Hey guys/girls,
Sorry for the bother but currently trying to pick a laptop for uni and a little help would be appreciated.
At the current moment i'm pretty much decided on the MBP 13" and i'm not really here for a mac vs windows debate. As i'm going to be doing some accounting and finance, I however just began to wonder if macs were commonly used for the above as I imagine certain software is recommended for the task. If so is it présent on macs ?
If not, I heard of dual booting windows on macs but never actually understood how it works, is it 100% safe ?
Also I hear that Excel is much better than Numbers : simple hate against apple as usual or is it really inférior ?
I really want to switch to apple as windows laptops have never been repliable either for me or my family. i'm not going to reconsider buying a windows unless it is an absolute nécessity in which case i would just go for a MBA for m'y 3 year studies then sell it for a windows.
Sorry for the long thread just hope anyone already in accountancy/finance could help me a bit.
Thanks.
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For the love of god don't use numbers.
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- 17-08-2014 12:11
(Original post by FrenchXIII)
Hey guys/girls,
Sorry for the bother but currently trying to pick a laptop for uni and a little help would be appreciated.
At the current moment i'm pretty much decided on the MBP 13" and i'm not really here for a mac vs windows debate. As i'm going to be doing some accounting and finance, I however just began to wonder if macs were commonly used for the above as I imagine certain software is recommended for the task. If so is it présent on macs ?
If not, I heard of dual booting windows on macs but never actually understood how it works, is it 100% safe ?
Also I hear that Excel is much better than Numbers : simple hate against apple as usual or is it really inférior ?
I really want to switch to apple as windows laptops have never been repliable either for me or my family. i'm not going to reconsider buying a windows unless it is an absolute nécessity in which case i would just go for a MBA for m'y 3 year studies then sell it for a windows.
Sorry for the long thread just hope anyone already in accountancy/finance could help me a bit.
Thanks.
Also, what do you mean by "i would just go for an MBA"? Are you set on getting a MacBook regardless? -
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- 17-08-2014 12:16
FFS HOW Many threads are there. Should I get a MacBook for uni???
Please don't go anywhere near accounting........and numbers......
YOU DEFINANTLY NEED A MACBOOK. Otherwise. You will fail uni..... And life will be incomplete.......sign.... -
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- 17-08-2014 13:46
Well i'd get a MBA just to get through uni but would switch when going into working if needed whereas a mac book pro i'd like to keep even after m'y studies.
And for the above poster every topic on MacBook does not talk about accounting, sorry to have created a new thread but I felt like asking a question was part of the point of forums. I don't know why you think you have the right to question the course I take as it's none of your damn business especially since i'm asking advice about a computer, not my studies. Also please do not go into that pitiful sarcasm where you exagerate everything as if i had actually implied any of those things. I want to switch to mac because as i have said i am tired of windows, i do not believe it conditions any of m'y success in studies. Just avoid replying to such topics if you dont give a sh*t, thx. -
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- 17-08-2014 14:33
(Original post by FrenchXIII)
Well i'd get a MBA just to get through uni but would switch when going into working if needed whereas a mac book pro i'd like to keep even after m'y studies.
And for the above poster every topic on MacBook does not talk about accounting, sorry to have created a new thread but I felt like asking a question was part of the point of forums. I don't know why you think you have the right to question the course I take as it's none of your damn business especially since i'm asking advice about a computer, not my studies. Also please do not go into that pitiful sarcasm where you exagerate everything as if i had actually implied any of those things. I want to switch to mac because as i have said i am tired of windows, i do not believe it conditions any of m'y success in studies. Just avoid replying to such topics if you dont give a sh*t, thx. -
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- 17-08-2014 16:50
I was told macs had quite good value second hand but that's not really an issue either way.
Thanks for the reply, i guess i'll sée how it goes and if ever i need to change i'll be back !
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