Personal computer (PC) software workshop : word processing
Seymour Rubinstein talks about how his early experience with word processing while at IMSAI led to the development of WordStar for the microcomputer. Changes to the distribution channel during the early years of microcomputers are then discussed and the competitive word processing programs are identified. Connie Galley presents her experience with the Duns Plus system that integrated word processing with other applications on a microcomputer. The significant effect that changing printer technologies had on word processors is explained followed by how the market changed as a result of an increased focus on the needs of the users. The participants then talk about the effect of having venture capitalists in their business and the process of going public. Finally, they discuss the impact of selling their products internationally.
Item Details
- Date
- 2004-05-06 (Made)
- Type
- Document
- Catalogue number
- 102658157
- Organization
- Computer History Museum
- People
- Lawrence Welke (Moderator)
Janet Abbate (Historian)
Mike Maples (Interviewee)
Connie Galley (Interviewee)
Louise O'Donald (Editor)
Carol Anne Ances (Editor)
Seymour Rubinstein (Interviewee)
David Grier (Historian) - Category
- Transcript
- Credit line
- Software Industry Special Interest Group
- Extent
- 35 p.
- Place of publication
- USA/MA/Needham
- Language
- English
- Acquisition number
- X4311.2008
- Subject
- WordPerfect, CP/M, Microsoft Corporation, MicroPro, WYSIWYG, Software Business History, WORDSTAR (software)
- Archive collection
- Oral history collection
- Archive hierarchy
- CHM Oral History Collection