Lowe, father of IBM personal computer, dies at 72
November 01, 2013  01:41
William C Lowe had a bold idea: IBM should develop a personal computer that could be mass marketed, expanding the company's reach beyond businesses and into people's homes. 

That was in 1980. One year later, the IBM 5150 personal computer was selling out at stores for USD 1,565, not including a monitor.
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