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Geek Culture / IBM PC pioneer William C Lowe dies, aged 72

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Nickydude
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Posted: 29th Oct 2013 20:04
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Quote: "William C Lowe, who supervised the birth of IBM's first personal computer, has died aged 72 in Lake Forest, Illinois. The IBM Personal Computer, known as the 5150, was launched in August 1981, several years after Apple had brought its first computer to market. Mr Lowe was instrumental in driving IBM's PC project from conception to manufacture within the space of a year."


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-24725678

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Posted: 30th Oct 2013 11:12
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Rest in peace buddy and thank you!

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