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It was provided for use with the [[Vortex Disc Drives]] from [[Vortex]] (F1-D, F1-S, F1-X, M1-D, M1-S or M1-X). | It was provided for use with the [[Vortex Disc Drives]] from [[Vortex]] (F1-D, F1-S, F1-X, M1-D, M1-S or M1-X). | ||
| − | VDOS was supplied on an [[EPROM]], and was released in 3 versions: VDOS 1.0 | + | VDOS was supplied on an [[EPROM]], and was released in 3 versions: |
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| + | * VDOS 1.0 | ||
| + | * VDOS 2.0 | ||
| + | * VDOS 2.11 | ||
The VDOS ROM also contained a machine language monitor. | The VDOS ROM also contained a machine language monitor. | ||
VDOS supported as first DOS the Vortex format, which become a standard format later on. | VDOS supported as first DOS the Vortex format, which become a standard format later on. | ||
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== Manual == | == Manual == | ||
Revision as of 12:59, 21 August 2010
The disc operating system VDOS was developped by the german company Vortex.
It was provided for use with the Vortex Disc Drives from Vortex (F1-D, F1-S, F1-X, M1-D, M1-S or M1-X).
VDOS was supplied on an EPROM, and was released in 3 versions:
- VDOS 1.0
- VDOS 2.0
- VDOS 2.11
The VDOS ROM also contained a machine language monitor.
VDOS supported as first DOS the Vortex format, which become a standard format later on.
Manual
- Vortex Vdos 2.0 Manual (pdf)
(also describes how to upgrade from VDOS 1.0 to 2.0)
