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IBM Puts PC Business Up for Sale
valdean writes "When I was growing up (in the 80s), there were two kinds of computers that my friends (or, more specifically, our parents) had at home: Apple and the IBM-Compatible. IBM defined the PC at that time, and deserves a large share of credit for taking the PC out of the hobby shop and into the mainstream. Now it looks like IBM is getting out of the PC business altogether. CBS Marketwatch has another report."
Yeah, 'cause both countries use the Roman alphabet.
Does this mean the end of OS/2?
If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers
Now if only Sun would shuffle off this mortal coil, we can pave the way for a new device that is NOT a piece of shit. Dell sucks ass. HP/Compaq sucks ass. It's time for Alienware to dominate the PC market with PowerPC based systems running MorphOS!!!! Go Amiga!!!!!
We want neon kits! We want neon kits! We want neon kits!! (Say it with me brothers!!!)
without ibm setting the standard, will computers still be ibm compatable?
Yeah, that'll sell. IBS, great name for a service company.
"So, would you like to buy a service contract from IBS?"
"Excuse me, you what?"
"A service contract. Would you like to buy one?"
"No, you said something--"
"Would you like to buy a service contract from IBS?"
"You what? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to go now. We're a business, we don't take calls of that nature."
CLICK
What the hell am I supposed to do with all of those micro channel cards I've been hoarding?
Seeing as it's Dell, maybe they should call it the "SuckPad".
Kind of gives new meaning to "Nobody ever got fired for buying IBM".
Right, because then I think quick and nimble business competitor, the first one that comes to mind is Big Blue.
Do they need to renagoate their contracts?
Runagoat?
Reameagoat?
Reamagoatse?
Rimagoatse???
Oh, renegotiate!! God, I have a filthy mind.