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The Rise and Fall of Digital Research: How It Accidentally Gave Microsoft the PC Revolution Away

Digital Research created CP/M, the operating system that dominated early personal computers. But one missed opportunity with IBM opened the door for Microsoft to secure the deal that changed the technology industry forever. This is the story of innovation, bad timing, and the company that nearly controlled the PC revolution.

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Digital Research created CP/M, the operating system that dominated early personal computers. But one missed opportunity with IBM opened the door for Microsoft to secure the deal that changed the technology industry forever. This is the story of innovation, bad timing, and the company that nearly controlled the PC revolution.

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