Oct 28, 2007 19:00
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English term
Mac & PC
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Computers (general)
Everyday usage
Is there a single generic term that could be used to denote both Macs and personal computers?
Thank you!
Oleg
Thank you!
Oleg
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| 5 +4 | personal computer |
JohnGBell
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| 3 +3 | computers |
Mark Nathan
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| 4 +1 | They are both PCs |
David Knowles
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| 4 | mac and microsoft |
Buck
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personal computer
The abbreviation PC tends to be associated with the derivatives of the IBM PC. IBM PC is a registered trademark of International Business Machines inc. Thus your question suggesting in your mind that a MAC and a PC are different. However, the term "Personal Computer" can and is applied to both.
Apple Unleashes the World’s Fastest Personal Computer—the Power Mac G5
Visit www.apple.com for the latest news, the hottest products, and technical support resources from Apple Computer, Inc.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2003/jun/23pmg5.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer
Apple Unleashes the World’s Fastest Personal Computer—the Power Mac G5
Visit www.apple.com for the latest news, the hottest products, and technical support resources from Apple Computer, Inc.
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2003/jun/23pmg5.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_computer
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Suzan Hamer
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| agree |
Deborah Workman
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| agree |
Sabine Akabayov, PhD
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kmtext
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Comment: "Thanks a lot to everyone! I hope a phrase "You should have a computer - PC or Mac - to work as a freelancer" sounds OK. "
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2 mins
computers
can't get more generic than that!
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-10-28 19:06:57 GMT)
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a PC is a kind of computer, a Mac is a kind of computer...
PC = personal computer
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Note added at 6 mins (2007-10-28 19:06:57 GMT)
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a PC is a kind of computer, a Mac is a kind of computer...
PC = personal computer
Note from asker:
| Does that mean that "PC' is not the same as "computer"? |
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RHELLER
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| agree |
Elena Aleksandrova
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bmann
: In everyday usage, when one says "computers" they are referring to desktop computers aka personal computers.
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They are both PCs
You're really talking about the operating system - Mac PCs or Windows PCs.
There are other terms, like laptop PCs or desktop PCs.
"Computers" won't do, because that includes mainframes and midrange computers used by industry or government.
There are other terms, like laptop PCs or desktop PCs.
"Computers" won't do, because that includes mainframes and midrange computers used by industry or government.
1 hr
mac and microsoft
I hate to use a brand name, but this is what it means imo
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