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The Fascinating Story of Compaq, the Houston Garage That Reverse-Engineered IBM and Built a PC Giant

Discover how Compaq started in a Houston garage, reverse-engineered IBM’s PC, and rose to become one of the biggest names in personal computing history.

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Discover how Compaq started in a Houston garage, reverse-engineered IBM’s PC, and rose to become one of the biggest names in personal computing history.

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