[Year 12 IT Apps] Parallel thinking
Mark Kelly
kel at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au
Thu Jun 19 15:33:34 EST 2008
And Lenovo repairs are onsite, often the same day. Mac is RTB.
Hutchison, Geoffrey G wrote:
> Just to put a fly in the works, people might want to consider the
> insurance that comes with the 2 options. The Lenovo has accidental
> damage cover (you drop it, it gets fixed for $0); not so the Mac. There
> is an excess of $100+ (I think) for fixing accidental damage. If that’s
> an issue, read fine print before signing up.
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> Having said that, I’d still choose the Mac.
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> cheers,
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> Geoff Hutchison,
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> IT Manager/Coordinator & SNR,
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> McGuire College,
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> Shepparton, Vic
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
> [mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Roland Gesthuizen
> *Sent:* Thursday, 19 June 2008 9:05 AM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Parallel thinking
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> Golly Roz, your words have carried some weight around here! When I
> forwarded your notes onto our staff, the remaining maths / science
> teachers made the swap over! .. I added my name to the list so I will
> not be left behind. Another confirmed that this is a very different
> hardware from the iBook that Mark was describing.
>
> I took the liberty of making this handout that others might be
> interested in adapting. Thanks heaps for sharing this. :-)
>
> Regards Roland
>
> 2008/6/17 Kevork Krozian <kevork at edulists.com.au
> <mailto:kevork at edulists.com.au>>:
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> Hi Ros,
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> Wow , this is truly amazing ! Thanks for all the insights and words
> of wisdom.
>
> I am coming up for a renewal of my notebook and I have to say I am very
> tempted .....
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> Take Care
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> Kevork Krozian
> Edulists Creator and Administrator
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> *From:* Meadows, Roslyn M <mailto:Meadows.Roslyn.M at edumail.vic.gov.au>
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 17, 2008 8:09 PM
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> *Subject:* RE: [Year 12 IT Apps] Parallel thinking
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> Hi all – just thought I might share my macbook experiences….
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> Actually you don't need parallels to run VB – the MacBook has
> BootCamp so runs Windows and MacOS in separate partitions. You just
> use the Option button on booting to choose what you want to go into.
> Parallels just gives you the option of working in Mac but being able
> to access your windows from mac – and when in confluence mode it is
> sort of like having a both windows and mac running at the same time.
> I keep my windows task bar along the bottom and the mac task bar at
> the left hand side – access to everything all the time.
>
> When in native mac you can access the windows partition, but when in
> native win mode you cannot access the mac partition, so I tend to
> store most stuff in the win side.
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>
> If you intend to get the macbook through DEECD then I offer these
> suggestions (I have had mine now for almost 18 months and have
> learnt a few things along the way)
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> 1. To run both windows and mac with BootCamp the hard drive is
> partitioned – the DEECD configuration gives you only 8 GB in the
> windows partition – I ran out of space almost immediately and so
> completely reformatted to give equal sized win and mac partitions.
> Annoying yes but if you are going to have it for 3 years well worth
> the effort.
>
> 2. If running parallels (which is not free btw) add 2GB RAM –
> because running parallels forces you to split the ram between
> operating systems mac, essentially halving what you have – so you
> need to boost it (it cost me $180 for 2 GB , which actually gave me
> 2.5GB total – 18 months ago so it would be cheaper now – I figure
> with the demands I place on my notebook $1.10 per week was an
> excellent investment) After adding the RAM it runs like a true
> champion (1 GB ram is now $59 from www.upgradeables.com.au
> <http://www.upgradeables.com.au> )
>
> 3. If you are running in windows install "Input Remapper" and
> boost the fan speed all the way up – otherwise the case can tend to
> overheat and crack. This little app also allows you to remap keys
> when working in windows. Also allows you to set right click keys (eg
> the apple key).
>
> 4. No printscreen key – so I use a little app called Gadwin
> PrintScreen when in windows
>
> 5. You will soon become so accustomed to your version of right
> click (and there are several ways of doing it) that when you use a
> pc notebook you will be double touching and wondering why right
> click won't work!!
>
> 6. If you had the previous DEECD version of mac with virtual
> PC on it, don't be tempted to downgrade back to an IBM, this version
> of macbook is brilliant especially with the ram boost – in fact it
> is the best windows PC I have ever had (I even prefer it to my
> almost one year old desktop at home which is a megapowerful gaming
> machine that my son specked right up)
>
> 7. Initially I tried to get Ubuntu running under parallels
> also, but eventually gave up – I don't know anyone who is familiar
> with both mac and ubuntu, and although I spent hours dredging
> (googling) the majority of answers did not look promising. This
> situation has improved now.
