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IBM's PC XT launched on this day 41 years ago, packing a whopping 10-megabyte HDD
IBM PC XT was an iterative improvement over its predecessor, with enhancements like built-in HDD and extra expansion slots. PC DOS 2.0 was the standout improvement of the IBM PC XT, offering ...
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Connecting A Keyboard To A Vintage PC-XT, The Hard Way
That was the position [Anders Nielsen] found himself in as work progresses on his “PC-XT from Scratch” project, which seeks to build a working mid-80s vintage IBM Model 5160 using as many ...
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PC/XT keyboard
An 83-key keyboard introduced with the IBM PC in 1981 and the PC XT in 1983. The keyboard introduced the dual-function keypad that switches between numeric entry and cursor movement, which became ...
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You Got Something On Your Processor Bus: The Joys Of Hacking ISA And PCI
or add USB support to a 1981 IBM PC system. But what does it take to get started with ISA or PCI expansion cards today? From top to bottom: 8-bit XT bus, 16-bit AT/ISA, 32-bit EISA. An important ...
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Enhanced keyboard
A 101-key keyboard (U.S. layout) from IBM that superseded the PC/XT and AT keyboards. Introduced in 1985 as the Model M and standard on IBM's PS/2 computer, the Enhanced keyboard was used for more ...
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It Was One Of The Biggest Events In Business History
The IBM PC used the Intel 8088 microprocessor ... The hard drive did not make an appearance until the release of IBM's XT machine in 1983. (Photo by SSPL/Getty Images) It happened on August ...
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The new 2024 Mac Mini is Apple’s IBM PC moment and this tiny computer is the final nail in the desktop PC’s coffin: here’s why
Just over 43 years ago, the dawn of a new era started when IBM launched the first true personal computer, the 5150 which I fondly remember by its moniker, IBM PC. The recent new Mac Mini ...
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Microsoft releases MS-DOS 4 source code on GitHub — 45 year old code now open-source
Enthusiasts with serviceable old hardware like an original IBM PC XT, or a newer Pentium system, can run / install the OS natively. Others can play in the open-source PCem and 86box emulators ...
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Lenovo To Acquire IBM PC Division
IBM-branded PCs and ThinkPads will be continue to be sold through existing IBM channels, including about 7,000 IBM PC business partners in the United States. id unit-1659132512259 ...
IBM Granite 3.0 Models Point The Way To Enterprise AI At Scale
IBM's Granite 3.0 AI models reflect its particular approach to enterprise AI, drawing on the diversity of the IBM technology ...
Review: Hyte Y60 PC Case
The Y60, and cases like it, feel like the direction the custom-built PC market is taking, armed with the proper cooling tools ...
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The new 2024 Mac Mini is Apple’s IBM PC moment and this tiny computer is the final nail in the desktop PC’s coffin: here’s why
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Just over 43 years ago, the dawn of a new era started when IBM launched the first true ...