CP/M SOFTWARE VENDORS LIST Why A CP/M Software Vendors List? Today, media coverage of topics of interest to the CP/M computer owner has dwindled to the point of almost non-existence, and the number of computer magazines that offer any regular coverage of CP/M can almost be counted on one hand. As a result, a company that still has CP/M software for sale cannot justify advertising its products since the potential market is so diffused. This list is an attempt to provide a reference source that may be consulted by the CP/M user to find out who is still selling software for CP/M and what software is available. This list, produced by the CP/M SIG of the Pittsburgh Area Computer Club (PACC), is based on a listing released previously by others, but has been greatly expanded. While it is far from a complete listing of all companies, vendors, and user groups offering software for use on CP/M, it is hoped that it will become a major reference source for all CP/M users. It is also hoped that this list will continue to expand and will be maintained in such a manner that it can be re-released periodically on either an annual or semi-annual basis. Lastly, while every effort has been made to verify the information contained in this list, the CP/M SIG of PACC cannot be held responsible for errors in the list, nor can any guarantees be made on the continued availability or suitability of the software described in the listing. How To Use This List. This list is divided into five sections. The first section consists of companies that are either CP/M software dealers or distributors. The second section consists of companies who are commercial CP/M software vendors. The third section consists of companies and user groups who distribute CP/M public domain software or shareware. The fourth section consists of remote access computer systems (RAS) and Z-Nodes that offer CP/M products for sale. (A Z-Node is a RAS, which can be accessed by the public though the use of a modem. All Z-Nodes allow for the downloading of both CP/M and Z-System public domain software. Also Z-System or CP/M proprietary software may be either ordered or down-loaded from those Z-Nodes that are selling it.) The last section consists of companies that have recently stopped handling CP/M software products, or have gone out of business. A separate addendum may also be included. The addendum contains corrections, additions, or other changes that could not be verified at the time the current list was released. Entries in each section are organized alphabetically by the name of the company, vendor, or user group. In addition, each entry in the list also includes the mailing address, and telephone number(s). A brief description is included of what software packages or services are offered. The availability of either a brochure or a catalog about the products is also included. Prices, if given, are suggested retail and are not based on any discounts or special sales. All prices unless otherwise noted are in US dollars. Also noted is the availability of the software for use on other operating environments such as CP/M-86, CP/M-68K, MS(PC)-DOS, TRS-DOS, etc. Finally, a date is given for when the information was last verified. Additional Notes In general, this listing is for software that runs on CP/M-80, either version 2.2 or version 3.0 (also known as CP/M Plus). The products listed should be usable on most any computer system capable of using CP/M-80 or a compatible operating environment, such as the Z-System. However, some software products can only be used on a particular computer system, and an attempt to indicate this has been made in the listing. Most CP/M software can be used on any CP/M computer, if the software is on a compatible disk format for the target machine. In general, no attempt was made to indicate available disk formats in the listing, because there are so many different disk formats in use for CP/M computer systems. Since some software products are only available in a limited number of disk formats, it therefore falls upon the CP/M user to have the capability either to read software from different disk formats, or have some other means of doing disk format conversions. Alternately, there are companies which offer a media format conversion service, and a number of them are indicated in the listing. A software package that is available to run in more than one operating environment may only be upward compatible; i.e. some features in the software may only be available in one version and not the other, due to differences in the computer hardware, or in the operating system. Also, while software that is available for use on different computers, generally has the ability to share the same data files, there maybe certain limitations on how data files can be moved from one version of the software to another. Therefore, when purchasing a software package for more than one type of computer, it falls upon the end user to determine if the different versions are sufficiently compatible for his needs. Many companies have several telephone lines for different uses, such as toll free 800 order lines, facsimile (Fax), and remote access system (RAS) lines. The telephone numbers given for each company in the listing, generally indicate the use intended for each line. Toll free 800 lines that are indicated as order lines are for that use only, and should not be used to ask for product literature or to have questions answered. Also companies that have a remote access computer line may be contacted by using a modem. The listing shows the available modem speeds that can be used to access the computer. A BBS with a notation of 3/1200 bps can be contacted at 300, or 1200 bps; and a BBS with a notation of 3 - 9600 bps can be contacted at rates from 300 to 9600 bps.