How will the student then apply his knowledge to modern languages such as Java, C# ? He'll have to optimize his code by doing a bunch of tests, just as he would have did without that class. With a flags and the time (in ms) required by each of the different methods, he will understand, for example, that quick sort is faster than bubble sort. And so it goes.

I mean, seriously ? I'm pretty sure you don't need to screw your head on a crippling dinosaur to understand low level programming

And Steve Jobs told him "Just don't hide the stolen money that way"

Well, there are many factors that might not apply to myself: I'm attending Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada. I'm well aware from one of my friend that there is not always power outlets everywhere Even though a big part of the work done on the laptop will be web dev., I won't graduate in CS since I have equivalent degree (Collegial degree in CS, where the only difference with the bachelor here in Quebec is project management classes). I'm going for physics, where classrooms don't always have outlets every table. Plus, many classes go for 3+ hours (75% of my agenda are 3+ hours classes, and sometimes two are sticked together). I also intend to go often to lecture halls to study. I don't know about outlets there. Thanks for your interest, I can see that you're helping me doing a clever choice, and I appreciate it

And why don't they just infiltrate the CP networks the same way someone addicted to children would do ? Internet is a gold mine of informations, and there is no way you would search a week without finding something. There is even some little boys lover web sites that their domain name is crystal clear. In Quebec, a radio station reported a website known as "La garconnière" which you can translate to as "The bachelor's pad". This website is an OPEN forum of mature guys talking about little boys they see in the park and their fantasies with them. Police dept. won't do anything as they haven't "infringed the law yet" And they say they need the ISPs to track them down ? yeah right.

I agree that this is indeed a cheap solution for my problem. The issues are, having to bring to University a laptop, many books and 2 or 3 9-cell batteries can make your bag a back-crusher. Plus, 9-cell batteries are often sold at high price from computer deal. Cheapest one being at Lenovo, but their laptops are ridiculously pricey. And I think Lenovo laptops are similar to what you're describing. If I'm correct, you can put on certain models an extension behind the computer on which you can connect another battery.