Computer History Museum

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