Altair DOS
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Altair DOS is an early disk-based operating system developed for the MITS Altair 8800 microcomputer, providing basic file management and program loading capabilities.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Altair 8800 software
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disk operating system ⓘ microcomputer operating system ⓘ |
| architecture | 8-bit ⓘ |
| bootMethod | disk boot loader in ROM or paper tape ⓘ |
| category |
Altair 8800 software
ⓘ
historical operating systems ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developer |
MITS
NERFINISHED
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Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributionMethod | sold as an add-on for Altair 8800 ⓘ |
| feature |
basic file management
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boot from disk ⓘ command-line interface ⓘ disk directory listing ⓘ disk-based file system ⓘ file copy command ⓘ file delete command ⓘ file rename command ⓘ program execution from disk ⓘ program loading ⓘ support for binary program files ⓘ support for sequential file access ⓘ |
| fileSystemType | proprietary Altair disk format ⓘ |
| followedBy | CP/M on Altair-class systems ⓘ |
| genre | early microcomputer operating system ⓘ |
| hardwareRequirements | Altair 8800 with disk controller ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | mid-1970s microcomputer era ⓘ |
| language | Intel 8080 assembly language ⓘ |
| licensing | proprietary ⓘ |
| manufacturer | MITS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the first disk operating systems for microcomputers ⓘ |
| operatingSystemFor | Altair 8800 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platform |
Altair 8800 S-100 bus systems
NERFINISHED
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Intel 8080 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | paper tape based program loading on Altair 8800 ⓘ |
| purpose |
to provide disk-based storage for Altair 8800 users
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to simplify loading and managing programs ⓘ |
| runsOn | S-100 bus compatible hardware ⓘ |
| softwareEnvironment |
8080 machine code programs
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Altair BASIC programs ⓘ |
| status | historical software ⓘ |
| storageMedium | floppy disk ⓘ |
| targetUser |
early microcomputer developers
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hobbyist computer users ⓘ |
| usedWith |
Altair 8-inch floppy disk subsystem
NERFINISHED
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S-100 bus disk controllers ⓘ |
| userInterface | text-based ⓘ |
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