Microsoft Extended

computer (MSX) A Range of computers created in an attempt by

the industry to create a standard for home computers, similar

to VHS did with home video.

The basic MSX machine contained a Z80 CPU working at

3.58MHz.

MSX machines were produced by such giants as Sony, Yamaha,

Panasonic, Toshiba, Daewoo, and Philips.

The MSX standard was designed by a company called ASCII in

cooperation with Microsoft who provided a firmware version

of its BASIC for the machine. Because this BASIC version

was an extended version of MicroSoft Basic, it was called

"MicroSoft eXtended BASIC"; Hence "MSX".

Microsoft also produced MSX-DOS - a stripped-down version of

MS-DOS.

Extensions to the MSX included MSX2, MSX2+ and TurboR.

FAQ .

(1999-02-26)