On 5/26/2020 6:30 PM, Fred Cisin via cctalk wrote:
> > Outside of CP/M were *any* mainstream American home computers Z80
> > based before the C128?
Yes. TRS80.
I guess that I just have the wrong definition of "home computer".
It is subjective, and I will concede that MY definition may not be valid.
Oh true. I don't see your definition as wrong, I just never thought of
them as "home machines", they looked (well, the 3/4/4P) very formal :-)
I see model 2/12/16 as business computers, and marketed as such.
Yes, indeed.
I don't see the unexpanded cassette TRS80 model 1 as being ANYTHING
other than a home computer.
Yeah, I'll concede that. I forget about the Model 1.
Likewise, the 6809 Color Computer, which could have been MODIFIED into
something MUCH more.
I'd agree on that being a home machine, but it was 6809, so didn't fit
the question.
The fully expanded model 1 was imminently suitable as a "home office"
computer. Along with the 6502 Apple and MAYBE the Kaypro, which was
super as a home office machine, and was occasionally used as a
business machine. Although, I was laughed at for using an expanded
model 1 for some accounting and 6 person payroll in my auto repair shop.
Hmm, I saw lots of people using the Kaypro for business, I guess I think
too highly of it.
Jim
