IBM partnership with Microsoft from "summary" of Fire in the Valley by Paul Freiberger,Michael Swaine
Back in the early 1980s, IBM was a dominant force in the computer industry, known for its mainframes and minicomputers. However, when they set out to create a personal computer, they needed an operating system. Enter Microsoft, a small software company led by a young Bill Gates. IBM approached Microsoft looking for an operating system for their new PC, and Gates saw an opportunity. Microsoft didn't have an operating system to offer IBM at the time, but Gates had a vision. He made a deal with Seattle Computer Products to purchase their operating system, which he then licensed to IBM as PC-DOS. This move proved to be a stroke of genius, as it not only fulfilled IBM's need for an operating system but also positioned Microsoft as a major player in the burgeoning PC industry. The par...
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