Computers & Business Machines

Apple II Personal Computer

Imagine the loss, 100 years from now, if museums hadn't begun preserving the artifacts of the computer age. The last few decades offer proof positive of why museums must collect continuously—to document technological and social transformations already underway.

The museum's collections contain mainframes, minicomputers, microcomputers, and handheld devices. Computers range from the pioneering ENIAC to microcomputers like the Altair and the Apple I. A Cray2 supercomputer is part of the collections, along with one of the towers of IBM's Deep Blue, the computer that defeated reigning champion Garry Kasparov in a chess match in 1997. Computer components and peripherals, games, software, manuals, and other documents are part of the collections. Some of the instruments of business include adding machines, calculators, typewriters, dictating machines, fax machines, cash registers, and photocopiers

Resource Type: Software

Software for the VIC-20 on Disk, VIC Payroll

This software, VIC Payroll by Microspec, is on a 5 in. floppy disk. There also is a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder. The materials were designed for use with the VIC-20 microcomputer.Currently not on view
Description
This software, VIC Payroll by Microspec, is on a 5 in. floppy disk. There also is a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder. The materials were designed for use with the VIC-20 microcomputer.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Microspec
ID Number
1987.0249.17
accession number
1987.0249
catalog number
1987.0249.17

Software, BASIC for the Altair on Paper Tape

In the mid-1960s, Dartmouth College professors John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz developed a computer language intended to be easy to learn and use. They called it BASIC -- Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code.
Description
In the mid-1960s, Dartmouth College professors John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz developed a computer language intended to be easy to learn and use. They called it BASIC -- Beginners' All-purpose Symbolic Instruction Code. Students learned BASIC on a teletype terminal that communicated with a central computer. Several terminals were linked to one computer as part of a system called timesharing. Students on remote terminals could use the computer without seeing it--or even knowing what kind of computer it was. This particular BASIC tape was used with a MITS Altair 8800, a later microcomputer.
date made
ca 1975
ID Number
1986.0463.24
catalog number
1986.0463.24
accession number
1986.0463

Software on Ccartridge for the VIC-20, Programmer's Aid, VIC-1212

A "Programmer's Aid Cartridge" (designated the VIC-1212) that plugs into an expansion interface on the VIC-20. Also included is an instruction guide. The accession also included a VIC-20 microcomputer.Currently not on view
Description
A "Programmer's Aid Cartridge" (designated the VIC-1212) that plugs into an expansion interface on the VIC-20. Also included is an instruction guide. The accession also included a VIC-20 microcomputer.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
1987.0249.20
accession number
1987.0249
catalog number
1987.0249.20

Software for the VIC-20 on Disk, VIC General Ledger

This software for the VIC-20 microcomputer is entitled VIC General Ledger and was made by Microspec. It consists of a 5" floppy disk and a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder.Currently not on view
Description
This software for the VIC-20 microcomputer is entitled VIC General Ledger and was made by Microspec. It consists of a 5" floppy disk and a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Microspec
ID Number
1987.0249.16
catalog number
1987.0249.16
accession number
1987.0249

Software for the VIC-20, Checkbook Manager

These materials for the program VIC Checkbook Manager by Microspec. include a 5" floppy disk and a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder, They came with the VIC-20 microcomputer included in the accession.Currently not on view
Description
These materials for the program VIC Checkbook Manager by Microspec. include a 5" floppy disk and a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder, They came with the VIC-20 microcomputer included in the accession.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Microspec
ID Number
1987.0249.18
accession number
1987.0249
catalog number
1987.0249.18

Software on Cassette for the VIC-20, Robert Carrier's Menu Planner

"Robert Carrier's Menu Planner," made for the VIC-20 microcomputer by Commodore and Ivan Berg Software, Ltd., consists of two cassettes and an instruction booklet in their original box.Currently not on view
Description
"Robert Carrier's Menu Planner," made for the VIC-20 microcomputer by Commodore and Ivan Berg Software, Ltd., consists of two cassettes and an instruction booklet in their original box.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1982
maker
Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
Ivan Berg Software
ID Number
1987.0249.25
accession number
1987.0249
catalog number
1987.0249.25

Software and Documentation, WatchWord by S&K Technology, Inc.

