25 Jan
2011
25 Jan
'11
12:33 p.m.
> Perhaps you could enlighten us with the
definitive definistion of
> "computer"?
On Sun, 23 Jan 2011, Evan Koblentz wrote:
Contrary to what you're implying, I really do 100%
agree that it's
subjective. BUT .... wouldn't everyone also agree that, at the very
least, to be a "computer" a machine must be programmable?
Surprisingly, NO.
I was not implying that your definition was WRONG - your definition and
mine are pretty close. I was merely pointing out that unless we define
the term, then our definitions are no more defensible than, "a device that
connects me to eBay and Facebook"!
Are non-programmable "netbook"s available yet? The general public would
still call those computers, even more so than a 360 ("It doesn't even
have a screen or internet!")
It would not surprise me if Steve Jobs were to release a machine that can
not be programmed by anybody but HIS staff.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin at xenosoft.com