IBM PC and Model F/XT Turn 45: A Keyboard's Tale

Happy 45th Birthday to the IBM PC and Model F/XT

On August 12, 1981, IBM launched the Personal Computer, changing computing forever. This article celebrates the 45th anniversary by exploring the Model F/XT keyboard, its origins in the Datamaster, and its evolution. It covers the keyboard's design, variants, and technical details, alongside the PC's development story, including the influence of prior IBM systems and the team behind it.