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The IBM PC, released in 1981, was a groundbreaking personal computer that revolutionized the industry. Developed by a team led by Don Estridge at IBM's Entry Systems Division in Boca Raton, Florida, the IBM PC was designed to be an open architecture system, allowing other companies to create compatible hardware and software. The PC was initially released with an Intel 8088 processor, 16 KB of RAM, and a price tag of $1,565. The operating system, known as PC DOS, was developed by Microsoft and was also sold by IBM as IBM PC DOS. The IBM PC's success can be attributed to its open architecture, which allowed for widespread adoption and compatibility with a wide range of software and hardware. With over 35 million units sold, the IBM PC became one of the best-selling computers of all time, and its impact on the technology industry is still felt today. The IBM PC's release marked the beginning of a new era in personal computing, with companies like [[apple-com|Apple]] and [[compaq-com|Compaq]] soon following with their own PC-compatible systems. The IBM PC's influence can also be seen in the development of subsequent operating systems, including [[os-2|OS/2]] and [[windows-95|Windows 95]].