From the introduction of official manual: "ConIX(tm) is an Operating System designed specifically for CP/M microcomputers and has been modeled, in part, after the innovative software technology of the UNIX shell. Surprisingly, ConIX implements many of its most popular features. Surprising, because most people are content in the belief that their micro can't do the kinds of things that bigger and more expensive systems can. Well, to some extent, we will be able to prove otherwise."