Personal computer (PC) software workshop : Lotus 1-2-3
Jonathan Sachs, the primary developer of Lotus 1-2-3, is joined by three other former Lotus Development employees to talk about what made Lotus 1-2-3 such a significant product. Starting with the selection of the IBM PC as the platform, they talk about the development process and the features that made it a top-selling product. They discuss the management changes and the problems resulting from the company's dramatic growth that led to Lotus 1-2-3 losing its position as the number one spreadsheet. Finally, they discuss the competitive products and what led to the problems and ultimate sale of the Lotus Development Corporation.
Item Details
- Date
- 2004-05-06 (Made)
- Type
- Document
- Catalogue number
- 102658156
- Organization
- Computer History Museum
- People
- Jeff Tarter (Moderator)
Scott Tucker (Interviewee)
Chris Morgan (Interviewee)
Michael Kolowich (Interviewee)
Louise O'Donald (Editor)
Carol Anne Ances (Editor)
Jonathan M Sachs (Interviewee)
Martin Campbell-Kelly (Historian) - Category
- Transcript
- Credit line
- Software Industry Special Interest Group
- Extent
- 27 p.
- Place of publication
- USA/MA/Needham
- Language
- English
- Acquisition number
- X4310.2008
- Subject
- Microsoft Corporation, VISICALC, Lotus 1-2-3, Software Business History, IBM PC, Spreadsheet
- Archive collection
- Oral history collection
- Archive hierarchy
- CHM Oral History Collection