It was developed by [[Gary Kildall]] of [[Digital Research|Digital Research, Inc.]] as a privat project from 1974 on, named '''''C'''ontrol '''P'''rogram/'''M'''onitor''. When becoming a commercial software in November 1977 it was renamed to '''''C'''ontrol '''P'''rogram for '''M'''icrocomputers''.
== MicroDOS ==
'''MicroDOS''' is a CP/M clone made in the GDR for computers of the brand Kleincomputer (KC). It was available for the [[KC Compact]]. Unfortunately it is not compatible to CP/M by 100%.