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From: tech@cs.AthabascaU.CA (Richard Loken)
Newsgroups: comp.os.cpm,rec.ham-radio.packet
Subject: Re: CP/M sofware for packet radio and TCP/IP
Message-ID: <1804@aurora.AthabascaU.CA>
Date: 10 Apr 90 17:11:03 GMT
References: <21863@bellcore.bellcore.com>
Organization: Athabasca University
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From article <21863@bellcore.bellcore.com>, by karn@jupiter..bellcore.com (Phil R. Karn):
> Yes, my code did indeed begin life on CP/M, specifically the Xerox 820.
> But this was five years ago, and much has happened in the meantime to PC
> clone pricing and availability to make me wonder why anybody would still
> be interested in CP/M. With XT clone boards having bottomed out at $60
> or so, and with a well-established and highly competitive supplier network
> supporting PC technology, why bother with Z-80s and CP/M? I just don't see
> the point.
> 
> Phil

Because I own a CP/M box.
Because I like to see how how much can be done with 64k and 4MHz.
Because I don't like 80xx boxes.
Because I feel like it.
Because this is a hobby and economic justification is irrelevant.

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