[cctalk] Re: Experience using an Altair 8800 ("Personal computer" from 70s)

[Will Cooke via cctalk]

> On 06/05/2024 8:33 AM CDT Bill Degnan via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> 
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> On Wed, Jun 5, 2024 at 9:03 AM Will Cooke via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org>
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> So if a computer was built to be used by a single operator for general
> purpose use, open to any application development but cost more than the
> masses could afford, even if it was clear in the manual that the machine
> was manufactured and intended to be used for general purpose computing,
> it's not a "personal computer"?

Yes.
For my own definition.  I have no real interest if anyone agrees or disagrees.  
As I said, "to my mind" and "my 1/2 cent worth."  I think there is a difference 
between a personal computer and a "Personal Computer."  I only offer it in case 
it is useful to someone else.

Will


Grownups never understand anything by themselves and it is tiresome for 
children to be always and forever explaining things to them,

Antoine de Saint-Exupery in The Little Prince