Birth of a Standard: The Intel 8086 Microprocessor
Jun.19, 2008 in
Hardware News
Thirty years ago, Intel released the 8086 processor, introducing the x86 architecture that underlies every PC–Windows, Mac, or Linux–produced today.
Benj Edwards, PC World
The release of Intel’s 8086 microprocessor in 1978 was a watershed moment for personal computing. The DNA of that chip is likely at the center of whatever computer–Windows, Mac, or Linux–you’re using to [...]
