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[[Tim Paterson]], a twenty-two-year-old who was hired in June 1978, designed a board for the [[Intel]] [[8086]] [[CPU|processor]]. Released in November [[1979]], it was one of the first 8086 computers available for sale. A standalone version of [[Microsoft]] [[BASIC]], was available but [[Digital Research]] had yet to release the 8086 compatible version of [[CP/M]]. | [[Tim Paterson]], a twenty-two-year-old who was hired in June 1978, designed a board for the [[Intel]] [[8086]] [[CPU|processor]]. Released in November [[1979]], it was one of the first 8086 computers available for sale. A standalone version of [[Microsoft]] [[BASIC]], was available but [[Digital Research]] had yet to release the 8086 compatible version of [[CP/M]]. | ||
Because the computer lacked an operating system, Tim Patterson designed [[QDOS]], or Quick-and-Dirty Operating System. This operating system evolved into [[86-DOS]], which was purchased by Microsoft and became the basis of the [[1981]] | Because the computer lacked an operating system, Tim Patterson designed [[QDOS]], or Quick-and-Dirty Operating System. This operating system evolved into [[86-DOS]], which was purchased by Microsoft and became the basis of the [[1981]] releases of [[IBM]] [[PC DOS 1.0]] and the first public release of [[Microsoft]] [[MS-DOS]], [[MS-DOS 1.24|version 1.24]]. | ||
As the decade progressed, demand for 8086 computers diminished. Due to this, Seattle Computer Products closed in the late 1980s. | As the decade progressed, demand for 8086 computers diminished. Due to this, Seattle Computer Products closed in the late 1980s. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 26 January 2024
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| Seattle Computer Products | |
| Type | Private |
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| Founded | 1978 (closed in the late 1980s) |
| Headquarters | Tukwila, Washington, USA |
| Key people | Rodney Maurice Brock, founder |
| Industry | Computer products |
| Products | 86-DOS |
| Number of people | 2 |
| Website | N/A |
Seattle Computer Products was a computer manufacturer and operating system developer.
History
Seattle Computer Products was founded by Rodney Maurice Brock in 1978.
Tim Paterson, a twenty-two-year-old who was hired in June 1978, designed a board for the Intel 8086 processor. Released in November 1979, it was one of the first 8086 computers available for sale. A standalone version of Microsoft BASIC, was available but Digital Research had yet to release the 8086 compatible version of CP/M.
Because the computer lacked an operating system, Tim Patterson designed QDOS, or Quick-and-Dirty Operating System. This operating system evolved into 86-DOS, which was purchased by Microsoft and became the basis of the 1981 releases of IBM PC DOS 1.0 and the first public release of Microsoft MS-DOS, version 1.24.
As the decade progressed, demand for 8086 computers diminished. Due to this, Seattle Computer Products closed in the late 1980s.
