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by gcb0 2784 days ago
we still need the pc revolution on mobile devices.

we are still in the mainframe/timeshare stage.
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wolfgke 2784 days ago
> we still need the pc revolution on mobile devices.

The PC revolution happened because of very open hardware specifications and a non-monopoly on the firmware (the IBM BIOS was reverse-engineered by Compaq).

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pjmlp 2783 days ago
That revolution was due to a mistake on IBM's part.
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