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    Question: If I do figure out Vista, what do you guys suggest I learn next.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Zellio, Apr 10, 2007.

  1. Zellio

    Zellio The Dark Knight

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    I'm always thristing for knowledge.

    So tell me, what should I learn next?

    I've always wanted an Imac. Mac OSX?

    Or, take my knowledge and start making shell type things like Stardock (Which I honestly don't have the time, but.....)
     
    Zellio, Apr 10, 2007
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  2. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    not sure what your to do after, but whil your learning vista, play with the speach recognition, you can control your computer through the power of your voice, or you can dictate stuff instead of typing. It's sooo cool, and fun too.
     
    fabarati, Apr 10, 2007
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  3. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    OSX would be interesting, yeah. I'd defintely be curious to hear your views on that vs Vista (vs XP as well) :)
     
    Jalf, Apr 10, 2007
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  4. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Linux. Much more technically challenging in terms of set-up.
     
    Bog, Apr 10, 2007
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  5. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    osx is fun, and imac a purrrty (my brother has a 20" imac). I you want a challenge, learn oracle database management (very hard). Or you can start writing programs for mobile platforms (a lightweigh theming program for palm-devices? I can be a beta tester).
     
    fabarati, Apr 10, 2007
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  6. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    Linux is free, won't require a new computer and is allows you to "get your hands dirty".
     
    vespoli, Apr 10, 2007
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  7. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Pitabred, Apr 10, 2007
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  8. lunateck

    lunateck Bananaed

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    I think LINUX would be the better choice. After u learn LINUX, remember to use LINUX to hack Vista :D... LINUX PWNS...
     
    lunateck, Apr 11, 2007
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  9. Jalf

    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    Personally I'd be more interested in a comparison with OS X rather than Linux, since Vista is obviously so inspired by OS X :)
     
    Jalf, Apr 11, 2007
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  10. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I vote for shell type things like Stardock. After all, I am a girl and I like pretty.
     
    Padmé, Apr 11, 2007
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  11. Budding

    Budding Notebook Virtuoso

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    Learn UNIX. Or DOS. Just for the heck of it.
     
    Budding, Apr 11, 2007
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  12. System64

    System64 Windows 7 x64

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    Learn Visual Basic? C++? Java?

    Learn how to develop java applications for mobile users? Cool!
     
    System64, Apr 11, 2007
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