mini versus micro?

[Vintage Computer Festival]

On Tue, 17 May 2005, chris wrote:

> >1. Microcomputer
> >
> >A "microcomputer" is defined as a computer having no more than two
> >microprocessors used for general purpose processing within the computer.
> >For the purposes of this class, a "microprocessor" is defined as a central
> >processing unit comprised of not more than 4 individual LSI intgerated
> >circuit on a single board, with the entire ALU being contained within a
> >single integrated circuit.
>
> Will this definition change when Apple starts selling 4 processor G5
> towers? Or will those (and 4 processor Pentium workstations), not apply
> because they are far too new?

Will they still be intended for use by one person?  I don't know why we
didn't think of it before, but instead of "Microcomputer" it should
perhaps be "Personal Computer".

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