The IBM PC’s 25 Year Legacy

“August 12, 1981 marks the birth of the IBM PC, the computer that single-handedly turned personal computing to the business market. IBM’s success forced Apple and others to change their focus, and most personal computer companies from the pre-IBM era have become historical footnotes. By 2006, even Apple Computer had followed IBM’s lead and adopted Intel CPUs and built Macs that can boot Microsoft Windows.” Yes, boys and girls, she’s that old. A ‘thank you’ is in order, I suppose.

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