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Kaypro

The Kaypro computers are CP/M compatible, so the same base library can be used, but extra functionalities are available.

Kaypro II (and other 83 models)

Example compile line:

zcc  +cpm -subtype=kaypro83 -create-app program.c

A .dsk file in Kaypro format is produced. This can be loaded into an emulator or transferred onto a physical disc as required.

The 83 models support primitive graphics, two graphics modes are available:

  • Mode 0: 80x24 solid characters. Though borders are visible around each "pixel"
  • Mode 1: 80x48 pseudo graphics. This mode takes advantage of the weight characteristics of the Kaypro font to provide a slightly higher resolution.

The generic console is available on the Kaypro-83 machines.

Screenshots

Kaypro 4 (and other 84 models)

These machines contain an MC6845 and are capable of producing low-resolution graphics at a resolution of 160x100.

Example compile line:

zcc  +cpm -subtype=kaypro84 -create-app program.c

A .dsk file in Kaypro format is produced. This can be loaded into an emulator or transferred onto a physical disc as required.