Today we celebrate a major milestone in tech history – the anniversary of IBM’s first desktop computer, the System/23 Datamaster, introduced July 28, 1981.
It was designed for small businesses, doubling as a word processor and data processor. The best part? It could be set up by employees without needing a tech specialist. Imagine how revolutionary that was back then.
Though it’s now a historical footnote, the Datamaster played a crucial role in shaping the future of computing. The brilliant minds behind it were quickly reassigned to the top-secret IBM PC project. Their experience with the Datamaster, especially the Intel 8085 processor, directly influenced the development of the iconic IBM PC and its choice of the Intel 8088 processor.
Raise a glass to the IBM System/23 Datamaster and the incredible advancements it paved the way for.