'Home' computer: Definition

From: Brett <danjo_at_xnet.com>
Date: Sun Jun 29 12:44:11 1997

On Sun, 29 Jun 1997, e.tedeschi wrote:
> Daniel A. Seagraves wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 29 Jun 1997, Bruce Lane wrote:
> > > I've seen a couple of posts in here that declare, in very firm terms
> > > indeed, that machines like the MicroVAX and PDP's are not "home"
> > > computers.
> > >
> > > * Comfortably fit through your door...
> > > * Doesn't test the load limits of your target floor...
> > > * Power and run without tripping your main breaker...
> > > * (most importantly) Have fun restoring and working with... in your
> > > home
> >
> > My PDP is a home computer. All it takes up is a table (I don't have a
> > rack yet. It's coming...) Besides, my XT is bigger than the PDP at the
> > moment (condidering keyboard, monitor, printer, and disks)
> >
> > Anything I can fit inside is a home computer! If it's in a home, and
> > it's a computer, it's a home computer, right?

I agree! I have even thought of putting in a bigger door 8-)

> Of course you could go to work on a Ferrari BUT would you? (and is a
> Ferrari a "goto work car"?)

Why - yes I would. I tend to do things like that tho. Not everyone would.
But if I spend > $1 on a car - I use it. What is a car for? What is a
computer for? Do you think Ferrari builds cars to sit? Why do they put
an engine in one then? Now art - like a painting - thats made to hang on
a wall and get looked at. I do have a picture of a Ferrari - got that for
free. Why would I would I speend > $100K for something to look at.

BC
Received on Sun Jun 29 1997 - 12:44:11 BST