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From: dwhitney@uok.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Need info on CP/M - (nf)
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Date: Thu, 23-Aug-84 20:13:00 EDT
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It depends on which CP/M you buy.  Although I can't speak from direct experience
the general impression I get is the Radio Shack CP/M Plus for the 4 is nice, but
wont read more than a few different disk formats.  Also, don't expect RS to give
all kinds of support for it; they will give you the name of a vendor which sup-
ports some kinds of software for CP/M Plus.  On the other hand, I have heard
very good things about Montezuma Micro's CP/M for the Model 4; so you may want
to check it out.

About TRSDOS, although 1.3 for the III was given a well-deserved bad rap, 6.X
is a much improved series and I have found it to be very adequate for my needs;
but I can't say for sure if it will meet the requirements you specify.  R/S
sells Multiplan for the Model 4, and I believe they have some kind of data base
but I don't believe its dbase II.  

I hope that info is of help.

David Whitney
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