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How so? The Mac is not a PC.

• flukus 10y ago
  The mac is a personal computer.
  • lobster_johnson 10y ago
    Yes, but "PC" has a very specific meaning in almost every context, and Apple never refer to their machines as PCs. Which is why Apple was able to run those "I'm a Mac/I'm a PC" ads.
    • lmm 10y ago
      It really doesn't though. Apple fans may define "PC" differently, but to the ordinary person in the street, a Mac is a PC is a computer.
    • PudgePacket 10y ago
      "never" is a bit strong, I have this video cover saying otherwise :) http://i.imgur.com/aEgG96c.jpg http://i.imgur.com/aEgG96c.jpg
  • Aaargh20318 10y ago
    Sure. But it's not a Personal Computer (or compatible). The term PC does not refer to any computer intended for personal use, it refers to machines compatible with the IBM 5150 Personal Computer.
    • josteink 10y ago
      > Sure. But it's not a Personal Computer (or compatible). Sure it is. It made out of stock X86 hardware components. It uses stock PC expansion modules. It can boot and run both Windows and Linux. Exactly how is not a PC?
      • Aaargh20318 10y ago
        It's not about wether it can run Windows or Linux. It's about wether it can run PC-DOS 1.0 and applications written for it.
        • tossedaway334 10y ago
          modern non-apple x86 uefi systems cannot run PC-DOS 1.0 or the applications written for it either.
          • Aaargh20318 10y ago
            Don't Non-Apple UEFI systems usually include a BIOS-emulation mode ?
    • lsadam0 10y ago
      If a modern mac does not meet that definition, then no modern hardware labeled as a 'PC' does.