mini versus micro?

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On Tue, 17 May 2005, Joe R. wrote:

> >> 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".
>
>    Even that deinition is questionable when applications are stored on a
> remote "server".

Does the thing sitting in front of you "compute"?  Are you the only one
using it at any one time?  If so, I'd call that a Personal Computer ;)

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