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From: bsteve@gorgo.UUCP
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Subject: Re: What's a PC?
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Date: Fri, 29-May-87 09:20:00 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 29 09:20:00 1987
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Mel Haas (odyssey!mel) writes:

>I think we all owe IBM one on the name "Personal Computer".

You CAN'T BE SERIOUS!

>  The few who tried
>to show how useful an Apple II or S100 box was as a tool were
>viewed as being a bit off.

I suppose this is the key to the success of Apple Computer?...that
the thousands and thousands that they sold before the PC was even
a dirty thought at IBM were to deranged individuals. Not bloody likely.

>IBM's choice of the name "Personal Computer" was a genius at work.
>It exactly expresses the concept and coming from IBM, legitimized it.

"BRING ME A BUCKET!" Ok, this is too much. UTTER Pontification.

>I'll leave the legalities to the lawyers, and the functional arguments
>to the academics.    But, PC belongs to IBM by right.

Boy, we really found a live one here. The concept of the personal
computer dates back quite a ways and is most likely attributable to
Richard Andree (now deseased) some 25 years ago. As for you Mel, I
suggest that you take two Thorazine and call me in the morning.

   Steve Blasingame (Oklahoma City)
   ihnp4!gorgo!bsteve

[Oklahoma : where the wind comes sweeping down the plains and sucks up
            your house and car]