> http://www.simplehelp.net/2007/04/27/how-to-install-ubuntu-feisty-fawn-in-os-x-using-parallels-a-complete-walkthrough/
> should get you there.
>
> 8. Keep the video adaptor (for use with a projector) with you
> at all times
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> 9. White – yes, it can get grubby – I have seen some
> absolutely filthy ones around – but I try to keep my hands clean and
> use De-Solv-it on the white plastic with
>
> 10. It is a beautiful keyboard to type on – very soft touch
>
>
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> In case you do't get the gist of this – I love my MacBook!!! And it
> beats carrying around the gigantic heavy IBM's
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>
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> PS Nobody has paid me anything to forward this info, I am not the
> love child of Steve Jobs and I do not own shares in Apple!! J
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> But I will accept donations to my "I want a new iPhone" fund!
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> Cheers
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> Ros
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> *From:* itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au
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> <mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au>] *On Behalf Of *Jock Garnsworthy
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 17 June 2008 5:37 PM
> *To:* Year 12 IT Applications Teachers' Mailing List
> *Subject:* Re: [Year 12 IT Apps] Parallel thinking
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> If you think about it, there is no choice !
> I converted to mac in the last rollout cos I got a free Ipod – still
> going strong.
> Best marketing strategy for yonks.
> Apple have it all covered.
> Best of all worlds.
> Have used Virtual PC for markbook, access and VB. YUK very slow and
> clunky.
> Now with Parallels who can argue !
>
> Can't wait for the rollout to actually happen.
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> Cheers,
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> Jock
> __________________________
> Jock Garnsworthy
> Pasco St.
> Williamstown High School
> (03)93971899
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> On 17/6/08 4:28 PM, "Russo, Frank R"
> <Russo.Frank.R at edumail.vic.gov.au
> <mailto:Russo.Frank.R at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:
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> I have always taught on Windows PC's and have only been exposed to
> iMAC in the classroom this year I do remember teaching databases on
> an Apple IIe but that was many moons ago.
>
> I have always opted for the Apple option with the Laptop Program and
> have had no problems being able to do everything I have needed to
> except for Visual Basic.
>
> Now with Parallels even that will be taken care of.
>
> Welcome to the club !!!
>
> As my schools Notebook Rep there seems to be a swing amongst staff
> over to Apple (especially those whose Thinkpad died on a monthly basis)
>
>
> Frank Russo
> ICT ~ Teaching & Learning
> Monterey Secondary College
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> <mailto:itapps-bounces at edulists.com.au%5D> *On Behalf Of *Roland
> Gesthuizen
> *Sent:* Tuesday, 17 June 2008 3:54 PM
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> *Subject:* [Year 12 IT Apps] Parallel thinking
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> With the current round of notebooks for DEECD teaching staff, and
> after many years teaching VCE IT with Toshiba, ACER, IBM and then
> Levono laptops, I have decided to opt for the Apple notebook option.
> Last week I was really impressed with a colleague running Parallels
> who was able to seamlessly switch between OSX to XP applications (or
> Ubuntu Linux) using a little used feature called Coherence.
> link to a blog entry with details about this feature
> <http://lifehacker.com/software/parallels/hack-attack-how-to-run-windows-and-mac-apps-sidebyside-with-parallels-221002.php>
>
>
> It didn't really matter what operating system we use .. shift
> happens. I saw this myself at the VITTA conference last year after a
> day long session demonstrating programming with Python in the Apple
> lab. It didn't matter. A lighter weight and better design are also
> factors I am considering .. bluetooth, perhaps Apple iPhone
> integration??
>
>
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> With due dignity to all users and systems, I do not wish to turn
> this into a mac / windows flame or debate about incremental
> advantages. Jokes about one or two button mice mean nothing when
> both systems plug and play just about anything you throw at them.
>
> Somebody once described this to me as how we learn to play chess. It
> doesn't matter if your pieces are made of finely crafted glass or
> bottle tops. It doesn't matter if the chess board is made of ivory
> or newspaper. What matters more is the game that you play.
>
> Is anybody thinking along the same path?
>
> Regards Roland
>
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