CSTROM@mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (06/07/83)
From: Charlie Strom <CSTROM@mit-mc> My friend deals closely with Zenoth and keeps hearing that CP/M-86 release for the Z-100 is "imminent" - he has been hearing so for months, so take it for what its worth. I do not doubt that it will be available within the not too distant future. Zenith sees to have no plans to implement any MP/M or concurrent system. Gifford Engineering (G&G) has just received a Z-100 for evaluation - they conceivably could have the goal of bringing up MP/M-816 and/or CCP/M-816 on the beast. If you are really gung-ho on this, I suggest you give them a call or send them a letter asking for it. They are one of the few service-oriented outfits left in the cold cruel world of micros and I think the world of them. They listen to what their customers have to say. Charlie
POURNE@mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (07/21/83)
From: Jerry E. Pournelle <POURNE@mit-mc> I was told on the phone today that Digital Research intends to make CCPM-86 work on the Z-100. No confirmation, this was from a Press Relations officer, but she's usually been right in the past. They LIKE CCPM at DR -- as indeed they should. My contacts at Zenith have no date for CPM-86 on the Z-100 which is a real pity. If you hear more, please tell me.... anyone know how to speed up the display speeds on a Z-100?
CSTROM@mit-mc@sri-unix.UUCP (07/21/83)
From: Charlie Strom <CSTROM@mit-mc> Are you referring to CCPM-86 rather than a method of using both processors simultaneously? I would thing that the latter would be much sexier. I am aware of some development in this direction elsewhere (not at DR nor at Zenith) but it is premature for me to comment further. Rest assured that if and when anything comes to fruition on this front, I will certainly advise the net. Zenith hardware looks excellent to me (sure wish I had a Z-100!) but they are falling flat on their face in the software arena. Good thing there are a lot of good hackers out there to take up the slack! -Charlie