WatchWord Version 2.1was software for the Zenith Z100 (or Heath H100) microcomputers and was developed by S&K Technology, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, in 1984. The package includes a 5.25" disk, two product brochures, and a questionnaire.
Description
WatchWord Version 2.1was software for the Zenith Z100 (or Heath H100) microcomputers and was developed by S&K Technology, Inc. of San Antonio, Texas, in 1984. The package includes a 5.25" disk, two product brochures, and a questionnaire. WatchWord was a word processing and editing tool developed to run on microcomputers running either ZDOS or MSDOS operating systems. It was created for use by beginner, intermediate, and advanced level users. Basic key functions were available for all users and it provided the ability to assign 20 different keystroke sequences to other keys. Advanced users could create their own command files for repeatable sequences of keystrokes (called macros). A status line at the bottom of the screen kept track of the cursor position, line number, file size, file name, operation mode, and the current time. WatchWord provided built-in support for many common printers. In 1984 the software sold for $100 (approximately $246 in 2019 dollars).
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1984
ID Number
2012.3098.052
catalog number
2012.3098.052
nonaccession number
2012.3098

Software, ProKey by CE Software

This software program, ProKey, was sold by CE Software, Inc., for DOS users. The package includes one 3.25" disk, a user manual, product guide, letter to the user, registration card, and a support pamphlet.
Description
This software program, ProKey, was sold by CE Software, Inc., for DOS users. The package includes one 3.25" disk, a user manual, product guide, letter to the user, registration card, and a support pamphlet. This software allowed the user to automate routine tasks by recording keyboard and mouse actions (up to 1,009 keystrokes or characters) in a file called a macro. The software came with a wide-range of predefined macros which the user could edit. ProKey was first released in 1982 by RoseSoft, Inc. for $75 ($196 in 2019 dollars). In 1992 the company was purchased by CE Software Inc. of Bellevue, Washington. They released this version for $99 ($186 in 2019 dollars).
Reference:
“Network World,” September 28, 1992.
“InfoWorld,” November 4, 1991.
“PC Magazine,” November 1982.
Kelly, Brian W. and Grimes, Dennis J., 1985, “DEC Microcomputer Directory,” Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1992
maker
Bishops Antiques
ID Number
2012.3098.018
catalog number
2012.3098.018
nonaccession number
2012.3098
serial number
100436

Educational Software for Use with the Commodore 64 Microcomputer, Typing Professor

This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s.
Description
This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. Each program has its original box, the 5 ¼” software diskettes, and the user manual.
Word Shuttle
This word processing program was released in 1985 and included a 42-page user guide and two keyboard overlays. Word Shuttle was the official word processor of the Young Astronaut Program which operated between 1984 and 2004. The objective of this international educational curriculum was to promote greater interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through space-themed activities, experiments, and conferences.
Sky Travel
This astronomy program, designed for persons ages 12 and up, was released in 1984 and included a 138-page manual. It provided an interactive guided tour of the universe—in the past, present, and future. The universe model could show the location of more than 1,200 stars, 88 constellations, 8 planets, deep sky objects, and the (then) future appearance (1986) of Halley’s comet. The program had four basic modes: map, set, sky, and chart. Map was used to select the location on Earth; month, day, year, and time were determined in set; optional displays were chosen in sky; and chart was used to project the sky on a celestial sphere with coordinate lines for creating, viewing, and printing your own star charts.
JUST IMAGINE…
This creative writing program, released in 1984 for individuals of all ages, included a 20-page manual. The user could create colorful animated stories by selecting up to three animated characters from the twenty-five provided, choosing one of nine backgrounds, and a few of the 48 stationary objects. The author then wrote a story to match the selected graphics. While different parts of the program loaded it displayed random trivia facts from the 300 stored on the diskette. The story could be played back and saved to diskette. The introduction in the manual states that “JUST IMAGINE… is another example of Commodore’s commitment to excellence-in-education through technology.”
Reading Professor
This reading program, released in 1984, was designed to teach reading skills to high school-age students as well as adults. Included with the two software diskettes was a 40-page user guide. The program provided a series of ten 20-minute lessons to increase reading speed and improve comprehension by presenting specific techniques for eliminating bad reading habits and developing new skills. It has a library of reading materials with three reading levels--High School, College and Adult, and Professional. Each level contains thirty-two reading selections. The program used seven types of exercises to monitor and log progress and success.
Typing Professor
This typing program, released in 1984 for individuals ages 12 and up, included a 20-page manual, two cassettes for use with a Commodore 16, and a diskette for use with either a Commodore 64 or Commodore Plus/4.
Students could learn the basics of touch typing or learn to improve their typing speed. The program had 19 exercises which increased in difficulty. Each exercise contained a score chart that calculated and recorded the number of errors, error rate, and typing speed. The exercises were timed and the student could not exceed the acceptable error rate before beginning the next exercise. The allowed error rate started at 4% for lesson 1 and decreased to 1% for lessons 16-19. The goal for lesson 19 was 35 words per minute with a less than 1% error rate.
maker
Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
ID Number
2006.0132.28.02
catalog number
2006.0132.28.02
accession number
2006.0132

