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HawkbitAlpha
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RE: What does Computer class teach us?
(04-23-2013 07:53 AM)brainiac3397 Wrote: Obsolete computers were never a problem with me. I grew up using windows 95/98/2000(it was triple-booted) on a Compaq(before HP got them) with AOL dial-up. It was my favorite computer and I used that thing for nearly 4-5 years till 2005 or so, when I obtained a brand new Dell with Windows XP.
So even if the computers in my school were not that modern, they sure as hell were not as old as my favorite and first computer.
It's a bit different when it's 2013 and they don't even work right
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"Write me a little report of [my video], so I know you watched it, or you get another warning. One of my other goals is to make this forum a bit of my own class...So, tell me, how you feel about the new rule of having you do homework? Or you get another warning. So, do you want to do this or not?...Please send a PM and tell me if you're willing or not. I will probably give you 24 hours to send the PM. No PM will indicate to me that, no, you don't want to do things in this new way. So, you will be saying goodbye."
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I didn't have many problems with the old stuff either, except the time I tried using ME (ugh) and some of the software I had was too intensive for the hardware I had for a while (a range of Windows 95/98, then ME, then 2000, and eventually XP). Computers of note include a bulky laptop with ME on it that I mainly used to tool around with those old Plus! themes and play SimCity 2000 on, and a Compaq Evo that served as the family computer for a while.
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SimCity 2000 was fun, though a little on the insane side of reality.
Our school actually updated much of their computers. I think they got them on loan from the city.
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Anyways, I can't download anything. They've restricted almost everything. I can't even get on agame when I'm bored out of my mind.
Also, I started using computers when I was around 3 (I only played one simple mario game that only used the arrow keys so..) But in all honesty, I don't have carpal tunnel or anything like that even though I'm on the computer 24/7 basically. It's a bit weird.
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(05-16-2013 07:48 AM)Luna Wrote: Anyways, I can't download anything. They've restricted almost everything. I can't even get on agame when I'm bored out of my mind.
Also, I started using computers when I was around 3 (I only played one simple mario game that only used the arrow keys so..) But in all honesty, I don't have carpal tunnel or anything like that even though I'm on the computer 24/7 basically. It's a bit weird.
Same for both things. I've been at it since I was 8. I'm 13 now. And they had almost anything good blocked off on those school computers.
And think about it, I started out doing this. Not too simple, especially using a mouse/keyboard
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"Write me a little report of [my video], so I know you watched it, or you get another warning. One of my other goals is to make this forum a bit of my own class...So, tell me, how you feel about the new rule of having you do homework? Or you get another warning. So, do you want to do this or not?...Please send a PM and tell me if you're willing or not. I will probably give you 24 hours to send the PM. No PM will indicate to me that, no, you don't want to do things in this new way. So, you will be saying goodbye."
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RE: What does Computer class teach us?
(04-07-2013 12:25 PM)DoA Wrote: Everything useful I've learned about computers, I've learned from using one the way I wanted to.
This. I've learned some programming languages from textbooks like HTML and CSS, but aside from that, the only thing the "computer classes" taught me was typing.
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RE: What does Computer class teach us?
I don't know ... our ICT class was basically stuff like 'This is how you use Microsoft Office Suite'. Hmm, really? Upper School students do not need 1 and half hours to do computerised copywork. Nope, not even if you add extension tasks.
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LOL Computer classes were a joke when I was in school.
I rushed through assignments so I could play starcraft and stepmania.
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Half the people in my labs played Minecraft online the whole time 
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