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Saying "microcomputer" (we didn't use a hyphen) is wrong is incredibly arrogant. They're computers based on microprocessors. Hence, microcomputer. We often cal
by LeoPanthera 4y ago
Saying "microcomputer" (we didn't use a hyphen) is wrong is incredibly arrogant.
They're computers based on microprocessors. Hence, microcomputer. We often called them "micros" for short. Many Brits still do.
I know that "PC" now means "capable of running Windows", but back in the 80s and early 90s it usually meant more literally "personal computer", which was a synonym for "a computer small enough to fit on your desk".
- blooalien 4y agoA "PC" capable of running (Microsoft) Windows is also capable of running a wide variety of other operating systems as well. Despite what some would like to believe, Microsoft compatibility does not define what a personal computer is, even today. The PC is the machine, Windows is just software running on the machine.