Software, Extended BASIC for the Altair 8800 Microcomputer

This black coil of oiled punched paper tape has the code for the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. It was received with a plastic bag and the paper envelope in which it was delivered.
Description
This black coil of oiled punched paper tape has the code for the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. It was received with a plastic bag and the paper envelope in which it was delivered. The dimensions listed do not include the bag and envelope.
The software was used at the Naval Research Laboratory. It is an an early product of the firm now known as Microsoft.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1977
maker
Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems
ID Number
2013.3016.01
catalog number
2013.3016.01
nonaccession number
2013.3016

Software, Maillist for the VIC-20

These materials relate to the program VIC Mail List (also spelled Maillist) by Microspec. They consist of a 5" floppy disk and a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder. They were received with a VIC-20 microcomputer included in the accession.Currently not on view
Description
These materials relate to the program VIC Mail List (also spelled Maillist) by Microspec. They consist of a 5" floppy disk and a user's guide in a 7" x 9" three-ring binder. They were received with a VIC-20 microcomputer included in the accession.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1983
maker
Microspec
ID Number
1987.0249.19
accession number
1987.0249
catalog number
1987.0249.19

Software on Disks for the Tandy 1400 Microcomputer

Software received with a Tandy 1400 portable computer, stored on nine 3 1/2" diskettes in a plastic box. These are labeled as:1. backup discs for DOS Version 3.302. WordPerfect 4.2 (System and Learning)3. WordPerfect 4.2 (Speller and Thesaurus)4.
Description
Software received with a Tandy 1400 portable computer, stored on nine 3 1/2" diskettes in a plastic box. These are labeled as:
1. backup discs for DOS Version 3.30
2. WordPerfect 4.2 (System and Learning)
3. WordPerfect 4.2 (Speller and Thesaurus)
4. WordPerfect 4.2 (Printer 1 and Printer 2)
5. WordPerfect documents by Merz (the donor)
6. MS-DOS 3.20 (dated 10/30/89)
7. Craig 3, DOS 3.3 and Lotus 2.01
8. LOTUS 1-2-3 release 2.01, Disk 1
One disk is unlabelled.
For the computer, see 2014,0090.01.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1989
ID Number
2014.0090.02
accession number
2014.0090
catalog number
2014.0090.02

Educational Software for Use with the Commodore 64 Microcomputer, Word Shuttle

This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s.
Description
This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. Each program has its original box, the 5 ¼” software diskettes, and the user manual.
Word Shuttle
This word processing program was released in 1985 and included a 42-page user guide and two keyboard overlays. Word Shuttle was the official word processor of the Young Astronaut Program which operated between 1984 and 2004. The objective of this international educational curriculum was to promote greater interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through space-themed activities, experiments, and conferences.
Sky Travel
This astronomy program, designed for persons ages 12 and up, was released in 1984 and included a 138-page manual. It provided an interactive guided tour of the universe—in the past, present, and future. The universe model could show the location of more than 1,200 stars, 88 constellations, 8 planets, deep sky objects, and the (then) future appearance (1986) of Halley’s comet. The program had four basic modes: map, set, sky, and chart. Map was used to select the location on Earth; month, day, year, and time were determined in set; optional displays were chosen in sky; and chart was used to project the sky on a celestial sphere with coordinate lines for creating, viewing, and printing your own star charts.
JUST IMAGINE…
This creative writing program, released in 1984 for individuals of all ages, included a 20-page manual. The user could create colorful animated stories by selecting up to three animated characters from the twenty-five provided, choosing one of nine backgrounds, and a few of the 48 stationary objects. The author then wrote a story to match the selected graphics. While different parts of the program loaded it displayed random trivia facts from the 300 stored on the diskette. The story could be played back and saved to diskette. The introduction in the manual states that “JUST IMAGINE… is another example of Commodore’s commitment to excellence-in-education through technology.”
Reading Professor
This reading program, released in 1984, was designed to teach reading skills to high school-age students as well as adults. Included with the two software diskettes was a 40-page user guide. The program provided a series of ten 20-minute lessons to increase reading speed and improve comprehension by presenting specific techniques for eliminating bad reading habits and developing new skills. It has a library of reading materials with three reading levels--High School, College and Adult, and Professional. Each level contians thirty-two reading selections. The program used seven types of exercises to monitor and log progress and success.
Typing Professor
This typing program, released in 1984 for individuals ages 12 and up, included a 20-page manual, two cassettes for use with a Commodore 16, and a diskette for use with either a Commodore 64 or Commodore Plus/4.
Students could learn the basics of touch typing or learn to improve their typing speed. The program had 19 exercises which increased in difficulty. Each exercise contained a score chart that calculated and recorded the number of errors, error rate, and typing speed. The exercises were timed and the student could not exceed the acceptable error rate before beginning the next exercise. The allowed error rate started at 4% for lesson 1 and decreased to 1% for lessons 16-19. The goal for lesson 19 was 35 words per minute with a less than 1% error rate.
maker
Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
ID Number
2006.0132.28.03
catalog number
2006.0132.28.03
accession number
2006.0132

