[nfbcs] Computer science major one computer?

Tue Apr 25 12:48:28 UTC 2017

12 gig of RAM would probably be plenty at first. I like to future proof. 16 gig will last you longer. Upgradability could also be a factor in case you need to put more in later.

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> On Apr 24, 2017, at 8:49 PM, Andy B. via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Strange... I have 12GB, run Visual Studio, Android Studio, Crome, Linux in a
> VM, and have Outlook open most of the time, and have no memory problems.
> 
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> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Nicole Torcolini
> via nfbcs
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 9:41 PM
> To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
> Cc: Nicole Torcolini <ntorcolini at wavecable.com>
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Computer science major one computer?
> 
> That will work if you are doing only one or two things at once and might be
> a little sluggish, but, for use with JAWS and multiple tasks, you need 16
> GB--I am speaking from experience. My laptop at work has 16 GB and is still
> sluggish if I am doing too many things at once.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of William
> Grussenmeyer via nfbcs
> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 6:33 PM
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> Cc: William Grussenmeyer
> Subject: Re: [nfbcs] Computer science major one computer?
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> I did fine with 8 GB ram on my windows laptop.  Don't forget also that you
> will probably need to give presentations so make sure to get a laptop with a
> VGA port and HDMI port if windows.  Also, bigger laptops like 17 inch have
> bigger keyboards and keypads.  I have a bigger laptop now which has a VGA
> port.  Smaller laptops I had before didn't have vga ports and only mini
> hdmi.  I much prefer my 17 inch laptop over the smaller ones I had before.
> 
>> On 4/24/17, Nicole Torcolini via nfbcs <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> What type of software development are you wanting to study? There are 
>> numerous different programming languages, including some that are 
>> specific to a certain area (web or desktop) or operating system 
>> (Windows
> or Apple).
>> What type of computers have you used before, and what kind of 
>> assistive technology do you need? Regardless of what you study, some 
>> colleges require courses that use Linux, so you will either need to 
>> use Linux or set up an SSH program, such as Cygwin.
>> Per putting a virtual machine on a laptop to have a second operating 
>> system, if you use JAWS, you are going to need a laptop with a huge 
>> amount of ram, at least 16 GB or a custom made one with 32 GB.
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbcs [mailto:nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Oscar via 
>> nfbcs
>> Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 8:25 AM
>> To: nfbcs at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Oscar
>> Subject: [nfbcs] Computer science major one computer?
>> 
>> Hello,
>> 
>> My name is Oscar Montiel. I am looking to be a computer science major.
>> Software development. What laptop/computer is recommended for this 
>> type of major
>> 
>> Please let me know.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Oscar Montiel
>> 
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>>> Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2017 11:44:35 -0400
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>>> Hello
>>> So me and a friend are elaborating on a project as  and we are using 
>>> Swift swift and using bit bucket was wondering how to clone a 
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>>> I honestly recommend using github. Then you can use GIT (it's also 
>>> more accessible-Bit Bucket is a bit of a mess). XCode also allows you 
>>> to plug directly into git. HTH,
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>>>> On 4/23/2017 11:44 AM, Taylor Arndt via nfbcs wrote:
>>>> Hello
>>>> So me and a friend are elaborating on a project as  and we are using 
>>>> Swift swift and using bit bucket was wondering how to clone a 
>>>> repository and collaborate
>>>> 
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