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    Did cp/m computers generally come with BASIC in ROM? I do not think so... Commented Aug 23, 2020 at 18:22
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    Indeed, yet I don't know if they can be categorized as home computers - at least the type of computers you're referring. Not like Amstrad CPC6128 or Commodore 128 for example which were home computers, starting in BASIC, but could load CP/M afterwards. Commented Aug 23, 2020 at 18:26
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    How do you define a "home computer", beyond "targeted at and priced for the home market" as suggested by @TonyM? I can think of lots of hobby computers without BASIC, but I assume they don't count (they can probably be considered "exercisers" more than "home computers"). Commented Aug 23, 2020 at 19:03
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    @TonyM All CPC models with integrated disk drive had CP/M shipped with CP/M. Commented Aug 23, 2020 at 21:37
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    The Amstrad PCW series were definitely home computers, and they came with CP/M Plus on disk, as well as Locomotive Basic. Commented Aug 24, 2020 at 10:40