[Coco] CP/M emulator for OS-9

Zippster zippster278 at gmail.com
Tue Apr 7 14:03:44 EDT 2015


Whoops, forgot about that one.  CP/M always make me think Z80… :)

- Ed


> On Apr 7, 2015, at 1:01 PM, Mathieu Chouinard <chouimat at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> there was also this version
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CP/M-86
> 
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Zippster <zippster278 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Yes, pretty much the first operating system for micro computers, fairly
>> popular for some time, that fell out of favor in the later 1980s.
>> 
>> Usually used on 8080 and Z80 systems, though there is a 68k version also.
>> 
>> A very good option for single board computers using serial IO today as well.
>> 
>> - Ed
>> 
>>> On Apr 7, 2015, at 12:45 PM, Brian Goers <briang0671 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> On 4/7/2015 7:26 AM, Al Hartman wrote:
>>>> Back in the day, there were several CP/M add-ons for the Coco. I wanted
>>>> one, but never bought one.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I guess today, one could build one of Grant's Z-80 based boards and just
>>>> attach it to a Coco as a terminal and keyboard. Though, you'd want an 80
>>>> column card too.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> I've been meaning to get a Microsoft Z-80 Softcard (or Clone) for my
>>>> Apple ][gs system. I have CP/M for my Model 4D.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> It's really great that you have CP/M running as fast as it does on a Coco.
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> How much faster could it get if it were pure 6309 only?
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> Remind me what is CP/M?
>>> I thought it was an operating system for the early computers.
>>> 
>>> 
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