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Recent Engineering students GITT
Apr 19, 2021, 3:02 PM
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My son wants a MacBook Pro. But it is strongly recommended engineering students get a Windows computer. I think a MacBook CAN be used with a windows emulator or something like that, but not ideal.
Thoughts?
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What's the computer for?
Apr 19, 2021, 3:04 PM
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Wants = instagram
Needs = engineering
I'd buy the apple for finding instamassages like Deshaun, the winders for actual engineering.
Simple answer based on your OP.
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Get windows based...
Apr 19, 2021, 3:08 PM
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Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, etc. all work so much better off windows compared to Apple.
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Do they (CU Eng) run SolidWorks also?***
Apr 19, 2021, 3:10 PM
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I'm reasonably sure they do***
Apr 19, 2021, 3:10 PM
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State engineering may still offer SolidWorks
Apr 19, 2021, 3:42 PM
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I took SolidWorks one semester and I am thankful I had a windows laptop for that.
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Lot o points [163012]
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Whateva you do, get it thru Clemson. Breaks and they
Apr 19, 2021, 3:16 PM
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replace, vs. breaks and no computer for however long it takes you or him to get it fixed/replaced.
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The options when I were in school
Apr 19, 2021, 3:41 PM
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kind of sucked. There are "comparable" programs for mac, but theyre never the same and professors/TA's don't teach on those programs so you are left playing catch up figuring out how to figure out not only new material, but how to do it on the mac. You could also boot Windows onto the machine. I didn't do this, but everyone I know that did said it was super slow. Remote desktop is always an option, but again, thats stupid slow and not always reliable if school servers are down for maintenance or you have a difficult time finding available machines.
I had a mac my freshman year and ended up getting lucky being able to borrow a windows laptop from my parents. Once I got the windows laptop, the macbook was only used for pron and downloading music.
Just get him a windows laptop.
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Thank you. This is very helpful.
Apr 19, 2021, 3:56 PM
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I emailed CCIT another question. I will C & Paste your answer in their reply, and FWD to my son.
SCORE!
I will get him a MacBook air for his pron - cause I'm not a MONSTER.
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Keep in mind, I went to State
Apr 19, 2021, 4:29 PM
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But cannot imagine the software not overlapping up to 99% of the time. I also graduated in 2013, but don't think there has been too much innovation since then.
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State what ?***
Apr 19, 2021, 4:45 PM
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He wants an Macbook huh?
Apr 19, 2021, 3:58 PM
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Does his boyfriend think that is a good idea?
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Yes.
Apr 19, 2021, 4:01 PM
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No.
Wut?
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He’s already thinking about changing his major to
Apr 19, 2021, 4:43 PM
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graphic design and doesn’t want to have to ask for another computer for Christmas
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I had a macbook in college
Apr 19, 2021, 5:38 PM
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and if I had to do it all over again, I'd have gone w/ a PC.
Too much hassle having to always work around different programs and stuff.
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