Educational Software for Use with the Commodore 64 Microcomputer

This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s.
Description
This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. Each program has its original box, the 5 ¼” software diskettes, and the user manual.
Word Shuttle
This word processing program was released in 1985 and included a 42-page user guide and two keyboard overlays. Word Shuttle was the official word processor of the Young Astronaut Program which operated between 1984 and 2004. The objective of this international educational curriculum was to promote greater interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through space-themed activities, experiments, and conferences.
Sky Travel
This astronomy program, designed for persons ages 12 and up, was released in 1984 and included a 138-page manual. It provided an interactive guided tour of the universe—in the past, present, and future. The universe model could show the location of more than 1,200 stars, 88 constellations, 8 planets, deep sky objects, and the (then) future appearance (1986) of Halley’s comet. The program had four basic modes: map, set, sky, and chart. Map was used to select the location on Earth; month, day, year, and time were determined in set; optional displays were chosen in sky; and chart was used to project the sky on a celestial sphere with coordinate lines for creating, viewing, and printing your own star charts.
JUST IMAGINE…
This creative writing program, released in 1984 for individuals of all ages, included a 20-page manual. The user could create colorful animated stories by selecting up to three animated characters from the twenty-five provided, choosing one of nine backgrounds, and a few of the 48 stationary objects. The author then wrote a story to match the selected graphics. While different parts of the program loaded it displayed random trivia facts from the 300 stored on the diskette. The story could be played back and saved to diskette. The introduction in the manual states that “JUST IMAGINE… is another example of Commodore’s commitment to excellence-in-education through technology.”
Reading Professor
This reading program, released in 1984, was designed to teach reading skills to high school-age students as well as adults. Included with the two software diskettes was a 40-page user guide. The program provided a series of ten 20-minute lessons to increase reading speed and improve comprehension by presenting specific techniques for eliminating bad reading habits and developing new skills. It has a library of reading materials with three reading levels -- High School, College and Adult, and Professional. Each level includes thirty-two reading selections. The program used seven types of exercises to monitor and log progress and success.
Typing Professor
This typing program, released in 1984 for individuals ages 12 and up, included a 20-page manual, two cassettes for use with a Commodore 16, and a diskette for use with either a Commodore 64 or Commodore Plus/4.
Students could learn the basics of touch typing or learn to improve their typing speed. The program had 19 exercises which increased in difficulty. Each exercise contained a score chart that calculated and recorded the number of errors, error rate, and typing speed. The exercises were timed and the student could not exceed the acceptable error rate before beginning the next exercise. The allowed error rate started at 4% for lesson 1 and decreased to 1% for lessons 16-19. The goal for lesson 19 was 35 words per minute with a less than 1% error rate.
Date made
ca 1984
maker
Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
ID Number
2006.0132.28.01
catalog number
2006.0132.28.01
accession number
2006.0132

