Episode 126 - IBM Compatible (No, Not Those)

This episode wraps up the System/360 trilogy by taking things back to where they started for me. We will be looking at System/360 clones, how they could exist, why they existed, and why IBM didn't crush them. We close with a discussion of how these earlier clones impact our understanding of the IBM PC story. The truth is, by 1981 IBM was no stranger to clones. This is the culmination of a wild story, so prepare! Selected Sources: archive.org/details/iclbusinesstechn0000camp/m… - ICL: A Business and Technical History archive.org/details/impactreportamdaunse/page/… - Impact Report by INPUT stayforever.de/ibm-pc-a-conversation-with-dr-d…