It’s not that IBM invented the personal computer — far from it. But the birth of the PC brought personal computers to the mainstream, especially in offices, and — much to IBM’s chagrin ...

Just over 43 years ago, the dawn of a new era started when IBM launched the first true personal computer, the 5150 which I ...

Just over 43 years ago, the dawn of a new era started when IBM launched the first true personal computer, the 5150 which I fondly remember by its moniker, IBM PC.

aiming to meet the needs of business professionals and technophiles who required the power of a PC on the go. The IBM Portable Personal Computer featured a design that was somewhat portable by the ...

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But IBM made mainframe computers for large companies, not personal computers -- at least not yet. For the PC to be taken seriously by big business, the nerds of Silicon Valley had to meet the ...