New Computer at School

Oh Happy Days!!

I put in a request last year for a Mac computer after seeing several people receive them. I had always assumed that this was a "windows" only school, and that Mac's were reserved for the arts and tech classes. So I put one in not really expecting anything. When nothing came lat year I wasn't too disappointed.

I put in another tech request this year in hopes of getting one this year. Last Friday I went to talk with the VP in charge of tech requests to beg and plead a little bit. Before I could even say anything he told me he had a new computer for me--a mac.

He led me to the storage room and let me carry my new computer back to my room. I pulled it out and quickly set it up. Straight out of the box it recognized my wireless network (that I set up for when I brought my computer) and I was up and running in no time.

So now I have a shiny new 20" iMac computer. The only concern I have is that it has been a long time since I typed on a straight keyboard. Right now my forearms are a little sore, so I will have to figure out how to get my Microsoft Natural keyboard working on this computer. The only problem with that is that I will lose the additional USB ports on the keyboard. That is going to be a problem as there are only 3 USB ports on the back of the iMac. With the printer, keyboard and mouse all plugged into the back I won't have room for my key drive. Looks like I may need to go get a USB hub.

Update:The remapping of Microsoft Natural Keyboard was actually quite easy. Not sure when it was added, but in 10.5.5 there is now an option in "System Preferences" to change what the "Modifier Keys" are. My forearms will be much happier.