Posts Tagged ‘engineer’

This question has been on my mind all summer long. As I prepare for class in the fall I have been searching the interw3bs for a new laptop. This reason for wanting one is I have been using a eMac running Fedora 8-12 and I love it, but I think it is time to move on to something more portable. My three biggest concerns with buying a new notebook are in this order

Functionality (Programs "just work". and Program compatibility)(GPU, CPU,ect.)
Battery Life (7 hours or better —–> would be nice if i can get that performance on GNU?Linux)
Aesthetics (Oooooooo Shiny)

I am going to college to become an engineer. I don’t know which field of engineering but I know I want to build a better future for my home town and small villages in the 3rd world. The software I use now is all open source but don’t know if I can get away with using it in a college environment where AutoDesk and Adobe are king.

Thoughts

Thank You in advanced.
To KJ

I don’t mind Apple’s closed system when it comes to iTunes and all that I have ways around that. But, they are showing great interest in F/OSS. Even if I run Windows ( another closed system) i still have to pay for the software. Might as well go closed source with open source benefits.

is it that computer programmer just types in the codes and the engineer makes them or sumthin like that? and does anyone know if theres computer programming jobs in mcallen,texas.

Okay well im a junior in high school and I love computers and thought I would take up something that is involved with them career wise for when I graduate.What classes should I take in college.
Also what is the difference between a computer programmer and a engineer, and would it be hard to become a either of them if I am not all that good with math.?
WOULD APPRECIATE ALL FEED BACK.