OSBORNE 1

The OSBORNE computers are CP/M compatible, so the same base library can be used, but extra functionalities are available. Library extras include the graphics support for 104x48 low resolution graphics.

Command Line

To create a Double Density disk image:

zcc  +cpm -subtype=osborne1 -create-app program.c

To create a Single Density disk image:

zcc  +cpm -subtype=osborne1sd -create-app program.c

A .imd file will be generated (other formats are available, please explore the appmake options and /lib/config/cpm.cfg).

Emulator hints

Hardware emulation for 'osborne1' MAME works well, see below for a possible way to transfer your programs on a disk image and successfully boot.

The generated disc can be used as -flop2 and run with

b:app