Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!microsof!uw-beaver!cornell!vax135!ariel!hou5f!hou5a!hou5d!hogpc!houxm!hocda!spanky!burl!duke!unc!tucc!cjl From: cjl@tucc.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro.apple Subject: Re: Why Apple CP/M Message-ID: <3842@tucc.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Jul-83 15:38:17 EDT Article-I.D.: tucc.3842 Posted: Thu Jul 7 15:38:17 1983 Date-Received: Fri, 8-Jul-83 19:19:48 EDT Lines: 19 Why CP/M? The Apple is not a serious business computer without it. (hold your flames for a minute folks!) Until the IIe came out, it was a kluge to interface 80-col upper and lower case into Apple DOS software (commercial variety), and in many respects it still is. Although Wordstar and Superscribe will both accomplish the same results, the ease of use of Wordstar (which *automatically* utilizes 80-col u/lc) is almost uncomparable. Pascal with its operating system IS nice, but the amount of software available is pitiful compared to CP/M. It is also nice to have compatability (somewhat- mind you) with other machines. In all fairness- Why CP/M with an Apple? The answer is obvious: you get the best of both worlds by having the two largest software databases available for your machine. After buying an Apple, the extra cost of a Z-80 card is not that much. Charles J. Lord Engineer-at-large, NC