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Platform Classics: Design Rules, Volume One

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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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