Stupid Microsoft... I ran it using the profile pic I use for most social media accounts and it said I look 73! I'm 46 :(
So I tried again with a more recent photo (because I'm masochistic like that) and it said I look 54. I guess I should be happy that at least I'm looking younger every year.
George Lucas is a great guy. My daughter used to work for him at Lucas Ranch. He treated his employees very well indeed, the better to encourage their creativity.
"They are made for people with no computer knowledge who believe the marketing hype. "
But still work quite well for people with a fair bit of computer knowledge, as they seem to be popular with people who want a *NIX environment but don't want to deal with particular short comings of Linux.
" with fewer software options"
I can instantly download and install same open source software I have on a Linux machine, use various commercial software not available on Linux, and run Windows programs within a virtual machine. About the only missing software option are Windows only games that can't run within a virtual machine.
These days just about any of the major OSes can fulfill most common computer uses, and it is a matter of preferences, difference in headaches each offers, and any particular niche uses you have.
Make sure she's security conscious. Students are prime targets for theft because of the sheer amount of expensive equipment they carry around, or leave around waiting for someone to walk away with.
So I tried again with a more recent photo (because I'm masochistic like that) and it said I look 54. I guess I should be happy that at least I'm looking younger every year.
But still work quite well for people with a fair bit of computer knowledge, as they seem to be popular with people who want a *NIX environment but don't want to deal with particular short comings of Linux.
" with fewer software options"
I can instantly download and install same open source software I have on a Linux machine, use various commercial software not available on Linux, and run Windows programs within a virtual machine. About the only missing software option are Windows only games that can't run within a virtual machine.
These days just about any of the major OSes can fulfill most common computer uses, and it is a matter of preferences, difference in headaches each offers, and any particular niche uses you have.