How IBM's PC Revolutionized Computing But Ultimately Cost the Company Market Dominance
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Summary
The article explores the historical paradox of IBM's Personal Computer (PC) - while it was designed and manufactured by IBM and became the industry standard, it was never truly an 'IBMer' product in terms of corporate culture and philosophy. The piece examines how IBM's approach to the PC market, including its use of off-the-shelf components and open architecture, ultimately led to the company losing dominance in the very market it created, as competitors like Compaq and Dell capitalized on the IBM-compatible standard.
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That first PC, given the less than charismatic designation as the 'Model 5150', and its successors quickly set the standard for personal computing
But the PC was never a true 'IBMer', the colloquial term used for IBM employees
Designed and manufactured by IBM. With IBM on the badge on the front of the machine. Surely it was an IBM product
Why IBM lost the PC market
