IBM introduces its Personal Computer, which uses Microsoft's 16-bit operating system, MS-DOS 1.0, plus Microsoft BASIC, COBOL, PASCAL, and other Microsoft products. The IBM PC, based on the 8088, running at 4.77 mHz with a 160K floppy disk drive, hit the market.
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The first IBM PC ran on a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor. ... The Intel chip was chosen because IBM had already obtained the rights to manufacture the Intel chips. IBM had used the Intel 8086 for use in its Displaywriter Intelligent Typewriter in exchange for giving Intel the rights to IBM's bubble memory technology.
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The IBM Personal Computer , commonly known as the IBM PC , is the original version and progenitor of the IBM PC compatible hardware platform. It is IBM model number 5150 , and was introduced on ...
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On August 12, 1981, the day the IBM PC was announced, VisiCalc's developers, Software Arts, held a staff meeting to go over what was happening. Like most of our full staff meetings, it was videotaped with ... It's datelined New York, August 12th. "IBM Corporation today announced its smallest lowest priced computer system,
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IBM introduces its $12,990 PS/2 70 486 microcomputer, the second IBM machine based on Intel's 80486 microprocessor. The PS/2 70 486 is aimed at first time IBM customers and has the same features and price as the 486-enhanced PS/2 70-A21. ... Abstracts: IBM to unveil 3 new models for its PC line. IBM, Japan's Hitachi agree...
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For the special board meeting, analysts from Salomon Brothers predict that IBM will try to reduce its 1993 budget by $2- to $3 billion and reduce its work force by an additional 30,000 employees. ... Abstracts: IBM to unveil 3 new models for its PC line. IBM introduces its revamped PC line featuring reasonably priced notebook...
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Finally, the company announced the Friday availability of its Reader Library software version 3.1 for the PC and Mac. The updated software will usher in support for Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6, ... Navistar Signs 7-Year Outsourcing Agreement with IBM ... News Senator Introduces Bill to Limit Cell Phone Cancellation Fees...
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What a Legacy: The Origin of the IBM PC, Tom Hormby, Orchard, 2006.08.11. IBM introduced its PC on August 12, 1981, shaking up the entire personal computer industry. Today even Apple makes its computers IBM compatible. ... When IBM agreed to use QDOS (renamed PC-DOS), it allowed Microsoft to market its own version as MS-DOS,
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IBM PCD introduces its first personal computer, the IBM PC. ... IBM PCD introduces its first portable computer, the IBM Portable PC, weighing 30 pounds. ... IBM PCD introduces its ThinkCentre desktop PC line.
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IBM and Lenovo -- QA for customers ... The alliance agreement between IBM and Lenovo is clear, and the path to PC success with Lenovo is clear, so the only uncertainties in the marketplace would be how Lenovo will impact the market share of some of its PC competitors.
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