Jeffrey%office-6@BRL.ARPA (09/30/83)
I would like to understand the relative advantages and
disadvantages of concurrent CP/M and MSDOS (version 2.0 or
later).
I am willing to assume that MSDOS version 3 will support
multi-tasking; in what form I know not.
The questions I'd like to ask are:
1) how will the multi-tasking of MSDOS v3 and later
compare to that of CCP/M?
2) what sort of interesting application interface
(if any) will MSDOS grow? For example, will
Microsoft offer a Visi-on feature embedded in
MSDOS?
3) what are the technical advantages/disadvantages
of CCP/M versus MSDOS?
4) how many CCP/M installations are there? How many
MSDOS ( I presume that there are approximately
3/4 million copies of MSDOS out there )?
5) how many application packages are available for
CCP/M? How many for MSDOS?
6) is there any forthcoming event which may enhance
CCP/M's chances of catching up to MSDOS in the
16-bit market? For example, it would certainly
help if IBM chose a DRI OS for Peanut.
If so, I would imagine that this new OS would
be somewhat compatible with both MSDOS and
CP/M. This would probably help CCP/M.
Unfortunately for DRI, I fear this is just
a weak rumor; one of the many that will not
bear fruit.
In my opinion, it doesn't really matter much about the
technological stuff. MSDOS has captured the eye of software
developers and has jumped way out in front in terms of number of
packages available. And like the man said "a PC without software
is like a car without gas" - so true. Thus, to me, CCP/M hasn't
got a very large chance.
I'd enjoy hearing the way others see it. anyone have guess as
to how many CCP/M installations are about? Any pointers to
relevant articles or people?
Thanks,
Jeffrey Stone
Menlo Park, CA
p.s. replies to jeffrey@office please
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