5 events with tag "IBM PC"
1979
ID: 4388
June 1979
Intel releases 8088 - 8-bit external bus version of 8086, chosen for IBM PC to reduce costs
ID: 4388
1981
ID: 1997
IBM PC launched; personal computers begin to proliferate
ID: 1997
1981
ID: 1998
IBM PC launched using mathematical microprocessor design - Mathematical engineering puts computation on every desk
ID: 1998
1981
ID: 4345
August 1981
IBM introduces Personal Computer with MS-DOS - open architecture creates industry standard
ID: 4345
1981
ID: 4346
August 1981
Microsoft provides MS-DOS for IBM PC - bought from Seattle Computer Products, foundation of Microsoft empire
ID: 4346