Computer

I received my new computer today that I will use for learning how to program. Still waiting for my Python books. A friend of mine suggested codecademy.com. May try there and see what that's like.

Asus X551M

Processor: 2.4 ghz

RAM: 4 GB

HDD: 500 GB

Last year I bought my first Apple laptop. It took about 5 minutes to set everything up and about a week to get used to the UI and different terminology. Now I very much love my Mac. This new computer is my first venture with Windows 8. It took about 45 minutes to set everything up with Microsoft and have it get things ready so I can use it. Then I have to delete all the fluff like Twitter, and other worthless apps. (However I realize this website might be in the same catergory as Twitter)

I know I shouldn't be quick to judge, but I can't see buying a non Apple computer product. I bought this Windows computer so I can have something inexpensive and not have to worry about clogging it up with things. It seems like it should serve this purpose, but if I ever need a computer that I want to do actual work on, it would take something outstanding to convince me that Windows is currently superior.

RIP XP...

Also, I wrote this on my iPad. Finishing this up on my new computer and yes, still very strange to use. Why do I have to change Internet Explorer to be used in desktop view? Why put the address bar at the bottom in what I'm assuming is some kind of app based usage of IE. Is that more convenient? I can't imagine getting used to that.