MSX

from The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (8 July 2008)
Microsoft Extended
MSX
MSX-DOS

   <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 (http://faq.msxnet.org/).

   (1999-02-26)