TurboDOS
| TurboDOS | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Software 2000 Inc. |
| OS family | CP/M-like |
| Working state | No longer supported |
| Source model | Closed source |
| Initial release | April 1981 |
| Latest release | 1.43 / 1983 |
| Supported platforms | Zilog Z80, Intel 8086 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic kernel |
| Default user interface | Command-line interface |
| License | Proprietary |
TurboDOS is a multiuser CP/M-like operating system for the Z80 and 8086 CPUs developed by Software 2000 Inc.
The multiprocessor nature of TurboDOS is its most unusual feature. Unlike other operating systems of its time where networking of processors was either an afterthought, or which only support a file transfer protocol, TurboDOS was designed from the ground up as a multiprocessor operating system.
It is modular in construction, with the operating system generation based on a relocating, linking, loader program. This makes the incorporation of different hardware driver modules quite easy, particularly for bus-oriented machines, such as the IEEE-696 (S-100) bus which was commonly used for TurboDOS systems.