> > If I am correct, the MSX Basic Start Up Screen already mentions (c) 198x
by
> > Microsoft
You can claim that the copyrights are with MicroSoft, but in fact they
really only did the basic development. The Standard itself is created by
ASCII.
Also MSX-BASIC 3.x and higher are copyrighted by ASCII, just as is MSX-DOS
2.x. Really, MicroSoft did nothing but making the basic adaptions:
> Of course. MSX BASIC interpreter is from Microsoft. In 8080 code.
> :) [just check some Z80 baaaaaaaaaad written pieces of code in BASIC
> ROM...]
So, someone should optimize it and make a new BIOS/BASIC that is 2 times as
fast and still fully compatible. THAT would be fun! I also read about these
problems In The MSX Red Book. INdeed, it is not really optimized and has
some hacks... (if I can believe this book!)
The fact that MSX was not succesful in the USA is not strange because of MS
is located in the USA. As I said, MS only did the BASIC, ASCII was the
marketing corporation. And they did a bad job in marketing in the USA, where
already a lot of other computers became very popular. In Japan, ASCII's home
country, MSX was in fact quite popular, like in The Netherlands. The latter
is probably caused by the involvement of Philips.
Anway. That is my view, I hope it is correct. And, if Mr. Nishi says MSX
means Matsushita Sony X machine, I believe that.
Hail Mr. Nishi! ;-)
Best regards,
Manuel
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