Multimedia Personal Computer
<multimedia> (MPC) A specification published by the Multimedia
PC Marketing Council in 1990 to encourage the adoption of a
standard {multimedia} computing platform. In May 1993, the
MPC Marketing Council published a new specification called
{MPC Level 2 Specification} as an enhanced multimedia computer
standard. The original MPC specification, now also known as
the {MPC Level 1 Specification}, continues in full effect.
The appearance of the MPC or MPC2 certification mark on a
computer system or upgrade kit indicates that the {hardware}
meets the corresponding (Level 1 or Level 2) MPC Marketing
Council specification. Software bearing the Multimedia PC mark
has been designed to work on Multimedia PC licensed hardware.
By establishing a standard platform, certifying hardware
compliance and providing inter-operability between software
and hardware for the consumer, the MPC Marketing Council is
encouraging widespread use of multimedia applications and
hardware.
(1997-01-19)