
Platform Classics: Design Rules, Volume One
Talking about Platforms
The Impact of Modularity in Computing History
This chapter explores the historical impact of IBM's modular systems, particularly the Standard Modular System and System 360, which transformed computer design through modularity. The discussion also addresses the economic implications of this innovation, including its effects on competition and IBM's market dominance.
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