Category Archives: Opinion

It’s Not About The Number Of Platforms But Rather The Amount Of Change

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Frank

Conventional thinking is that the mobile market, or what I call the real personal computing market, will be the same as what we have known as the personal computer market. Over time the original personal computer market consolidated until there … Continue reading →

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The Top Four Platforms Of The Emerging Personal Computing Market

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Frank

When we talk about the desktop and laptop computer market we typically break it down into two categories, which are the platforms upon which the desktop and laptop computer products exist. The two platforms are known as Macintosh and Wintel. … Continue reading →

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Let’s Get Real

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Frank

Personal computing is not about a device, its about a mashup. I contend that all of the components of this mashup are necessary for real personal computing. Three of the components are well known although they each have different degrees … Continue reading →

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Post-PC Era Or The Beginning Of The Personal Computing Era?

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Frank

If there ever was an oxymoron, “personal computer” is it. What exactly is personal about the personal computer? The problem is that the term personal in personal computer defines a number rather than describes the device. At the time that … Continue reading →

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