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pjmlp 42 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Tim Cook Sold Out Steve Jobs (2025)

That is how Compaq managed to avoid the copyright lawsuit, afterwards there were enough options, besides the failed PS/2 attempt, OS/2, or even forcing a new hardware stack.

throwawayffffas 42 days ago [–]

There is a great documentary[1] about Compaq, that includes this bit of their history I believe.

And an okaish tv show where the first season is very loosely based on Compaqs clean room engineering effort. [2]

[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4938484/

[2] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/

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