[net.micro.cpm] Wanted: CP/M 3.0 Docs

whb@vax135.UUCP (Wilson H. Bent) (11/22/85)

Yes, yes, I know what you're saying - skip CP/M 3.0 and go to ZCPR3!!
BUT...
I can't modify the BIOS/BDOS without knowing what to make of what's there
now, so I'm sending out the call:
    >>>> I NEED THE CP/M 3.0 PROGRAMMER'S GUIDE <<<<
Since DR no longer supports it, I have no qualms about asking for photocopies
and other questionable sources.  If you have it, I want a copy!!
I'll even RENT yours so I can make my own copy!!!

(... CP/M 3.0 is three point oh times more complex than CP/M 2.2)
     Wilson Bent
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michaelk@azure.UUCP (Mike Kersenbrock) (11/23/85)

In article <1237@vax135.UUCP> whb@vax135.UUCP (Wilson H. Bent) writes:
>Yes, yes, I know what you're saying - skip CP/M 3.0 and go to ZCPR3!!
>BUT...
>I can't modify the BIOS/BDOS without knowing what to make of what's there
>now, so I'm sending out the call:
>    >>>> I NEED THE CP/M 3.0 PROGRAMMER'S GUIDE <<<<
>Since DR no longer supports it, I have no qualms about asking for photocopies
>and other questionable sources.  If you have it, I want a copy!!
>I'll even RENT yours so I can make my own copy!!!

If you want to modify the BIOS, you need the "CP/M Plus System Guide"
along with a bunch of programs like "gencpm.com" and some .SPR files.
I have my "build" automated using "make", and it simplifies
thing a good bit, but otherwise....

CP/M 3.0 in my case supports bankswitching and (obviously) timestamps.
It is substantially better than 2.2 although things here and there
make you scratch your head.

Anybody have a copy of the banked BDOS source (commented?) ? :-)


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Mike Kersenbrock
Tektronix Software Development Products
Aloha, Oregon