The Arrival of the IBM PC, Part 2: The Tsunami

▤ Summary

This article examines how IBM PC reshaped the personal computer market and forced major vendors to react. It compares IBM’s strategy with responses from DEC, Tandy, Apple, and other PC-era companies. It also explains how software ecosystems such as CP/M, DOS, VisiCalc, and Lotus 1-2-3 influenced competitive outcomes. The piece highlights how IBM, Intel, and Microsoft became central to the PC platform and how rivals struggled to adapt.

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