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[[IBM]] itself was selling its unique [[IBM 5550]] computer, because Japanese langauge capable computer needed more powerful engine, larger screen, etc., and its [[JX]] project, emphasizing compatibility with IBM PC and [[PCjr]], did not go anywhere. The whole situation was felt by many as hindering a healthy growth of computer business, particularly by domestic and overseas software vendors who had to develop, test, sell and support different software programs on the many kinds of personal computers.

In this background enters IBM [[DOS/V]], developped by IBM in Japan, and licensed to other Japanese PC manufacturers. To promote the IBM PC architecture on which DOS/V worked, IBM sponsored a consortium called the PC Open Architecture Developpers' Group (usually called "OADG' in Japan) in 1991, and made public its internal architecture and interfaces.

TheAt the height of their actvities, the consortium's membersincluded wereas its members the major Japanese PC manufactures, such as Toshiba and supportingHitachi, membersand the overseas manufacturers, softwaresuch suppliersas [[Acer Inc.|Acer]] of [[Taiwan]] and [[Dell]] of U.S. Together they not only tried to keep a unified architecture, but also compiled a list of DOS/V-compatible application software programs and participated in the major computer shows.

By the time Misrosoft [[Windows 95]] arrived in 1995, the IBM PC architecture was already a predominant force in Japan's computer scene, using IBM or Microsoft DOS/V. The consortium also supported [[OS/2]], but its effort on this front was not successful.

===Members===

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* [[Sharp Corporation]]

*[[Sony]] Corporation]]

*[[Toshiba]] Corporation]]

*[[IBM]] Japan, Ltd.

*[[Hitachi, Ltd.]]

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==See also==

* [[IBM PC]]

* [[DOS/V]]

* [[OS/2]]

* [[NEC 9801]]