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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. Two kinds of computers? by tcopeland · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    C'mon now... don't forget about the good old TRS-80.

    Lots of good times with that thing... reading/writing video memory directly... happy days!

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    1. Re:Two kinds of computers? by piper-noiter · · Score: 0, Offtopic
      [fanboy rant]
      No more IBMs!
      IBM RAPED MY CHILDHOOD
      [/fanboy rant]

      In all seriousness their desktops don't sell, but their chip technology is still a booming buisness. They didn't move with the PC market and selling out is probably for the best. Might help my IBM stock in the long run too.

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  2. Re:Time to rename IBM? by f0rtytw0 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "IBS? sorry that sounds to much like a Bowel problem."

    Then whats the difference between IBM and IBS?

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  3. Re:Corporate Profits by teeker · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    However, if the PC division made a $100,000,000 profit by spending $10,000,000,000, then that ain't good.

    You keep using that word profit...I do not think it means what you think it means.

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