office and the 3 year Warranties are excellent (I assume any work is done right there).
I tend to think it makes less difference with Apple since they are not as customizable as Dells. | |
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05-16-2008, 12:59 PM
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| If you're looking at Apple, the Computer shop in the Union has pretty good deals. Granted, that's assuming you're keeping the thing for over 3 years, and you're going to pick up the Apple warranty. | |
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05-16-2008, 07:55 PM
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| How much are those packages? Lookin for apple and lenovo.
Furthermore, is there a computer shop somewhere in umich where I can get my computer fixed (if the brand is NOT Apple)?
Thanks. | |
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05-16-2008, 08:51 PM
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| They've got Apple, Dell and Lenovo and the packages and prices are at: U-M Computer Showcase
Don't know if they'll repair other brands but all of their packages say they come with 3 yr Apple, Dell or Lenovo repair coverage programs. The Dell and Lenovo packages also include accident coverage. | |
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05-16-2008, 09:03 PM
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| 'that Dell site is the bomb, look for more "coupons" on Google also | |
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