This Day, That Year – August 12

This day in history we feature IBM Personal Computer. The IBM Computer model 5150, commonly known as the IBM PC is the first microcomputer released on this day in 1981.

Trivia – IBM Personal Computer

The IBM Personal Computer was created by a team of engineers and designers directed by Don Estridge in Boca Raton, Florida. The machine was based on open architecture and third-party peripherals. Over time, expansion cards and software technology increased to support it.

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The PC had a substantial influence on the personal computer market. The specifications of the IBM PC became one of the most popular computer design standards in the world. The only significant competition it faced from a non-compatible platform throughout the 1980s was from the Apple Macintosh product line. The majority of modern personal computers are distant descendants of the IBM PC.

Source – Wikipedia

This day in history – IBM Personal Computer