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From: jgreco@archimedes.math.uwm.edu (Joe Greco)
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Subject: Re: What is the All-Time Best-Selling Computer ?
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Date: 4 May 90 03:15:41 GMT
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In comp.sys.cbm article <3283@milton.acs.washington.edu>, phaedrus@milton.acs.washington.edu (The Wanderer) wrote:
:     Why does it matter whether or not the VCS is out of production?  I 
:thought the question asked about "the best-selling computer of all time," not
:"the best-selling computer of all time that's still being produces right
:now..."

It doesn't matter; on the other hand a 2600 doesn't exactly meet my
definition of  "computer."  It contains the basic components of a
microcomputer system (RAM/ROM/processor/video/sound/I/O) but isn't generally
user programmable, and I don't think I've seen one do anything besides play
games, which lands it in my "dedicated microcontroller/microcomputer"
category right next to VCR's, microwaves, and digital watches, not to
mention my line printer (which has more RAM/ROM and processing power than a
2600  :-) ....  I have a difficult time accepting a 2600 as a Real Computer.

Anyways, my uninformed guess would be that PC-compatible machines are the
dominant machine, although I doubt any single manufacturer has manufactured
even half as many of a single model as Commodore has of the 64.  It's got
too much going for it that people just take for granted....  :-)

... Joe