Birth of 86-DOS – By Nemanja Trifunovic
16 days ago
- #Operating Systems
- #MS-DOS
- #Computer History
- Development of 86-DOS (QDOS) by Tim Paterson at Seattle Computer Products (SCP) for Intel 8086-based systems.
- Collaboration between SCP and Microsoft for Standalone Disk BASIC, introducing Paterson to the FAT file system.
- Decision to base 86-DOS's API on CP/M for easier software porting, leading to controversy over alleged copying.
- Release and sale of 86-DOS to Microsoft, rebranded as MS-DOS, coinciding with IBM's PC launch.
- Discussion on the CP/M controversy, addressing accusations of API copying and code translation without evidence.