28 Dec
1998
28 Dec
'98
4:33 p.m.
Richard A. Cini, Jr. wrote:
While reading some late-1984 Byte mags, I came
across a description of
the Microsoft MSX computer standard. Implemented mostly by Japanese computer
manufacturers, an MSX computer is CP/M based with 32k of RAM, a cassette
Well, more accurately Z80 based, I do not know of any CP/M
implementations on MSX computers...
port, RF modulator, and cartridge slots for expansion.
I picture a Z80-based
VIC-20 or C64, although not in that physical form.
Anyone have any info on this?
These were quite popular in Europe, I have two or three examples. There
is quite a strong following on the net. I also have a couple of books
describing the architecture as dictated by M$.
What more do you want to know?
Regards
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