Date   : Tue, 23 Nov 1982 06:22:00-EST
From   : Charlie Strom <CSTROM@Mit-Mc>
Subject: no graphics on CP/M 3.0

The "graphics support" everyone seems to be taking for granted
consists of a couple of BIOS calls to do cursor addressing, clear
screen and the like, according to what I have been told. It would make
applications programming a little easier, but I strongly suspect that
most developers of CP/M software will elect to stay 2.2 compatible. I
see 3.0 as a hacker's joy and wonder if it will make much of a dent in
the 2.2 installed user base.
Running with bank switched memory and deblocking in the BDOS rather
than the BIOS, time stamping of files, and the like seem to be the
main attractions of 3.0. My understanding is that the current version
still has a couple of bugs. D.R. in their infinite(?) wisdom elected
not to make 3.0 available to individuals (probably because the doc is
up to usual standards of illegibility); I intend to get it as soon as
possible, but no way do I see throwing out 2.2.
                                                       Charlie