In 1984, PC and home computer users were typing commands to do stuff.
GEM hadn't happened yet, and Windows was still a twinkle in Bill's eye.
Mac users were dragging files to the trash.
PCs do this, they do that. Mainly the discussion about PC hardware and software is a discussion of What Microsoft Did Next.
The ability to play King's Quest in 320x200x16 colours is an evolution, not a revolution.
The ability to graphically manage your stuff, on the other hand, was a sea change that altered the face of computing for ever.[1]
So what if it was in black and white?
[1] Ye Olde Chestenutt about Xerox and the Star system is duly noted.