IBM Asynchronous Communications Support (1981) 0 Communications DOS

IBM Asynchronous Communications Support contains a rudimentary telecommunications terminal emulation program written in IBM BASIC. It was provided alongside IBM PCs and the IBM asynchronous communications adapter (serial port card).

• 2.00

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

Peachtext 5000 (1983) 0 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

4 Point Graphics (1983) 8 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

BPS Business Graphics (1983) 1 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

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

Success With Math (1983) 0 Education DOS

Success With Math was a popular series of educational programs designed to drill and practice math problems. There were versions for the Apple II, C64, and Atari.

• 1983

IN:SCRIBE (1983) 0 Word Processor DOS

IN:SCRIBE is text editor tailored specifically for the Bytec Hyperion, a Canadian luggable that beat Compaq to the market, but is not quite 100% IBM PC compatible.

• 1.x

IN:TOUCH (1983) 0 Communications DOS

IN:TOUCH is a Telecommunications program specifically written for the Bytec Hyperion, a Canadian luggable that beat Compaq to the market, but is not quite 100% IBM PC compatible.

• 1.x

Electric Pencil (1983) 0 Word Processor DOS

Electric Pencil, which first appeared in 1976 for the MITS Altiar, is the first word processor for home/micro computer systems. It was ported to many other systems, including the SOL-20, NothStar Horizon, and TRS-80. Eventually an enhanced/re-written version was created for the IBM PC.

• PC

IBM Personal Communications Manager (1983) 0 Communications DOS

Personal Communications Manager is a telecommunications program that can connect the IBM PC to online services over a standard telephone line using a modem. It comes pre-configured for use with MCI Mail, Dow Jones, and CompuServe.

• 1.00

Touch Typist (1983) 0 Education DOS

Touch Typist, from Newline software, is a small typing training program that is specific to Zenith-Z100 computers.

• 1983

IBM - I Can Be Anything (1983) 0 Education DOS

Part of the IBM Education Series, I Can Be Anything is a program that lets children age eight and older create graphics. The program comes with 250 redesigned shapes grouped by occupation and is useful in stimulating conversation about occupational goals and educational requirements necessary to attain these goals.

• 1.00

CorrectStar (1984) 0 Word Processor Utility DOS

CorrectStar, from MicroPro International, is an add-on spell checker for WordStar 3.3. It was sold both bundled with WordStar and separately. Later versions of WordStar integrated the spell checker.

• 3.3x

Microsoft Spell (1984) 0 Word Processor Utility DOS

Microsoft Spell is a spell checking application intended for use with Microsoft Word 1.x for DOS. You can also use it as a standalone program. Microsoft Spell 1.0 was available for purchase by itself, but later versions were bundled with Microsoft Word for DOS.

• 1.0

The Benchmark (1984) 0 Word Processor DOS

The Benchmark was an early, and somewhat short lived, word processor. This version is for the NEC APC running CP/M-86.

• 3.x

Electric Desk (1984) 0 Word Processor Spreadsheet Communications Database DOS

Electric Desk is an all-in-one integrated word processor, spreadsheet, database, and terminal program. It was first introduced in 1984 as a low-overhead office package targeted at the IBM PCjr, and was offered as a lower cost alternative to Ashton-Tate Framework and Lotus Symphony. Electric desk features windowing, macros, and context sensitive menus. The user interface is a little eccentric. It refers to the program components as "services", and refers to windows as "viewports". OEM bundled PC software.

• 1.x

PFS Access (1984) 0 Communications DOS

PFS Access is an easy to use, but rather basic, telecommunications program designed to fit in with the low cost PFS series products. It lacks many features found in more professional products.

• BXX

Quadram Quadcolor (1984) 0 DOS

These are the manuals and installation program required to use the extended modes on a Quadram Quadcolor I and II board. Georgia, is a CGA compatible ISA video card for IBM PCs and clones that provides enhanced capabilities over that of IBM CGA.

• 1984

IBM Morse Code Drills (1984) 1 Education DOS

IBM Morse Code Drills is an educational tool for learning and practicing Morse Code using your IBM Personal Computer.

• 1.00

IBM Crypto-mania (1984) 0 DOS

Crypto-mania is an entertainment program that one can use to create or solve cryptograms - a set or words or sentences where letters are randomly swapped for another. Entertainment Series.

• 1.00

Individual Typing Instructor (1984) 0 Education DOS

Individual Typing Instructor contains a complete introduction to typing basics. It includes presentations on proper typing posture, correct hand and finder placement, and interactive lessons.

• 1.00

Hello Charlie (1984) 0 Word Processor Spreadsheet Graphics Database DOS

Hello Charlie is a suite of home-oriented rudimentary office products for the IBM PC. It includes a spreadsheet, database, word processor, drawing program, and a typing tutor. It was released in 1984 by Orion Software, an Alabama company better known for its early IBM PC games.

• 1984

IBM Business Management Series-Personal Decision Series Demonstration (1984) 1 Education DOS

This demonstration illustrates how the IBM Business Management Series and Personal Decision Series products handles a company's management needs.

• 1.0