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Posted by Spurious Response on 07/26/07 01:05
On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:21:09 -0500, Allen <allen@nothere.net> wrote:
>Spurious Response wrote:
>> On Wed, 25 Jul 2007 03:14:41 GMT, AZ Nomad
>> <aznomad.2@PremoveOBthisOX.COM> wrote:
>>
>>> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:03:55 -0700, Spurious Response <SpuriousResponse@cleansignal.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 08:22:09 -0500, Lloyd Parsons <lloydparsons@mac.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>> Sorry, but a computer is a computer is a computer.
>>>
>>>> Wrong. "Computer" refers to a human utilized device with a human
>>>> performing the instructions via an interface for the computer to follow.
>>> No it doesn't. Why don't you try looking up the word in a dictionary,
>>> encyclopedia, or do a websearch next time you feel a need to make a complete
>>> fool of yourself?
>>
>> Perhaps one day, you will understand what the term context means as
>> well.
>>> A typical definition: "A device that computes, especially a programmable
>>> electronic machine that performs high-speed mathematical or logical
>>> operations or that assembles, stores, correlates, or otherwise processes
>>> information." http://www.answers.com/computer&r=67
>>
>> Yeah yeah yeah... read the thread, twit. I already said that
>> dictionary definitions, and using them as a response were not valid.
>>
>> That fact that you cannot see why further makes my view more pertinent.
>>
>>> And the embedded processor inside every hidef player qualifies.
>>
>> Absolutely not. It processes.
>>
>> The CPU on a Computer "processes", however, what makes it a "computer"
>> is how we interact with it.
>>
>> THAT is the difference between a computer and a micro-processor
>> controlled hardware device.
>>
>> By your definition, even an analog op amp is a computer.
>>
>> Take a step back and re-examine your position.
>
>Please change your fake name to Spurious Mind so that it will be
>accurate. Goodbye.
>Allen
Learn a little about Usenet, idiot. Here we call them "nyms".
And fuck off telling me what to do with my nym, dipshit.
Goodbye indeed, dumbfuck.
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