definition of personal computer - test-drb@ccmp.vtda.org

1 Nov 1998

-----Original Message-----
From: Sam Ismail &lt;dastar(a)ncal.verio.com&gt;
To: Discussion re-collecting of classic computers
&lt;classiccmp(a)u.washington.edu&gt;
Date: Monday, 2 November 1998 11:11
Subject: Re: definition of personal computer

...
 That at least reduces the number of terms we have to
argue about by one
(there's still "micro", "mini", "workstation", etc.)

I have semantic difficulty occasionally when describing my Vax 6000 as a
"mini-computer"
Considering it weighs in at 300+kg and is taller than my wife, it's mini
only in comparison to
something truly gigantic.  IBM 360's or the like.

Cheers
Geoff
Computer Room Internet Cafe
Port Pirie
South Australia.
netcafe(a)pirie.mtx.net.au