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Solve : IBM Declares the End of the PC Era? |
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Answer» http://www.pcworld.com/article/237916/ibm_declares_the_end_of_the_pc_era.html They always say something like this to justify their actions. This usually means they really think it was a bad move, but will never admit it in public.Well fortunately there are others of PROMINENCE and influence that disagree "Obviously not everyone agrees. In a separate blog post, Microsoft corporate communications chief Frank Shaw says that he likes to think of the current state of computing as the "PC-plus" era. He adds that more than 400 million PCs will be shipped in 2011 alone." As one who grew up in the era that an inclined shade tree mechanic could fix just about anything on an automobile which is now out of the question. If the prediction re the imminent demise of the PC becomes fact it shall become similar. With PC's should we be so inclined users can do a lot of repairs/upgrades/additions/deletions/etc most if not all of which shall not be possible with the "new" technologies.I for one shall be sorry to see that.Throw away shall become the norm.truenorthHey, nice find! I think they are right. It is almost over, the fat lady is about to sing. Quote August 12 marks the 30th anniversary of the IBM 5150 PC, whose debut was widely considered to mark the beginning of the PC era. Thirty years is not to bad for a a major new technology. But the foundation for the Personal Computer was established earlier by the Apple ][ and the early CP/M boxes sold by Kay pro. And not to mention Amiga and Commodore. Anybody remember Adam Osborne? The iPods, iPhone and iPads and other mobile devices are replacing the personal computer laptops. With the advent of broadband Cloud Computing, there is less need to have a conventional PC in your office or living room. Balderdash... The PC will not be replaced anytime soon... Quote from: PATIO on August 12, 2011, 07:19:54 PM Balderdash...Think of C-Band satellite dishes, Dial-up modems, the eight track tape players, 45 RPM phonograph records, red and blue 3-D glasses. Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 12, 2011, 07:26:12 PM Think of C-Band satellite dishes, Dial-up modems, the eight track tape players, 45 RPM phonograph records, red and blue 3-D glasses. I have...whats your point ? Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 12, 2011, 07:17:13 PM Thirty years is not to bad for a a major new technology. But the foundation for the Personal Computer was established earlier by the Apple ][ IBM PC release Date August 12 1981. Apple II: January 1983 There were of course many other "PCs" at the time, but none of them were compatible with one another. the IBM PC was the first one to really be accepted as an industry standard. Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 12, 2011, 07:26:12 PM Think of C-Band satellite dishes, Dial-up modems, the eight track tape players, 45 RPM phonograph records, red and blue 3-D glasses. Those all have very specific purposes. The PC does not. Quote from: BC_Programmer on August 12, 2011, 07:34:59 PM IBM PC release Date August 12 1981.Quote The IBM 5150 PC was not the first personal computer. The Apple II was on the market then, as were computers from Commodore and Atari and from several vendors selling CP/M micros. But it was, by any measure, the most important. It was not an industry standard. People in the industry were skeptical. Microcomputers were being widely used in a lot of things. The only thing close to an consumer standard were the PCs make by Apple, Commodore and Radio shack. Quote Personal computer8 Track tape players were also being widely used... Some while wearing 3D glasses... Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 12, 2011, 07:55:57 PM It was not an industry standard.The success if the IBM PC led to the creation of PCs "compatible" with them and their software. It wasn't a De Juere Standard at the time, but it became one with the release of the XT (which used the Industry Standard Architecture Bus) Quote The only thing close to an consumer standard were the PCs make by Apple, Commodore and Radio shack.Until the IBM PC came and became one. There weren't any significant number of clones of those other machines. There were countless clones/compatibles of IBM PCs, however. Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 12, 2011, 07:26:12 PM Think of C-Band satellite dishes, Dial-up modems, the eight track tape players, 45 RPM phonograph records, red and blue 3-D glasses. There are still hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of C band dishes still in use world wide. A number of people still use dial up modems to access CH. I've got an old work truck that still has an 8 track player that works (although the only place you can find 8 track tapes is in thrift stores). 45 records are still sold but mostly to collectors. The old 3-d cardboard glasses are still used in many attractions where the THEME park doesn't want to give everybody a $100 pair of newer 3-d glasses. Quote Until the IBM PC came and became one. There weren't any significant number of clones of those other machines. There were countless clones/compatibles of IBM PCs, however.Interesting point. IBM had a hard time tying to clone itselAnybody f. Remember the IBM JR? Nobody remembers it. Or the IBM portable? No kidding, they tied to make a portable. More that once. Didn't fly. And there were mother IBM desktop models that did not do well. The IBM PC was,yes, a pivotal point in the PC era. So much that the term PC came to MEAN only that IBM model, which even IBM could not upstage. |
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