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computer manufacturing companies, led by Compaq, that announced the EISA bus. The nine companies together had more than 33% market share for all PCs in 1987, compared to IBM's 27%. The Gang of Nine had an even larger share of the market for 80386-based computers, with 43% compared to IBM's 16%. Compaq was among the first clone makers after the IBM PC's debut in 1981, and had 28% of the 80386 market. Rival members generally acknowledged Compaq's leadership, with one stating in 1989 that within the Gang of Nine "when you have 10 people sit down

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