Related Philips system
P2000C
The Philips P2000C was the luggable member of the P2000 family, built as a portable all-in-one computer.
Blog overview
September 29, 2024 Comparing "Hello World" with DDT and ASM in CP/M
A comparison of writing Hello World on the P2000C in CP/M using DDT's inline assembler versus ASM.
September 22, 2024 Driving serial communication in CP/M on the P2000C using Z80 assembly
A CP/M-side look at the P2000C serial port, using Z80 assembly, BDOS calls, DDT, and oscilloscope traces.
September 1, 2024 A file transfer program for the P2000C / CoPower board
An overview of Byte Bridge, a small transfer setup for moving COM and EXE files from a modern computer to a P2000C floppy.
August 23, 2024 Transmitting data to the Philips P2000C
A follow-up on receiving data over RS-232, using Python and a USB serial adapter to send bytes to the P2000C.
August 17, 2024 Serial communication with the Philips P2000C
Notes on the P2000C DB25 serial port, null-modem wiring, RS-232 signalling, and sending bytes from 8088 code.
August 11, 2024 Writing 8088 assembly on the Philips P2000C
A tour of the P2000C's CoPower board, MS-DOS 2.11 workflow, and a first Hello World program in 8088 assembly.