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Except that Microsoft didn't write DOS 1.0; they bought it. It was a relabeled version of a CP/M clone originally called QDOS (quick and dirty OS) that was writ
by rst 5y ago
Except that Microsoft didn't write DOS 1.0; they bought it. It was a relabeled version of a CP/M clone originally called QDOS (quick and dirty OS) that was written by Tim Paterson, for a company called Seattle Computer Products, reportedly in about six weeks.
- EvanAnderson 5y agoHere's a nice video of Tim Paterson talking about QDOS / 86/DOS, Seattle Computer Products (and their x86 hardware): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Qh0O3Dt10 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2Qh0O3Dt10