Re: CP/M (Z80) specific software for Apple II?

[Michael J. Mahon <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Egan Ford <datajerk@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8/31/12 12:12 PM, Michael J. Mahon wrote:
>> In fact, the Apple II with a Softcard became the most popular platform for
>> running CP/M!
> 
> Do you have any data to back that up?  I am not disputing the claim, I am
> just interested in the CP/M market.  When you say most popular, you mean,
> e.g. Apple + CP/M card is 10% with #2 at 9%, as apposed to Apple/CP/M at > 50%?
> 
> Thanks.

I don't have specific data unfortunately. I heard it in the late 80s, and
presumed it was based on software sales figures (Apple II CP/M disks had a
unique format among CP/M machines). 

If we had the volume of Softcards, that would pretty well seal it. 

-michael - NadaNet 3.1 and AppleCrate II: http://home.comcast.net/~mjmahon