dsparse Registered Aug 14, 2001 #1 Why does every one refer to an IBM clone as a pc? A Mac is also a pc (Personal Computer). When people say pc's suck that also includes the mac computers. Am I wrong?
Why does every one refer to an IBM clone as a pc? A Mac is also a pc (Personal Computer). When people say pc's suck that also includes the mac computers. Am I wrong?
jdog Not a Moderator Aug 14, 2001 #2 No, you are correct. Both are personal computers. Somewere along the way PC just became synonamous with IBM/PC. -jdog
No, you are correct. Both are personal computers. Somewere along the way PC just became synonamous with IBM/PC. -jdog
endian Dis Member Aug 14, 2001 #3 Not really. The IBM PC was the first microcomputer to be called a PC.
