Mark McDougall wrote:
aiiadict@gmail.com wrote:5. Z80 cardI don't think many people would be interested in Z80 in the 'supercard'Oh, why not? I thought it was popular for running CP/M???? No?
CP/M is a very niche arena, of interest to a very few Apple II users. A Z80 card was a nice add-on when WordStar and it's ilk ruled the planet, and there were other Z80 platforms to exchange information with... but as the Apple II gained more popularity, and CP/M's glory faded, it just didn't do alot for people anymore.
Something else hindering CP/M's appeal was that nearly every other machine on the planet could exchange disks - whereas, the Apple II was one of the lone incompatible formats. Apple II users had to use cables or telecomm to exchange information with other CP/M machines.
CP/M had a nice library of business applications. It was for it's time a very capable OS, but there aren't very many entertainment or educational titles - which were instrumental in successfully launching most personal computers of the time (the main reasons home buyers bought a computer).
There are hardcore CP/M enthusiasts out there, but most people will want to use the slot for something else nowadays.