Description
The AX architecture came into being when the AX Discussion Group was formed in 1987, with the participation of Microsoft Corporation and more than 10 Japanese firms, and the AX standard was drafted -- adding Japanese language capabilities for machines compatible with IBM's PC/AT. The AX architecture conformed to this standard. The basic concepts of AX were: (1) Integrated operability, (2) Connectability between systems, (3) Compatibility of software and data, (4) System extendability, and (5) Compatibility with the IBM "PC/AT" personal computer.
