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QDOS is the multitasking operating system found on the Sinclair QL personal computer and its clones. It was designed by Tony Tebby whilst working at Sinclair Research, as an in-house alternative to 68K/OS, which was later cancelled by Sinclair, but released by original authors GST Computer Systems. Its name is not regarded as an acronym and sometimes written as Qdos in official literature. During early development it was referred to internally as “Domesdos”. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Sinclair QDOSA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: The Sinclair QDOS companionThe most-reprinted book on the subject
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The Sinclair QDOS companionAndrew Pennell · 1985
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