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How a Band of Rebellious Engineers Changed Personal Computing Forever

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Forty-five years ago, a visionary IBM development team broke corporate protocol to build the first IBM PC using outside vendors and open software. Their collaborative, rule-breaking approach successfully launched a new era of accessible, everyday technology for people around the world.
Forty-five years ago, a visionary IBM development team broke corporate protocol to build the first IBM PC using outside vendors and open software. Their collaborative, rule-breaking approach successfully launched a new era of accessible, everyday technology for people around the world.