Perfect Link (1983) 0 Communications DOS

Perfect Link, from Perfect Software, Inc, is a rudimentary terminal telecommunications program for DOS.

• 1.00

Perfect Writer (1983) 0 Word Processor DOS

Perfect Writer, from Perfect Software, Inc, is a simple word processor for MS-DOS and CP/M-80 systems. It was bundled with many 8-bit CP/M systems and some early MS-DOS and IBM PC compatible computers. It was generally considered a low end entry-level product, but it was designed with portability in mind.

• 1.x

Perfect Filer (1983) 0 Database DOS

Perfect Filer, from Perfect Software, Inc, is an easy to use database for DOS bundled with a number of early DOS and CP/M computers. "Perfect Filer is designed to assist you in the effective management of information. Essentially Perfect Filer allows you to build a computerized records management system where data on clients, customers or other case records can be stored . No more typing and retyping the same information, searching through file drawers, or hand copying or typing information stored in a file . With Perfect Filer your computer can do these tasks and more . You enter information in the file only once, Perfect Filer retrieves it, prints it where and how you want it-on invoices, shipping labels, monthly statements, form letters, etc . Perfect Filer's uses in the modern office are unlimited."

• 1.23

VisiTutor for VisiWord (1983) 0 Education DOS

VisiTutor is a computerized tutorial program that will guide a user through how to use VisiCorp VisiWord. application suite that also included VisiCalc, VisiWord, VisiFile, VisiSpell, and VisiTrend/Plot.

• 1.0

VisiSpell (1983) 3 Word Processor DOS

VisiSpell is a standalone spell checker for DOS, that is intended for use with VisiCorp VisiWord but can be used with any text document.

• 1.00

Pinball Construction Set (1983) 2 DOS

Pinball Construction Set is a pinball game that lets you create your own custom game layouts. It was one of the earliest programs to popularize the use of drag-and-drop.

• 1

VisiWord (1983) 0 Word Processor DOS

VisiWord is a solid and well designed word processor for the IBM PC from VisiCorp. It was part of VisiCorp's integrated office application suite that also included VisiCalc, VisiFile, VisiSpell, VisiTrend/Plot, and VisiTutor. It competed against EasyWriter and Volkswriter. This software runs under DOS 1.x and DOS 2.x. A follow up update to VisiWord offered better integration with VisiSpell. a GUI based environment. But that did not catch on. The similarly named Visi On Word word processor is not directly related to VisiWord.

• 1.00

NewWord (1983) 3 Word Processor DOS

NewWord is a clone of WordStar created by former MicroPro employees. It filled a gap for WordStar users as WordStar 3.3 went unupdated, and eventually became the basis for WordStar 4.0.

• 1.x

Peachtext 5000 (1983) 2 Word Processor Financial Database DOS

PeachText 5000 is a complete personal productivity system for word processing, financial modeling, mailing lists and simple database management. It contains a thesaurus, spell checker, and file conversion tools.

• 2.x

IBM - Your PCJr Sampler (1983) 0 Novelty DOS

The PCJr sampler is a set of tiny applications that, while not really useful, demonstrate the abilities of the PCJr. This software was bundled with the PCjr.

• 1

DRI Display Manager (1983) 0 DOS

Display Manager is a programming library from Digital Research that abstracts the physical display or terminal type from the application. It is designed for use with Digital Research language products including DR C, CBASIC, PL/I, and Pascal MT+, and may be used alongside the Access Manager programming libraries. There were versions for both CP/M and MS-DOS.

• 1.x

DRI Programmer's Utilities (1983) 0 DOS

DRI Programmer's Utilities, from Digital Research, includes Lib86, Link86, Rasm86, and Xref86, for use with DRI programming languages.

• 1.x

IBM Logo (1983) 0 DOS

This is IBM's release of the Logo graphical programming language for the IBM PC. It was considered a robust implementation with many features that took advantage of IBMs new PC hardware.

• 1.00

IBM Word Proof (1983) 0 Utility DOS

IBM Word Proof is a stand-alone spell checker for the IBM PC with a list of over 125,000 standard English words. It can also find synonyms and anagrams, and features a built-in full screen editor. You may add your own specialized words to its list.

• 1.00

VisiFile (1983) 0 Database DOS

VisiFile is a flat file data base management system. This version is for the IBM PC, there was also an earlier version for the Apple II. by VisiCorp. Creative Computer Applications followed up with a product called "TurboFile" application suite that also included VisiWord, VisiCalc, VisiSpell, VisiTrend/Plot, and VisiTutor.

• 3.0

DR Draw (1983) 6 Graphics DOS CPM

DR Draw is a shape-based drawing program that uses Digital Research's GSX graphics library, making it portable across CP/M and DOS architectures with different video systems.

• 1.x

InfoStar (1983) 0 Database DOS CPM

InfoStar, by MicroPro, a business-application- development system designed specifically for nonprogrammers, provides easy-to-use on-screen menus that guide users through each step of data entry-form design and detailed report generation. within the report and allows users to incorporate data from multiple files. Other features include a form generator and a sorting facility.

• 1.x

4 Point Graphics (1983) 4 Graphics DOS

First released in 1983 by IMSI (International Microcomputer Software, Inc), 4 Point Graphics was one of the earliest drawing and animation programs for the IBM PC. It competed against a drawing program called PC Crayon.

• 1.x

Digital Research PL/I Compiler (1983) 7 DOS CPM

PL/I is a programming language oriented towards scientific and business programming. Digital Research provided implementations for their CP/M operating system as well as MS-DOS.

• 1.x

BPS Business Graphics (1983) 0 Graphics DOS

BPS Graphics, from Business & Professional Software, Inc, is an early command-line based graphing program. It can import data from a number of sources and supports a large number of printers and plotters for presentation quality graphs. cross-platform. This version is for IBM PC and XT. Graph](/product/dr-graph), Gem Graph, PFS Graph, and Chart Master.

• 2.61

Columbia Data Products 1600 VP Diagnostic (1983) 0 DOS

This is a bootable diagnostics disk intended for use with the Columbia Data Products VP portable computer. The VP is a "luggable" portable computer based on their MPC 1600 that competed with the Compaq Portable, Eagle Spirit, and similar PC clone luggables.

• 1

Microlog-Xedex Baby Blue Drivers (1983) 1 DOS

This is the software needed to test and operate a Baby Blue expansion card. The Baby Blue is a Z80 based CPU card that enables an IBM PC to seamlessly run CP/M-80 programs under MS-DOS.

• 1983-1984

Eagle 1630-40 Software Master (1983) 0 DOS

This disk contains the default set of application files loaded on to an Eagle 1600 hard disk drive. (But not the system files). Initialization Diskette" that contains the Eagle Computer-specific MS-DOS 1.25 system files and hard disk formatting tools.

• 1

StretchCalc (1983) 0 Spreadsheet DOS

StretchCalc is a software package from MultiSoft that enhances the functionality of VisiCalc. It adds integrated graphing, sorting, column rearranging, and key macros.

• 1.3 (IBM)

IBM Home Budget Jr (1983) 0 Financial DOS

This is a small easy to use home budgeting program optimized for the 128k IBM PCjr. It also supports the IBM PC and XT. Part of the IBM Personal/Home Series.

• 1.00