That transformation is one that other personal computer makers may also experience.

The new version of Windows is already available to personal computer makers, and retail customers will be able to buy it in coming weeks.

Apple, like other personal computer makers, has been making its machines more powerful to compete with work stations.

The Intel plan is being helped by the price wars among personal computer makers.

Crack went the shares of personal computer makers in the autumn.

But several other big personal computer makers said they had not heard from the agency.

The situation is comparable to the proliferation of personal computer makers in the early 1980's, analysts say - there are just too many players.

And traditional advertising campaigns that might last for years have all but been abandoned by personal computer makers.

The company attributed the slowing sales to reduced demand from personal computer makers.

The government asserts that its aim is merely to give consumers and personal computer makers more choice.