26 May
2024
26 May
'24
3:49 p.m.
On Sun, May 26, 2024, 12:37 AM Dave Wade G4UGM via cctalk <
cctalk(a)classiccmp.org> wrote:
The abacus is no more a computer than a ruler, or maybe a slide rule.
Sellam
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Katz via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:21 AM
To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <
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Cc: Mike Katz <bitwiz(a)12bitsbest.com>
Subject: [cctalk] Re: First Personal Computer
You see, we are back to my original comment. The definition of Personal
Computer is quite fluid. Does it have to be called a Personal Computer
in
advertising literature or does any computer that
can be used by a single
person,
in any environment, constitute a personal
computer.
Surely when we say "Personal Computer" we mean "Turing Complete Digital
Personal Computer" it is just a tad long winded to say so.....
... and if we simply say "digital" which excludes many devices that still
includes the Abacus ....
Dave