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Is getting a macbook for a chem major a good idea? I'm also going to be doing some chem research.

[enahs]

Any laptop will be fine. You just need something that will run the Office suite.
There is more free software available for PC's though (chemistry related and non-chemistry related). But whatever the person wants and is comfortable with.


I personally would spend half the money in purchasing a MacBook and buy the equivalent hardware version of a laptop PC, and then use the money on tasty food. But again, whatever the person is most comfortable with.

[HighTek]

Where can I find the free software? Online?

[MOONCRICKET]

The thing I use most on my laptop is a spreadsheet program. It is very similar to excel. It is part of the "Open Office" package. You can find it on Yahoo if you just type in "open office."