18 Aug
2010
18 Aug
'10
2:41 a.m.
On Tue, 17 Aug 2010, Ethan Dicks wrote:
I'm a bit curious about the working definition,
too. I'm by no means
an expert, but I would have thought that a machine that fell into the
"minicomputer" category would be based on its size and cost
. . .
But it all depends on how you define "minicomputer" as to what
specifically falls in the category.
Who originally created the term? marketing??
Can you pick it up and carry it?
Does it have casters, or do you use a handtruck?
Does it require a forklift and a union moving crew?
Can you lose a screw in it?
Can you lose a screwdriver in it?
Can you lose a scope in it?
Can you lose a person in it?
Who are the sides in the most prevalent religious battles?
What do the neighbors say about your collection?
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