Predictably, the vision to create a ubiquitous operating system was a resounding bust, and rather than shut down Taligent, IBM quietly absorbed its failed attempt to re-create Windows and licked its wounds.
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One of the first strategic alliances, which kick-started this phenomenal head-over-heels rush, was the joint venture between Apple Computer (nasdaq: AAPL - news - people ) and IBM, called Taligent.