2026-09-21 14:29 UTC
@woodooprod@c.im If I recall correctly, the hope was that CP/M would provide the basis for interconvertability between different PC operating systems: IBM PC/ Apple and even Commodore.
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@woodooprod@c.im 2026-09-22 05:57
@60sRefugee@spacey.space That's right! :0) "..by abstracting hardware specifics through a standardized API. This portability enabled a vast library of business software to be shared across different hardware platforms, establishing CP/M as the de facto standard for microcomputers before the rise of the IBM PC".