[Coco] CP/M emulator for OS-9

Zippster zippster278 at gmail.com
Tue Apr 7 13:59:35 EDT 2015


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.
> 
> 
> -- 
> Brian Goers
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