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PC era ending, says IBM PC engineer
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article published on 14 August, 2011
Dr Mark Dean says variety of devices are starting to end the era of the PC.
Dean was one of the engineers of the first IBM PC, holding 3 patents related to the technology. The original IBM PC set several standards that were followed and built-on over the years in the market. Now, Dean says that the era of the PC is ending, being replaced by the socially-mediated innovation brought by the PC itself.
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14. August 2011 @ 17:40 |
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fear not old geezer nerd dude that worked at IBM once upon a time and happens to be named dean, the PC still Remains the most powerful and versatile machine ever. even into the foreseeable future as not one of those PC ending devices can match it.
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Jeffrey_P
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14. August 2011 @ 18:30 |
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He must be senile.
You are not going to force a tablet or any other device a PC can do 10 fold. I suppose you can get one of these devices with a 27" monitor, fast CPU/GPU and a ton of RAM with one of those kiddie thingies.
Jeff
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14. August 2011 @ 22:33 |
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Until we completely master technology and can make handheld devices have the same computing power as larger devices (e.g. desktop), then people will continue using their PCs.
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15. August 2011 @ 20:45 |
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The PC was about freedom.
The iPad is about shackles.
The form of the computer may change, but it will always flourish as an OPEN device with LOTS of connections with LOTS of expand-ability. The tablet is not this.
Maybe someday it will be. But then it would be a PC! Just with a different form factor.
Oh, Im sorry... Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?
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16. August 2011 @ 01:40 |
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Originally posted by ThePastor:
The PC was about freedom.
The iPad is about shackles.
The form of the computer may change, but it will always flourish as an OPEN device with LOTS of connections with LOTS of expand-ability. The tablet is not this.
Maybe someday it will be. But then it would be a PC! Just with a different form factor.
You should try an Android tablet... All these things are available in some models.
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16. August 2011 @ 11:23 |
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Originally posted by DXR88:
fear not old geezer nerd dude that worked at IBM once upon a time and happens to be named dean, the PC still Remains the most powerful and versatile machine ever. even into the foreseeable future as not one of those PC ending devices can match it.
Go DXR88!!!!!!!!!!
How true. This 'has been' IBM guy is just trying to make a name for himself and he is............as a goof.
Another recent poll/study by a reputable source (forgot) stated that the PC is at it's strongest and not declining.
No longer the "force for innovation"??? Ummm......is water wet and is the sky still blue???? No kidding IBM geezer......other things have been invented so it goes without saying that the PC isn't the only means of innovation.
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16. August 2011 @ 13:32 |
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Originally posted by i1der:
Originally posted by ThePastor:
The PC was about freedom.
The iPad is about shackles.
The form of the computer may change, but it will always flourish as an OPEN device with LOTS of connections with LOTS of expand-ability. The tablet is not this.
Maybe someday it will be. But then it would be a PC! Just with a different form factor.
You should try an Android tablet... All these things are available in some models.
I suppose you can overclock the piss out of a tablet, install multiple internal hard drives in one case that has all the guts, have a killer video card?........?
No thanks.
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16. August 2011 @ 13:44 |
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Originally posted by i1der:
You should try an Android tablet... All these things are available in some models.
I will most likely get an "Ice Cream Sandwich" when they come out. :D
Oh, Im sorry... Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?
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Jeffrey_P
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16. August 2011 @ 15:24 |
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Originally posted by ThePastor:
Originally posted by i1der:
You should try an Android tablet... All these things are available in some models.
I will most likely get an "Ice Cream Sandwich" when they come out. :D
Either he is a pimp for Android or does not understand building a PC is a hobby for some people.
Jeff
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16. August 2011 @ 16:55 |
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Agreed. A tablet does not come close to fulfilling my hobby needs. It will be a great tool, but the PC is still king. The tablets are not quite there.
But I could see a time when they will be.
Oh, Im sorry... Did the middle of my sentence interrupt the beginning of yours?
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19. August 2011 @ 22:33 |
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Wrong. I have a couple PC's, an ipad 2, an hp tablet as well as a laptop. None of the others will ever replace a pc IMO.
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