Talk:IMSAI 8080

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The infobox says there was 256 bytes of RAM and a BASIC interpreter. Is this correct? How on Earth can a BASIC interpreter run in 256 bytes? There would be enough space for about 5 lines of code in memory. Actually, scratch that, how can you run CP/M in 256 bytes, when the CPM Memory Map requires the low 256 bytes of memory to be reserved for system data...? JulesH 20:49, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

• well...I'm trying to remember if the original kit came with any memory boards at all. I kinda think not; you'd buy a 4K board or an 8K board separately. --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆ 07:55, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

I think 256 bytes was the standard, then you added more as expansion cards?. The specs are from http://www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=389&st=1 — Wackymacs 08:53, 18 February 2007 (UTC)