IN:SCRIBE (1983) 2 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

Informix (1983) 0 Database Unix

Informix is a powerful high-speed high-end multi-user relational database program originally developed for Unix and Xenix in the C programming language. It includes form and report building tools.

• 3.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

IRIX (1998) 19 Unix

IRIX was a operating system created by SGI (Silicon Graphics Inc) that was based off of System V Unix. In addition, this OS had additional BSD elements. It's initial release was in 1988 and was designed to on MIPS processors. IRIX machines were typically used for visual effects in the entertainment industry and in the scientific community for several years after the fall of Amiga in the early 90s.

• 3.x
• 4.x

Japanese Language Kit 0 MacOS

Adds Japanese language support to MacOS

• 1.x

Lotus 1-2-3 (1983) 85 Spreadsheet DOS

Lotus 1-2-3 was an early spreadsheet application available for MS-DOS. It became extremely popular in the late 1980s, displacing the former leader VisiCalc. Lotus had difficulties adapting 1-2-3 to the Windows environment, and was overtaken by Microsoft Excel. Spreadsheet functionality was also included in Lotus Symphony. Later versions were included in Lotus SmartSuite.

• 1.x (DOS)

Mac OS X Demo CD 1 Other Mac OS X

A set of demos for Mac OS X

• 1.0

Macintosh Programmer's Workshop 0 MacOS

Macintosh Programmer's Workshop was the IDE created by Apple for writing applications for the Classic Mac OS. Not only does it contain a code editor and compiler, but it also comes with a shell with many UNIX-inspired utilities, such as make.

• 3.5 (Gold Master)

Memory Shift (1983) 0 Utility DOS

Memory Shift is a very early task switching program for DOS. It operates by "partitioning" the computer's memory and loading different applications in to each partition. It can then switch between each application and share data between applications.

• 2.0

Microlog-Xedex Baby Blue Drivers (1983) 2 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

MicroPro DataStar (1983) 0 Database DOS

MicroPro DataStar is a general purpose forms based desktop database for early IBM PCs and compatibles. It is often used in conjunction with ReportStar and sometimes bundled as InfoStar. MicroPro products were commonly bundled with OEM systems.

• 1.x

MicroPro ReportStar (1983) 0 Database DOS

MicroPro ReportStar is a report generator for DOS used in conjunction with DataStar and sometimes bundled as InfoStar.

• 1.01

Microsoft Adventure (1981) 2 DOS

Microsoft Adventure is a text based interactive fiction game based on "Colossal Cave Adventure" by Will Crowther. It was one of the first games for the IBM PC.

• 1.00

Microsoft BASIC (1981) 24 CPM DOS

Although Microsoft did not invent BASIC, their founding product was a BASIC interpreter for the Altair computer. The descendants below includes Microsoft's BASIC-80 (MBASIC), BASIC-86 (pre-GWBasic), BASIC for Mac, BASIC Compiler 86/88, Basic Compiler for Mac, and Professional Development System 7.x. IBM Personal Computer Basic Compiler, GW-BASIC, QuickBasic, and Visual Basic are listed separately.

• -80
• -80 Compiler 5.x
• -86 5.x

Microsoft C/C++ (1983) 14 DOS

This is the original standalone Microsoft C/C++ compiler for DOS and Windows - Later versions were rebranded and renumbered as Microsoft Visual C++ and were bundled with Visual Studio or the SDKs.

• 1.x

Microsoft COBOL (1980) 11 CPM

Cobol is a high level language designed for use in business that uses English-like commands. Microsoft got its early start by producing language products such as this one. Their other early language products included Microsoft Fortran, Microsoft Pascal, Microsoft Basic, and Macro Assembler. This product was also licensed to IBM as IBM Cobol Compiler.

• -80

Microsoft Flight Simulator (1982) 39 DOS

Flight Simulator is simulation "game" in which you pilot an airplane around the world. It started off as subLOGIC Flight Simulator on the Apple II, but was OEMed by Microsoft for the IBM PC. It was very popular, and one of few early games to provide a "3d" experience.

• 1.x

Microsoft FORTRAN (1977) 7 CPM

This is Microsoft's implementation of the FORTRAN scientific-oriented high level programming language. It was one of their early core languages developed for the 8-bit computers and later brought to the 8086 and IBM PC. For the IBM OEM version, see the IBM Fortran Compiler. In 1993 Microsoft rebranded the product as Microsoft Fortran Powerstation. (Note: -80 refers to the 8080/Z80 platform, not the language specification version)

• -80 3.0
• -80 3.4x

Microsoft Macro Assembler (1981) 31 DOS

The Microsoft Macro Assembler (MASM) is an x86 assembler that uses the Intel syntax for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. For a time, it competed with Borland Turbo Assembler. IBM re-branded early versions under the name IBM Macro Assembler. Later versions were bundled with Microsoft Visual Studio.

• 1.x

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 Pascal (1981) 1 DOS

The Microsoft Pascal Compiler is Microsoft's implementation of the ISO Pascal language for DOS, Xenix, and OS/2. It was among Microsoft's early language products provided for DOS. It was superseded by Microsoft QuickPascal. The Microsoft Pascal Compiler was licensed to IBM, who sold it as the IBM Pascal Compiler.

• 1.1x
• 2.x
• 3.0x
• 3.1x

Microsoft Word (1983) 49 Word Processor DOS

The Microsoft Word word processor was first introduced for MS-DOS in 1983. Its design made use of a mouse and WYSIWYG graphics. Its crude WYSIWYG/mouse support was a direct response to the Apple Lisa/Mac, and VisiCorp Visi On. Initially it competed against many popular word processors such as WordStar, Multimate, and WordPerfect. Word for DOS was never really successful.

• 1.x (DOS)

Moon Shuttle (1983) 0 Other

Moon Shuttle is an invasion style game for the Atari 400/800 computer.

• 1 (Atari)

MP/M (1981) 1 CPM

Multi-Programming Monitor Control Program (MP/M) was a multi-user version of CP/M created in 1979. It could run on 8080 or Z80 based computers. Eventually it was ported to the 8086 and was named MP/M-86. It eventually assimilated technology from CP/M-86 and became Concurrent CP/M-86, later evolving into Concurrent DOS.

• 2.x