> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Katz via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2024 12:21 AM
> To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
> Cc: Mike Katz <bit...@12bitsbest.com>
> Subject: [cctalk] Re: First Personal Computer
> 
> You see, we are back to my original comment.  The definition of Personal
> Computer is quite fluid.  Does it have to be called a Personal Computer in
> advertising literature or does any computer that can be used by a single 
> person,
> in any environment, constitute a personal computer.

Surely when we say "Personal Computer" we mean "Turing Complete Digital 
Personal Computer" it is just a tad long winded to say so.....
... and if we simply say "digital" which excludes many devices that still 
includes the Abacus ....

Dave


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