mini versus micro?

[Tony Duell]

> >>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?
> >
> >-chris
> ><http://www.mythtech.net>
> 
> It's alrady that bad.
> 
> The average Pentium micro (PC) has not less than three often more cpus.
> For example:
> 
>  CPU pentium S at 100mhz
>  Keybord interface 8042 micro
>  Keyboard (has one of several micros)
>  CDrom (at lest one micro)
>  IDE disks (one sometimes two micros)
>  Enhanced graphics card (Micro, esp if MP3 or???)

My first thought on reading Sellam's definition was 'hey, that means the 
PC/AT is a mini, it's got the 80286 + an 8042 keyboard interface + an 
8048 in the keyboard'. Then I read it again and realised he'd said 'for 
general purpose programming', which rules out the microcontrollers in the 
keyboard, keyboard interface, drives, etc. Although arguably the graphics 
processor does count.

-tony