<p>so i'm trying to purchase a labtop for the upcoming year but...</p>
<p>under the requirements, they want the students to have
vista buisness. do we have to get vista buisness?
and mac v windows, which one do you guys recommend?</p>
<p>What major are you going to be in?</p>
<p>universtal studies
but hoping to transfer into architecture</p>
<p>If you get a Mac you’ll have to also get Windows to dual boot. It is a requirement for the college of architecture since a lot of the software doesn’t run on Mac. I’d just get a windows computer and save the hassle, especially since they’re cheaper for the same product anyway, but it is up to you. The actual requirements are here: [2009-2010</a> Virginia Tech Computer Requirement](<a href=“http://www.compreq.vt.edu/gettingready/gettingready-one.html]2009-2010”>http://www.compreq.vt.edu/gettingready/gettingready-one.html)</p>
<p>It looks like you have to have Vista Business, but you also have to buy the software package from them which may include Vista Business (the Engineering one does.) I wouldn’t go out and buy any software until you look at the package you get from them.</p>