Cp/Mplus - AMSTRAD cpc 6128 User Instruction

Part2:CP/M
CP/MPlus
Subjects covered:
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Introduction to CP/M *
BootingCP/MPlus
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Direct Console Mode
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Transient programs
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Managing peripherals
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Working with CP/M 2.2
CP/M
Plus is a disc operating systeni.1t is a special program which gives you access to
the full power of your CPC6128. The 128K of RAM is used to the full, with over 61K
available to user programs.
CP/M
incorporates random access to data files and the
CPC6128 implementation includes a sophisticated VDU emulator.
Because
CP/M is available for so many different computers, it means that there are
thousands of applications packages available for you to choose from, and a whole
wealth of knowledge and experience for you to draw upon.
Full details of
CP/M
Plus including information on how to write your own programs,
and information on the AMSTRAD implementation ofCP/M Plus, are contained in
SOFT971 - A Guide to
CP/M
Plus, as well as other AMSOFT and independent
publications.
Introduction
The
CP/M
operating system provides a way for you to communicate with the
computer, and manipulate files and peripherals. Special commands (and programs
on the disc called utilities) are there to help you get on with the main task - which is
running your applications programs with your data.
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