Originally designed as an educational tool in the 70's it was marketed as the first computer small and cheap enough to be owned by individual consumers. Touted as the first "personal computer" and simple enough that a child could learn to operate they gained contracts with U.S. schools. They had 2 main competitors IBM which focused on business applications and Commodore who focused on entertainment (games and media).
As each improved it's side applications Commodore had trouble in the market as businesses leaned heavier on IBM and Apple had contracts with the U.S. educational systems. People saw games and media as frivolous and Commodore filed bankruptcy. However Apple snatched up bits of it and started to develop visual media which is still it's bragging point today.
IBM set it's sights on international markets and set a standard for clones and compatible systems working with Microsoft they developed the windows operating system and truly became personal computers globally.
Apple, although making models for individuals, has somehow gone to market as simply "Apple" all others systems are called PC (personal computers).
A closer look shows this to be true. IBM compatible computers have programs written by anyone and used by individual preference.
Apple is developed by Apple, licensed by Apple and largely slow or incompatible with any other systems They cost 2-3 times more and have a cult like following of hipsters and people who think they know more than everyone else.
As each improved it's side applications Commodore had trouble in the market as businesses leaned heavier on IBM and Apple had contracts with the U.S. educational systems. People saw games and media as frivolous and Commodore filed bankruptcy. However Apple snatched up bits of it and started to develop visual media which is still it's bragging point today.
IBM set it's sights on international markets and set a standard for clones and compatible systems working with Microsoft they developed the windows operating system and truly became personal computers globally.
Apple, although making models for individuals, has somehow gone to market as simply "Apple" all others systems are called PC (personal computers).
A closer look shows this to be true. IBM compatible computers have programs written by anyone and used by individual preference.
Apple is developed by Apple, licensed by Apple and largely slow or incompatible with any other systems They cost 2-3 times more and have a cult like following of hipsters and people who think they know more than everyone else.
I got the most expensive computer on the market!
Oh, really? What kind of Apple computer did you get?
Oh, really? What kind of Apple computer did you get?
by Appledumpster June 25, 2017
when you really wanna bang someone but ur only talking to them on the computer.
also when you wnt to give a guy a boner, all you have to do is have computer sex with him and you will get far...i promise
also when you wnt to give a guy a boner, all you have to do is have computer sex with him and you will get far...i promise
mary: hey sexy
lyle: omfg if i was there right now i would bang you
mary: lets have computer sex!
lyle: wow...u just gave me a boner
mary: oh yes lyle, oh YES!!!
lyle: HARDER...get it in there!!!
lyle: omfg if i was there right now i would bang you
mary: lets have computer sex!
lyle: wow...u just gave me a boner
mary: oh yes lyle, oh YES!!!
lyle: HARDER...get it in there!!!
by ur pet fish October 15, 2008
someone who is knowledgeable in things related to computers, internet, softwre, hardware, etc. beyond the average person.
See also Dork.
See also Dork.
by HomerCO March 05, 2004
A tenacious and vindictive machine, whose primary function in the domestic sphere at the conclusion of the 20th century was electronic solitaire, yet within one year of the 21st century literally held every aspect of human life in its hands.
by nethcev! September 08, 2006
A information technology worker (or network administrator) who is not qualified or certified as a IT person but nevertheless performs these functions for an organization that does not have a budget for IT functions and tasks. The worker usually solves computer problems through trial and error and learns as he (or she) proceeds. Most of the problems solved should be figured out without this individual through online help menus.
Hey Bill, when I print this document the margins get cut-off. Why do the margins get cut-off?
Other employees: Bill is the computer nigger here.
Other employees: Bill is the computer nigger here.
by John Alexander December 22, 2006
by Gregly McClaw May 15, 2013
A flash drive worn around the neck on a lanyard. Generally the property of computer geeks or people like me, when the company doesn't supply a laptop but expects us to have numerous files at our fingertops. Also: necktop
by Edith Rudy June 14, 2007