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What Should I learn this summer?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by bobby123, Jun 28, 2007.

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  1. bobby123 Newcomer, in training

    Guys I am now free and bascially have a summer to look forward. However I would like to learn something related to pcs for enjoyment and knowledge. I dont know what to learn though, I have about 4 months off lol. Any suggestions?. I was randomly thinking programming but what do you lot think?
    bobby123, Jun 28, 2007
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  2. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    You should learn whatever your heart desires; if you want to learn about programming, go for it :grinthumb !
    cfitzarl, Jun 28, 2007
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  3. chance1138 Newcomer, in training

    You should learn telekinesis! That's all the rage.
    chance1138, Jun 28, 2007
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  4. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Learn how to hack a ball mouse. I need one hacked for a project at work so that you can move it (doesn't even have to be a mouse at this point) say 5 feet on the ground, yet only 6" or so on the monitor.
    SNGX1275, Jun 28, 2007
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  5. kitty500cat Newcomer, in training

    Learn how to program in binary.
    kitty500cat, Jun 28, 2007
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  6. chance1138 Newcomer, in training

    Haha! I think that my be harder than telekinesis!
    chance1138, Jun 28, 2007
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  7. bobby123 Newcomer, in training

    lol are these serious sugesstions?
    bobby123, Jun 30, 2007
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  8. SNGX1275 TechSpot Special Forces

    Well I didn't expect you to tear into a ball mouse. But product hacking can be a pretty fun and rewarding. Check out www.hackaday.com lots of smart dudes over there.
    SNGX1275, Jun 30, 2007
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  9. Alex.A Newcomer, in training

    Do you know to work in PhotoShop? It's a nice, complex program where you can do whatever you want with images and graphics. Its fun, and I think 4 months will be enough :haha:
    Alex.A, Jun 30, 2007
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  10. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    Lol :D ! Whatever you do, don't get PhotoShop CS3 Beta! I have it and it is ridden with bugs :eek: !
    cfitzarl, Jul 1, 2007
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  11. Cinders TechSpot Chancellor

    Ha! I learned telekinsis thirteen summers ago. When your mouse pointer crawls around your screen without you touching your mouse, that's me enjoying my free time :p
    Cinders, Jul 3, 2007
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  12. bobby123 Newcomer, in training

    I cant seem to have a mouse pointer, it shows up with some magnification glass. Btw I do use photoshop.
    bobby123, Jul 3, 2007
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  13. ITGuy702 Newcomer, in training

    Good suggestions. LOL! If you want a serious suggestion here you go:

    You said you want to learn something related to pc's for enjoyment and knowledge. That's still not a very specific statement. With that said, I'd suggest starting with an A+ course. That will at least give you the knowledge. It's a lot of dry reading and all but it's a starting point and you'd at least gain knowledge.

    For enjoyment, programming is very enjoyable once you learn your preferred programming language. Then you can create applications/web pages from scratch. It all depends on what you'd like to do with what you learn.
    ITGuy702, Jul 3, 2007
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  14. mailpup TechSpot Special Forces

    How about taking a game like Half Life 2 and creating a mod for it or creating a map for Counter Strike: Source?
    mailpup, Jul 3, 2007
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  15. retexan599 Newcomer, in training

    If you want to prepare yourself for your future working life, buy a copy of Word or Excel for Dummies and go through it page by page in front of your computer and try everything it teaches. At a more basic level, how good a typist are you? Everyone who plans a technical career needs to learn how to type quickly and accurately. This is just me being a grandfather.... :)
    retexan599, Jul 3, 2007
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  16. bobby123 Newcomer, in training

    I can touch type and I am pretty fast too. Is there any good websites on learning java? I have decided that I will do this.
    bobby123, Jul 4, 2007
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  17. cfitzarl TechSpot Chancellor

    The best way to try and find a site; Google ;) .
    cfitzarl, Jul 4, 2007
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  18. bobby123 Newcomer, in training

    lol I already have took me to wikipedia in the end, got bored lol
    bobby123, Jul 4, 2007
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  19. ravisunny2 TechSpot Ambassador

    Try Karate or Yoga.

    Or start learning some musical instrument (if you aren't already into it)
    ravisunny2, Jul 4, 2007
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  20. bobby123 Newcomer, in training

    yer I mean computer releated ravigaru
    bobby123, Jul 5, 2007
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