Microsoft Access Business Information Access Program (1985) 0 Communications DOS

First released in 1985, the Microsoft Access Business Information Access Program is a telecommunications program that features VT100, VT52 and TTY terminal emulation, macros, a powerful scripting language, self-learning scripts, data import/export facilities, multiple windowed sessions, and built in support for a variety of on-line services. It competed with Procomm, Crosstalk, Relay Gold, and PC-Talk.

• 1.0x

Microsoft Cash Plan (1984) 0 Financial DOS

Microsoft Cash Plan is a tool that guides you through the process of creating cash flow analysis spreadsheets for use with Microsoft Multiplan. It was marketed as a cash flow analysis tool alongside Multiplan. It was written by leading authorities in finance and accounting, with documentation designed to answer questions about cash planning principles, and includes a tutorial program.

• 1.x

Microsoft Mail (1991) 11 Communications DOS

There were two distinct "Microsoft Mail" products. One for AppleTalk Networks, and one for PC Networks.

• 2.1
• 3.0
• 3.2

Microsoft Multi-Tool Budget (1983) 0 Financial DOS

Microsoft Multi-Tool Budget is an easy to understand and easy to use tool that will guide you through developing accurate and reliable operating budgets for your business. It was one of several "Expert Systems" packaged by Microsoft for use with Microsoft Multiplan. The others included Microsoft Cash Plan, and Microsoft Financial Statement.

• 1.0

Microsoft Works (1986) 41 Word Processor Spreadsheet Communications Database DOS

Microsoft Works was an all-in-one scaled-down Word Processor, Spreadsheet, and Database geared towards the home user. It was released in variants for early DOS, Windows, and Macintosh. Microsoft Works competed against Lotus Jazz, FrameWork, AlphaWorks/LotusWorks, PFS First Choice, and many others.

• 1.x (DOS)
• 2.x (DOS)
• 3.x (DOS)

Mite (1985) 0 Communications DOS

Mite is a telecommunications program that originated on CP/M. It was used for communicating with bulletin board systems, information services, and terminal emulation. It is not the most friendly or powerful, but some OEMs bundled it with their hardware.

• 3.x

MyInvoices (1991) 0 Financial DOS

MyInvoices, from MySoftware Co., is a simplistic low-cost budget application that generates and stores invoices, tracks sales, fees, and time. It was marketed to service-related business individuals. The product is very narrow in scope, and for example, does not track inventory. "MyLabelmaker" and MyCheckbook"

• 1.1.x

Open Systems Accounting (1985) 0 Financial DOS

Open Systems Accounting Software is a modular accounting package targeted at large businesses. It featured a high level of flexibility, as the company offered source code access for customization. It was available for DOS, XENIX, and Unix systems.

• 3.x

PC Telemail (1987) 0 Communications DOS

Telenet (later Sprintnet) was a worldwide communications network that connected terminal users and host computer systems, enabling them to access the Telemail host system by dialing a local telephone number and avoiding costly long-distance charges . conjunction with the Telemail service. The PC Telemail system enables your personal computer to mimic the functions of the Telemail host computer. It contains many additional features which enhance the use of the overall Telemail service. capabilities, forms design and creation, automatic and timed message exchange, Activity and status logs for tracking messages, and Communications with other computer systems.

• 1.1

PC-Link (1988) 0 Communications DOS

This is the client software used to communicate with Quantum Computer Service's PC-Link service. PC-Link followed the success of Quantum's Q-Link service for the Commodore 64. PC-Link was the predecessor to America OnLine.

• 1988

PC-Xview (1992) 0 Communications DOS

PC-Xview is a mature X Windowing program for DOS. It supports a wide variety of DOS network clients

• 4.0

Peachtree Complete Accounting (1992) 0 Financial DOS

Peachtree Accounting was originally created in 1975 by an Altair dealer, The Computer SystemCenter, in Atlanta, Georgia to help sell Altair computers. That possibly would have made it the first accounting package for personal computers.

• 6.00 (DOS)
• 8.00 (DOS)
• 9.00 (DOS)

Peachtree Inventory Management (1984) 1 Financial DOS

Peachtree Inventory Management is a business accounting tool for tracking sales inventory.

• 1984

Perfect Link (1983) 0 Communications DOS

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

• 1.00

Prodigy (1988) 2 Communications DOS

Prodigy was an online service that offered on-line news, forums, stock information, games, banking, online shopping, and e-mail. Its primary feature was that it used a fully graphical user interface, however it was limited to very low resolutions and slow dial-up speeds, making it impractical for displaying photographs or detailed graphical documents.

• 2.x

QuickBooks (1993) 3 Financial DOS

First introduced in 1992, QuickBooks from from Intuit, is an easy to use accounting and bookkeeping program targeted at small businesses and accounting novices. It features check writing, accounts payable and receivable, invoices, cash flow forecasting, and reporting. It provides more functionality than the home-user based Quicken.

• 2.x (DOS)

Quicken (1989) 1 Financial DOS Windows

Quicken, from Intuit, is a financial management tool for home users. It was first released in 1984 for DOS and later ported to Apple II, Macintosh, and Windows. Intuit also provided a more powerful product, QuickBooks, for small businesses.

• 3.x (DOS)
• 4.x (DOS)
• 5.x (DOS)
• 6.0 (DOS)
• 7.x (DOS)
• 3.x (Win)
• 8.x (DOS)

QuickLink (1990) 1 Communications DOS Windows

Quick Link Fax, from Smith Micro Software, is a program for receiving and sending Faxes under DOS and Windows 3.1 with a compatible FAXModem. It competed against Delrina WinFax. On the Macintosh, Smith Micro provided MacComCenter.

• II 1.0
• II 2.0
• II 3.2 (Win)

QuickPay (1994) 0 Financial DOS

Intuit QuickPay is a payroll management tool that works on top of Quicken. It Includes customizable payroll account/category names, tracking of emplyees' work, sick and vacation hours.

• 3.0

Tandem 6530 Terminal Emulator (1987) 0 Communications DOS

This is a terminal program that emulates a Tandem mainframe terminal.

• 1.x

Terminate (1997) 2 Communications DOS

Terminate was a shareware modem terminal and host program for MS-DOS and compatible operating systems.

• 5.0

The Equalizer Investment Software (1993) 0 Financial DOS

This is client software used to access a Charles Schwab financial information service. It keeps track of your portfolio, alerts you when limits are hit, tracks commissions, and produces tax reports. It connects you to their information systems to give you direct access to information similar to what professional investors use. Most of this software will do nothing as it requires a Compuserve account. It competed with program services such as Dow Jones Market Manager Plus.

• 2.x

TTY Communications (1983) 0 Communications DOS

TTY Communications is a rudimentary dial up/terminal emulation telecommunications package sold with the Texas Instruments Personal Computer.

• 1.x

Videotex Plus (1983) 0 Communications DOS

A Powerful and sophisticated communications package that lest you communicate with any computer information service, such as CompuServe and Dow Jones News/Retrieval. There's even an option that lets you use the auto-dial feature found on many telephone modems! Videotex Plus includes on-screen editing for tailoring of the auto-logon on sequence to your particular needs.

• 1.x