"LarryWestMCSD" <LarryWest-at-hotmail-dot-com> wrote in message
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> Re: Microsoft has *never* written programs for the 8085 CPU
>
> Not entirely true. Microsoft did write a Basic compiler for the TRS-80,
> which used z-80 chips, somewhat similar to the 8080 and 8085. I believe,
> but
> am not certain, that they also wrote an 8080 version.
True, they did write code for distribution via Radio Shack for use on the
Model 4 Z-80 and the Model 16/6000 Motorola 68000-based systems. (I was a
CSR for Radio Shack during the heydey of the 4, 16/6000, 1000/1200/2000 in
the mid '80s.)
I can't comment on whether there was an 8080 version -- I wouldn't be
surprised if there was; but I'll stick to my guns on any 8085 software.
> In fact, one of the things that we at Tandy Systems Design
!!! -- a Tandy Designer.... golly gee whiz (grasping back in my RSCC
memories.... I'm thinking I'm even vaguely recalling your name in
association with some Tandy/RSCC stuff I read around that time.)
> I believe I still have an 8085 assembler manual in a box in the garage
> somewhere.
But, it is Microsoft-written?
No doubt there are 8085 programming tools, but I don't believe Microsoft was
in the =8085= business.
I came up dry on a Google search of "microsoft 8085" and "microsoft intel
8085", in fact, the first search only turned up one hit on the first page
even related to the 8085 CPU!
> I am curious as to why the OP is interested in 30 year old technology.
The 8085 was, among other things, apparently used as a simple introduction
to assembly language programming concepts.
I can't relate, I learned IBM360 assembly as a 2nd year course. It wasn't
until I bought an 80386 Tech Ref book ten years later that I learned
anything about Intel microprocessor assembly language.
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