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IBM Puts PC Business Up for Sale

Posted by michael on from the end-of-an-era dept.

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."

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  1. Oh, no! by Theseus192 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean the end of OS/2?

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    If stupidity got us into this mess, then why can't it get us out? - Will Rogers
  2. Re:Time to rename IBM? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    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