But Ballmer said Microsoft is looking to the future -- and that will include all tech platforms, not just personal computers.

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Without Jobs we would not have personal computers in almost every home.

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To fight Microsoft it will encourage users to store their files not on their personal computers but on Google's remote machines.

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Do not forget: never leave personal information on computers you do not control.

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The slowdown in the sales of personal computers so far had not affected the cheaper personal organizers, he said.

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P2P networking using lowly personal computers is not only possible but can also be extremely powerful.

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If I had never dropped out, I would have never dropped in on this calligraphy class, and personal computers might not have the wonderful typography that they do.

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In a world where mobile networks give us more speed than the average person can feasibly use, not only do iPads and iPhones not require normal wireless connections, but personal computers and laptops could easily be outfitted with 5G receivers instead of normal wireless.

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A9 will also centrally store your bookmarks, previous searches and browse history, which is useful as that means you can access them from other computers, but also means that you need to be careful that you do not unwittingly leave important personal information about yourself on other people's computers.

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But my personal belief is that cheaper computers in the long term will not change demand.

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