We’ve read a number of histories of the IBM PC and lived through that time, too. But we enjoyed [Gareth Edwards’] perspective in a post entitled The Misfit who Built the IBM PC. The titular ...

IBM, known previously for its huge mainframe computers meant for large corporations, decided to get in on this new market and launch a PC of its own. Inside of designing its first PC completely on ...

Key players from Seattle Computer Products were interviewed about creating the first DOS and how it became MS-DOS on IBM PCs, which sparked Microsoft's rapid growth and prosperity. Moreover ...

IBM PC XT was an iterative improvement over its predecessor, with enhancements like built-in HDD and extra expansion slots. PC DOS 2.0 was the standout improvement of the IBM PC XT, offering ...

But that early adopter number changed when IBM introduced its first PC in 1981. Although the first IBM 8088 PC cost $1585, the interest in this PC was strong. Indeed, the IBM PC powered the PC ...

A PC that is compatible with the IBM PC and PS/2 standards; essentially, every Windows PC on the market. This term is rarely heard anymore, but it was widely used in the early days when PC vendors ...