1983- CP/M-86. v1.1 For IBM PC XT- Digital Research (11/2024)
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Digital Research
Scope and Content
CP/M-86 is a version of the CP/M operating system developed by Digital Research, Inc. for the Intel 8086 and Intel 8088 microprocessors. It was released in November 1981 and was intended to be a successor to the original CP/M-80, which was designed for 8-bit microprocessors like the Intel 8080 and Zilog Z80.
Acquisition
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EBay
Date
Nov 26, 2024
General Notes
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Here are some key points about CP/M-86:
Developer: Digital Research, Inc.
Initial Release: November 1981
Platforms: Intel 8086 and Intel 8088
Kernel Type: Monolithic kernel
User Interface: Command-line interface
License: Originally proprietary, now open source under a BSD-like license.
CP/M-86 was designed to be compatible with CP/M-80, allowing users to run CP/M-80 applications on the new 16-bit platform. It used the same system commands and file formats as CP/M-80, making it easier for users to transition to the new system.
Despite its technical merits, CP/M-86 faced stiff competition from Microsoft's MS-DOS, which was chosen by IBM as the primary operating system for its IBM PC. This decision significantly limited the adoption of CP/M-86
