The IBM PC, Part 1: Arrival

 (technicshistory.com)

24 points | by cfmcdonald 2 hours ago

3 comments

  • gumby 24 minutes ago
    Having lived through that time I find this article extremely accurate and focused on the important stuff.

    I didn’t pay much attention to the PC at that point (I was programming Lispms, Dorados and KL-20s) but it was impossible to ignore.

  • zabzonk 42 minutes ago
    What happened to the little tramp with the walking stick? I had one of those sticks (as a biro) off an IBM salesperson, early to mid 80s, and IBM must have paid an ungodly amount to Chaplin for the IP.

    But I really did love the IBM PC. And very sad about Don Estridge and his wife - if he had joined Apple they might still be alive today.

  • jdw64 1 hour ago
    I like the design, I like the content too. I wonder when I'll be able to make a homepage like this
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    • ido 46 minutes ago
      Now? It's just a plain wordpress theme.