definition of personal computer

From: Megan <mbg_at_world.std.com>
Date: Sun Nov 1 22:33:47 1998

>Of course, you may own a Cray 1 as your personal computer (used in the
>"accepted" meaning of personal property), but that doesn't make a Cray 1
>a "personal computer" in the taxonomical sense.

Let me offer that when a person talks about a 'personal computer', it
can be *anything*, including a cray-1. If, however, they talk about a
'peecee', then it probably means what you are referring to above.

                                        Megan Gentry
                                        Former RT-11 Developer

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