definition of personal computer

From: Buck Savage <hhacker_at_gte.net>
Date: Sun Nov 1 16:25:02 1998

I know perfectly well the accepted definition of personal computer but,
language is as much subjective as objective. So, though society may
subscribe to a specific definition, there is no reason to assume that
all persons of that society also agree to subscribe. After all, this is not
France, and we have no national language police. Nevertheless, your
point is well taken.

William R. Buckley

-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Yowza <yowza_at_yowza.com>
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
<classiccmp_at_u.washington.edu>
Date: Sunday, November 01, 1998 1:48 PM
Subject: Re: definition of personal computer


>> > For me, a personal computer is defined as any computer that I own
>> > and operate.
>
>Is it time again for our weekly semantics game already? OK!
>
>Personal Computer: a computer small enough for one person to easily
>transport, cheap enough for one person to easily afford, and simple enough
>for one person to operate (i.e., interactive). The first personal
>computer was Edmund Berkeley's GENIAC from around 1955.
>
>-- Doug
>
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