Set of computing platforms that are characterized for being powerfull, multi-use, customizable, personal (as in not restricted by any company or goverment) and flexible. Examples of PC`s are the Atari, Commodore, Amiga, RISCPC (all of these
long deceased) and recently
Apple and IBM (
Dell,
HP and others where making computers with the IBM platform but recently dropped this platform in favor of a new Micro$oft made one which is too restricted and unflexible and doesn`t count as a PC platform).
Dude 1: I`m trying to watch this Pirates of the Caribean movie I got off aMule, but my HP turns itself off whenever I launch the media player.
Dude 2: That`s becuase you`re using a M$C. That thing was programmed to obey the gov and disobey you, do as I did and get yourself a PC.
Dude 1: from whom.
Dude 2: I recommend
Apple. There`s System76 and Dell, but System76 doesn`t make international delivery, so they`re not an option if you live anywhere out of US, and with Dell they do international delivery but telling the few PC`s they make from the M$C`s can be tough,
Apple do only PC`s and they do international delivery, plus they have dealers in most countries.
