CP/M
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A de facto operating system standard for 8-bit microcomputers.
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Placed in Assess: 4 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 42%.
Evidence (4)
- 1Hacker News·9/22/2026researchBukowski poem on early computer incompatibility
The post highlights a Charles Bukowski poem that contrasts early personal-computer incompatibility with the constancy of nature. It mentions several early systems and disk formats that could not easily exchange programs or files, underscoring fragmentation in the 1980s computer landscape.
- 5Hacker News·8/19/2026open_sourceos8088 adds browser, CP/M support, and Word 1.1a
The os8088 project for IBM PC XT-class hardware now includes a browser that can fetch and render real web pages over Ethernet or a parallel cable link to another DOS machine. It also adds CP/M 2.2 emulation via a Z80 core, a C-based word processor, Microsoft Word 1.1a, dual-monitor support, and an Infocom Z-machine interpreter.
- 4Hacker News·7/21/2026open_sourcePCjs Brings Classic Computers to the Browser
PCjs is an open-source JavaScript project that emulates vintage computers and software in a web browser. It includes machines such as IBM PC compatibles, calculators, terminals, minicomputers, and classic games, along with an explorer for browsing preserved software and documentation.
- 4Hacker News·7/17/2026researchZilog Z80 turns 50
The Zilog Z80, launched in July 1976, is отмечated for its major role in 8-bit microcomputers and embedded systems. The article revisits its influence on CP/M and Microsoft BASIC, its binary compatibility with the Intel 8080/8085, and its long afterlife through clones, derivatives, and continued industrial use.