"Dean Siren" <deanas@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote...
> Is it necessary, or at least very helpful to bring a laptop to the Game
> Developers' Conference?
Not necessary. It's easier to just take notes on paper anyway.
Exceptions: A laptop IS necessary for SOME people going to GDC, DEPENDING
on
their intent. If you intend to impress (read "bore") folks with your demo
or
digital ****tfolio, or if you're speaking and will be projecting Powerpoint
slides, then a laptop makes a lot of sense.
> Maybe I could just rent a laptop for a week, but if booths and
> speakers hand out tons of software to install, the laptop rental store
may
> not be pleased with everything I've put on it.
Then don't install it until you get it home to your desktop.
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