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Missing my poll option
Authored by: dan55304 on Apr 15, '06 07:46:19AM

I was expecting a poll option for changing my PC purchasing plans. XP on Mac doesn't impact my Mac purchasing, already have Macintel. It DOES impact my future Windows PC plans. I will no longer need to purchase a windows PC for the few times I need one.

Sheesh, what's the right term now? We used to say Windows PC or Intel PC for a Microsoft OS based PC. Now, it can mean a Mac too 8-)



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What's in a name?
Authored by: JackRepenning on Apr 28, '06 10:50:00AM
We used to say Windows PC or Intel PC for a Microsoft OS based PC

Well, that wasn't very clear of you, was it? You're forgetting Linux-based Intel PCs and FreeBSD-based Intel PCs and even Solaris Intel PCs!

We, over in my neighborhood, used to say "Wintel" for Windows-based Intel PCs, and "Lintel" for Linux-based Intel PCs, so these are, it would seem "Mintel PCs"!

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Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?
-- T. S. Eliot, "Choruses from 'The Rock'"


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