Quote Originally Posted by Von Milash
ok tech junkies


I want to buy a laptop computer. But it seesm that everywhere I go I different sales bullshit. We obviously have a computer where I do the bulk of my work, but I want/need mobility, but not so badly that I'm willing to drop over a grand. ok....

WTF do I REALLY need?

I'm using it for school. I'm doing an mba and I want to get a notebook so I can do school work and research (internet) while I travel on weekends and/or vacation and/or so I can work outside in the summer on the patio or at starbucks or panera bread or wherever rather than be stuck inside on a beautiful day or night. Mind you, I'm really only doing word processing (essays) and Excel spreadsheet calcs for finance and business statistics courses.

Also, I need MS Office since all the electronic files I submit to profs need to be in either MS Word or Excel. So MS Works just don't cut it. I have a burned version of MS Office 2003... can I put it on a computer that has Windows Vista? I've been told I can't and I've been told I can. So WTF gives?

Please...talk to me like I know NOTHING... because honestly, when it comes to computers I know jack S***. I just use 'em as a means to an end.

Ccs for any helpp. Thanks guys. Von
You are running risks if you use a burned copy of office 2003. The problem is that Microsoft is getting good at being nasty to people who have burned (illegitamate) copies of their key software. If you can afford it, get legit versions of Windows and Office. Most other stuff you can get free. Another option is to get old versions of the software, you don't need advanced copy of MS Word to write an essay. Wordpad will save in Word 6.0 format, and there is a good chance that the MS Works will save basic spreadsheets in Excel format.