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On PC I avoid batteries wherever I can. WLAN/Bluetooth etc. only add an additional layer of complexity, latency and potential to failure. I'd go with another wired 360 controller in a heartbeat. Works out of the box and is default for any game that supports controllers. Plus its a ver decent controller.

Was about to vote, but facebook? Really? For an effing vote? No way. Sorry

Cool, I would try it out if I had one. As I own a DS4 how much work would you guess does it take to port your code to a DS4 driver?

Its a good game, but it has so much lost potential. Initially when I heard of it I thought its going to be Skyrim-sized open locations per planet --where I can freely wander from my home base to any location on the same planet-- and instance-based coop raids when entering a dungeon similar to WoW. All together combined with solid shooting mechanic and great visuals. Then to top it off, I can call in my spaceship and travel by myself to other planets in a cool spaceship simulator flying across asteroid belts and abandoned space stations. Sadly its not that kind of game.

@conmulligan: @chaser324: As I never tried HomeBrew - guess by the time I installed MacPorts it wasn't even a thing - why do you recommend it over MacPorts?

Another thing that came to mind: If you use the version control software GIT, SourceTree (http://www.sourcetreeapp.com/) is a very nice and free gui for it.

I second sublime text. Its really great. Aside from that if you want to get into developing linux style you should probably look into

• MacPorts (https://www.macports.org/) for your linux tools
• MacTex (https://tug.org/mactex/) for typesetting stuff with latex
• Java (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html) in case you write Java programs. Eclipse might come in handy too (https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/)
• Parallels (http://www.parallels.com/) or VMWare fusion (http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/features.html) for using windows without dualboot
• Adium (https://adium.im/) for your instant messaging needs

Etc. It really depends on what you actually plan to do with your mac.

I have a neoprene sleve permanently in my bag. It's open all the time and when I take my macbook from and to work I simply let it slide in. It works great for me.

Aside from that you'll probably have to do some presentations, so a mini-Displayport to DVI, VGA or HDMI converter will come in handy. Depends to which equipment you'll have to connect. A laserpointer + remote combo can't hurt either.

I have also bought a second power adapter. One for work, one for home. So I don't have to carry additional weight. Thats most likely not an option for school.

@freezyfrog: lol, now you're set to go.

@ben_h: Aside from his macbook it seems that he needs to get a sesame street character as avatar. The secret sign of all CS guys it seems :D

Coming from a guy with a CS degree and a macbook pro: If you only plan to get a single machine, get the pro ;) Programming in an IDE benefits from some screen real estate.