Thieret.WBST@XEROX.ARPA (01/29/85)
I've recently become the recipient of a single board computer (guaranteed to boot up) equipped with 8088,8087,8089, and 7220 for console and graphics for an exceedingly reasonable price. The computer in question comes with CP/M-86 and not MS-DOS. It also comes sans documentation for the operating system. This is NOT (repeat NOT) a pirate copy. The computer has been discontinued by the manufacturer who is selling off his stock. The hardware is well documented though. I'm looking for a book which documents the features of CP/M-86 especially the assembler. I am experienced in CP/M-80 and could likely use the 86 version but the book would be helpful. Thanks, Tracy. (Thieret.WBST @ Xerox.ARPA)
Sam Hahn <Samuel@SU-SCORE.ARPA> (01/30/85)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I've seen a book by John Lindsay called "CP/M-86 Assembly Language Programming". He's also written a similar book for CP/M-80. Most others I've seen just rehash the instruction set. I haven't yet read this one since I'm still waiting for it (from Data Processing Book Svc, no less::::: NO PLUG!! just info...) -------
Lowans.Henr@XEROX.ARPA (01/31/85)
Osborn/McGraw-Hill has a very good book titled 'CPM Users Guide' that covers both CPM and CPM-86 with some assembly language. I believe it is in its 3d edition. Do not confuse this with the newly released 'CPM-86 Users Guide', I just purchased a copy and am unimpressed. Paul