> It goes back to the time we used to call all other > computers IBM compatible. >
Actually, it goes back to 1981 when IBM called their early desktop a PC, as in "IBM PC," and used what should have been, and obviously became, a generic term as a brand name. I don't know if they ever tried to trademark it but I never remember any attempt by IBM to "protect" the name by challenging others' use of it. Just checked Wikipedia and it confirms my aging memory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_PC --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to Low End Mac's iMac List, a group for those using G3, G4, G5, and Intel Core iMacs as well as Apple eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
