The rise and fall of Eagle Computer: An early PC clone pioneer
By
Dave Farquhar
Summary
Eagle Computer was a leading CP/M and early PC clone manufacturer that experienced rapid growth in the early 1980s, selling 12,000 computers monthly and doubling sales each quarter. The company's trajectory changed dramatically when CEO Dennis Barnhart died in a Ferrari crash on the day of its IPO (June 8, 1983). However, the article argues that Eagle's downfall was caused by more than just the CEO's tragic death and legal pressure from IBM — exploring additional factors that contributed to the company's collapse.
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· 5 pulledWhen it comes to 80s computer brands, few flew as high as Eagle Computer flew in 1983.
The aptly named company was selling 12,000 computers a month and had been doubling sales every quarter under the leadership of a talented CEO.
Then Eagle lost its CEO, Dennis Barnhart, in a crashed Ferrari on the day of its IPO, June 8, 1983.
In this blog post, we'll explore the reasons Eagle Computer fell, because there was more to it than just the tragic story involving its CEO.
There was more to it than the loss of its CEO and legal pressure from IBM
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