The success of the IBM computer caused other companies to develop IBM Compatibles, which in turn resulted in IBM-like diskettes being advertised as "IBM format".
An IBM PC clone could be built with off-the-shelf parts, but the BIOS required some reverse engineering.
Companies like Compaq, Phoenix Software Associates, American Megatrends, Award, and others achieved fully functional versions of the BIOS, allowing companies like Dell, Gateway and HP to manufacture PCs that worked like IBM's product.
The IBM PC became the industry standard.
The success of the IBM computer caused other companies to develop IBM Compatibles, which in turn resulted in IBM-like diskettes being advertised as "IBM format". An IBM PC clone could be built with off-the-shelf parts, but the BIOS required some reverse engineering. Companies like Compaq, Phoenix Software Associates, American Megatrends, Award, and others achieved fully functional versions of the BIOS, allowing companies like Dell, Gateway and HP to manufacture PCs that worked like IBM's product. The IBM PC became the industry standard.
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