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The author conflates 'PC' with 'desktop' and 'general purpose computer', which I take issue with. Three points: Firstly: The iPad is a PC, a 'personal computer
by twelvechairs 15y ago
The author conflates 'PC' with 'desktop' and 'general purpose computer', which I take issue with. Three points:
Firstly: The iPad is a PC, a 'personal computer'
Secondly: The quotes refer to 'desktop computer' era being over (though one uses the term 'PC' in the context of 'PC wars'), so why not use 'desktop computer era is over' as the title?(more accurate though less shocking)
Thirdly: Through all this conflation, the author also tries to say that the 'general purpose computer' era is over. Personally, I believe there is a big future in 'general-purpose computer' tablets/phones/etc. (non 'desktop'), as well as in desktops and there is not a shred of evidence in the article which challenges this view...