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What was the main difference of Gary Kildall's view on microprocessors?

  • They are only useful for gaming

  • They should only be used by scientists

  • They are fully capable computers

  • They are meant for maths calculations only

Answer

The main difference of Gary Kildall's view on microprocessors is that they are fully capable computers. The conventional view of microprocessors at the time was that they were merely peripheral devices that could be added to mainframe computers to perform certain tasks.
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