In 1982, three friends gathered in a Houston diner to create Compaq Computer, aiming to develop a portable PC to challenge IBM, the dominant force in the tech industry. While numerous attempts to replicate IBM’s code had been thwarted by the company’s formidable legal team, Compaq’s journey is a fascinating David versus Goliath tale. This unlikely contender not only changed the course of computing history but also played a significant role in shaping the modern world, despite its eventual downfall.