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IBM PC compatible computers are similar to the original IBM PC, XT, and AT, all from computer giant IBM, that are able to use the same software and expansion cards. Such computers were referred to as PC clones, IBM clones or IBM PC clones. The term "IBM PC compatible" is now a historical description only, … See more
IBM decided in 1980 to market a low-cost single-user computer as quickly as possible. On 12 August 1981, the first IBM PC went on sale. There were three operating systems (OS) available for it. The least expensive and … See more
"Operationally Compatible"
The first thing to think about when considering an IBM-compatible computer is, "How compatible is it?"— BYTE, September 1983 See moreOne of the strengths of the PC compatible design is its modular hardware design. End-users could readily upgrade peripherals and, to … See more
Although the IBM PC was designed for expandability, the designers could not anticipate the hardware developments of the 1980s, nor the size of the industry they would engender. To make things worse, IBM's choice of the Intel 8088 for the CPU introduced several … See more
Non-compatible MS-DOS computers: Workalikes
At the same time, many manufacturers such as Tandy/RadioShack, Xerox, Hewlett-Packard, Digital Equipment Corporation, Sanyo, Texas Instruments, Tulip, Wang and Olivetti introduced … See moreThe main reason why an IBM standard is not worrying is that it can help competition to flourish. IBM will soon be as much a prisoner of its standards as its competitors are. Once enough IBM machines have been bought, IBM cannot make sudden … See more
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