It's my first post from the new beast computer. Old Cosmo is still around in some capacity because I haven't received my Adobe software from the Creative Allies contest yet, but for the most part I'm ready to uninstall things and defrag. New Beast is fairly impressive. I wish the internet would let me witness what must be blistering speed. Alas, the internet is not so hot right now. But my first attempt at opening 3ds Max yesterday went smoothly and quickly. I think it took something like 1/4 the time it took on Cosmo. poor old guy.
The thing which frustrates me the most is Windows 7. Of course, right? Quite often my mouse finds itself in the lower right hand corner, which makes it show me the desktop instead of whatever I'm trying to do. Usually this involves typing. So there I am trying to type in something, and suddenly I'm blind! UGH!!! I must not have used the computers at Philly U enough to be frustrated by it previously. But now it makes me NUTS.
How is this relevant? It's design related! And this design related nuance is hindering my productivity!!! Good thing I don't have anything important to do right now. (can you hear the sarcasm?) I can't think of a single safe spot to put something which flashes the desktop over what I'm trying to do. They should have left it as a button one must click - no flashy roll-over BS!
Anyway, hopefully installation of all my fun design programs goes smoothly from now on. Oh, that reminds me that I have to call McNeel about my Rhino install... SIGH! I digress... I can't wait to use AutoCAD on New Beast because I know how much better that is since the whole PhilaU experience. Maybe I'll dabble in Maya too because I can. Muahahaha! (evil laugh)
The thing which frustrates me the most is Windows 7. Of course, right? Quite often my mouse finds itself in the lower right hand corner, which makes it show me the desktop instead of whatever I'm trying to do. Usually this involves typing. So there I am trying to type in something, and suddenly I'm blind! UGH!!! I must not have used the computers at Philly U enough to be frustrated by it previously. But now it makes me NUTS.
How is this relevant? It's design related! And this design related nuance is hindering my productivity!!! Good thing I don't have anything important to do right now. (can you hear the sarcasm?) I can't think of a single safe spot to put something which flashes the desktop over what I'm trying to do. They should have left it as a button one must click - no flashy roll-over BS!
Anyway, hopefully installation of all my fun design programs goes smoothly from now on. Oh, that reminds me that I have to call McNeel about my Rhino install... SIGH! I digress... I can't wait to use AutoCAD on New Beast because I know how much better that is since the whole PhilaU experience. Maybe I'll dabble in Maya too because I can. Muahahaha! (evil laugh)
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