WTF! how many?

[Bodhesatva]

Onimusha12 said:

Bodhesatva said:

Onimusha12 said:
Pc is a multi-purpose utility media and communications tool, a do-everything piece of technology that lends itself by its very nature to altercation, adaptation, upgrading, optional features and personalization.

Just because Video Game consoles are trying to become the same do-everything tool doesn't mean they are and it certainly doesn't give free liscence to people to use the umbrella philosophy of PC optionalization and personalization to excuse Video Game consoles who are putting a half-hearted effort forward towards being the same thing and failing from that very market stand point.

No, stop. This is a smokescreen.

Tell me precisely what PCs do that make them different. I'd appreciate it.

No, stop, you're missing the point.

This is a case of video game consoles not being PCs, not a case of PCs not being Video game consoles. Pcs of course can do what Video game consoles can do, they can do just about everything, that's because they're personalized, upgradeable and customizeable media and communications tools. Do you know what Video game consoles aren't? Personalized, upgradeable and customizeable media and communications tools. The defense for Video Game Consoles being used here is that multiple SKUs give consumers a choice just like PCs do, a defense which can only be applied to PCs which by their very nature require consumer research, personalization and choices.

This is not a matter of people saying PCs can't be video game consoles, or that PCs graphics don't matter so take your pet peeve to a thread where it is relevant. This is a debate dealing exclusively with allegations that Video Game consoles are like PCs in giving the consumer a choice, which they aren't.

I am not missing the point! I have now requested this THREE TIMES:

Give me a precise list of functions that dinstinguish the "PC" from a "gaming console." Unless you stop ignoring that simple request,  I'm done with this conversation, as I can't really argue against some general sense that PCs are "customizable" and "upgradeable."