Tom Greene
I think we should all start calling computers "microcomputers" again just to confuse young people.
Oct 31, 2024 at 10:21pmWeb
Show threadTom GreeneOct 31, 2024
One of the air conditioners in my house is from like 1988 and is proudly labeled "Micro-Computer Air Conditioner". We could have all sorts of microcomputer appliances.
Show threadTom GreeneOct 31, 2024
Some day I will have to crack that thing open and see what kind of processor it has. I mean, what kind of microprocessor it has.
Show threadAlice Averlong🏳️‍⚧️Oct 31, 2024
@txgx42 I was saying the other day that we should call smart phones "nanocomputers", to complete the minicomputer -> microcomputer line
Show thread48kRAMOct 31, 2024
@foone @txgx42 That would require a nanoprocessor though 🤪🤪🤪
Show threadleah & tigers & bears, oh my!Oct 31, 2024
@48kRAM @foone @txgx42 given that when they were introduced the lithographic features or microprocessors were measured in micrometers, i think we can safely say that threshold was passed a while ago ;-)
Show threadKen ChalmersOct 31, 2024

@foone @txgx42 Smart watches are then picocomputers?

Secondary question: what's the Planck length of computing?

Show thread🌸 lily 🏳️‍⚧️   θΔ ⋐ & ∞Oct 31, 2024
@txgx42 and we should start calling processors microprocessors
Show threadity [unit X-69] - VIOLENT FUCKNov 1, 2024
@txgx42 does that mean that we are old, since it wouldn't confuse us as we are computer history nerds