CP/M-Plus
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CP/M-Plus is an enhanced, later version of the CP/M operating system that introduced advanced features like banked memory support, improved file handling, and better multitasking capabilities for 8-bit microcomputers.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| CP/M Plus | 3 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
8-bit operating system
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CP/M family operating system ⓘ operating system ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
CP/M 3
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
CPM Plus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creator | Gary Kildall NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
backward compatibility with CP/M 2.2
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better use of memory on 8-bit systems ⓘ support for more advanced disk and file operations ⓘ |
| developer | Digital Research NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| documentation |
CP/M Plus Programmer’s Guide
NERFINISHED
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CP/M Plus System Guide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
banked and non-banked memory configurations
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banked memory support ⓘ compatibility with many CP/M 2.2 applications ⓘ date and time stamping of files ⓘ enhanced BDOS (Basic Disk Operating System) ⓘ enhanced BIOS interface ⓘ enhanced console command processor ⓘ improved error handling ⓘ improved file handling ⓘ improved multitasking capabilities for background operations ⓘ memory management for larger TPA (Transient Program Area) ⓘ multiple drive and user areas ⓘ relocatable system components ⓘ subdirectories support on some implementations ⓘ support for larger disk capacities compared to CP/M 2.2 ⓘ system generation utilities ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
BDOS (Basic Disk Operating System)
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BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) NERFINISHED ⓘ CCP (Console Command Processor) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later CP/M derivatives and OEM customizations ⓘ |
| license | proprietary software license ⓘ |
| partOf | CP/M operating system family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| predecessor | CP/M 2.2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releasePeriod | mid-1980s ⓘ |
| runsOn |
Amstrad CPC computers
NERFINISHED
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Amstrad PC1512 with 8-bit compatibility subsystem ⓘ Amstrad PCW computers NERFINISHED ⓘ Kaypro computers NERFINISHED ⓘ various S-100 bus systems ⓘ |
| supportedCPU |
Intel 8080
NERFINISHED
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Intel 8085 NERFINISHED ⓘ Zilog Z80 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supportsFileSystemFeature |
file attributes
ⓘ
file passwords (on some vendor versions) ⓘ |
| supportsMultitasking | limited cooperative multitasking for background tasks ⓘ |
| targetPlatform | 8-bit microcomputers ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
CP/M Plus
this entity surface form:
CP/M Plus