reverse engineering

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In Compaq: Building IBM PC clones
…however, Compaq had to “reverse engineer” technology that was copyrighted by IBM. Unlike traditional engineering, which seeks to invent new ways of doing something, reverse engineering seeks to re-create existing technology as perfectly as possible, including any flaws. In the clone market, most companies focused exclusively on price. Compaq’s…
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