Educational Software for Use with the Commodore 64 Microcomputer, Sky Travel

This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s.
Description
This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. Each program has its original box, the 5 ¼” software diskettes, and the user manual.
Word Shuttle
This word processing program was released in 1985 and included a 42-page user guide and two keyboard overlays. Word Shuttle was the official word processor of the Young Astronaut Program which operated between 1984 and 2004. The objective of this international educational curriculum was to promote greater interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through space-themed activities, experiments, and conferences.
Sky Travel
This astronomy program, designed for persons ages 12 and up, was released in 1984 and included a 138-page manual. It provided an interactive guided tour of the universe—in the past, present, and future. The universe model could show the location of more than 1,200 stars, 88 constellations, 8 planets, deep sky objects, and the (then) future appearance (1986) of Halley’s comet. The program had four basic modes: map, set, sky, and chart. Map was used to select the location on Earth; month, day, year, and time were determined in set; optional displays were chosen in sky; and chart was used to project the sky on a celestial sphere with coordinate lines for creating, viewing, and printing your own star charts.
JUST IMAGINE…
This creative writing program, released in 1984 for individuals of all ages, included a 20-page manual. The user could create colorful animated stories by selecting up to three animated characters from the twenty-five provided, choosing one of nine backgrounds, and a few of the 48 stationary objects. The author then wrote a story to match the selected graphics. While different parts of the program loaded it displayed random trivia facts from the 300 stored on the diskette. The story could be played back and saved to diskette. The introduction in the manual states that “JUST IMAGINE… is another example of Commodore’s commitment to excellence-in-education through technology.”
Reading Professor
This reading program, released in 1984, was designed to teach reading skills to high school-age students as well as adults. Included with the two software diskettes was a 40-page user guide. The program provided a series of ten 20-minute lessons to increase reading speed and improve comprehension by presenting specific techniques for eliminating bad reading habits and developing new skills. It has a library of reading materials with three reading levels--High School, College and Adult, and Professional. Each level contains thirty-two reading selections. The program used seven types of exercises to monitor and log progress and success.
Typing Professor
This typing program, released in 1984 for individuals ages 12 and up, included a 20-page manual, two cassettes for use with a Commodore 16, and a diskette for use with either a Commodore 64 or Commodore Plus/4.
Students could learn the basics of touch typing or learn to improve their typing speed. The program had 19 exercises which increased in difficulty. Each exercise contained a score chart that calculated and recorded the number of errors, error rate, and typing speed. The exercises were timed and the student could not exceed the acceptable error rate before beginning the next exercise. The allowed error rate started at 4% for lesson 1 and decreased to 1% for lessons 16-19. The goal for lesson 19 was 35 words per minute with a less than 1% error rate.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1984
maker
Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
ID Number
2006.0132.28.04
catalog number
2006.0132.28.04
accession number
2006.0132

Educational Software for Use with the Commodore 64 Microcomputer, Reading Professor

This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s.
Description
This group of five educational computer programs was developed for the Commodore 64 during the 1980s. Each program has its original box, the 5 ¼” software diskettes, and the user manual.
Word Shuttle
This word processing program was released in 1985 and included a 42-page user guide and two keyboard overlays. Word Shuttle was the official word processor of the Young Astronaut Program which operated between 1984 and 2004. The objective of this international educational curriculum was to promote greater interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through space-themed activities, experiments, and conferences.
Sky Travel
This astronomy program, designed for persons ages 12 and up, was released in 1984 and included a 138-page manual. It provided an interactive guided tour of the universe—in the past, present, and future. The universe model could show the location of more than 1,200 stars, 88 constellations, 8 planets, deep sky objects, and the (then) future appearance (1986) of Halley’s comet. The program had four basic modes: map, set, sky, and chart. Map was used to select the location on Earth; month, day, year, and time were determined in set; optional displays were chosen in sky; and chart was used to project the sky on a celestial sphere with coordinate lines for creating, viewing, and printing your own star charts.
JUST IMAGINE…
This creative writing program, released in 1984 for individuals of all ages, included a 20-page manual. The user could create colorful animated stories by selecting up to three animated characters from the twenty-five provided, choosing one of nine backgrounds, and a few of the 48 stationary objects. The author then wrote a story to match the selected graphics. While different parts of the program loaded it displayed random trivia facts from the 300 stored on the diskette. The story could be played back and saved to diskette. The introduction in the manual states that “JUST IMAGINE… is another example of Commodore’s commitment to excellence-in-education through technology.”
Reading Professor
This reading program, released in 1984, was designed to teach reading skills to high school-age students as well as adults. Included with the two software diskettes was a 40-page user guide. The program provided a series of ten 20-minute lessons to increase reading speed and improve comprehension by presenting specific techniques for eliminating bad reading habits and developing new skills. It has a library of reading materials with three reading levels--High School, College and Adult, and Professional. Each level contains thirty-two reading selections. The program used seven types of exercises to monitor and log progress and success.
Typing Professor
This typing program, released in 1984 for individuals ages 12 and up, included a 20-page manual, two cassettes for use with a Commodore 16, and a diskette for use with either a Commodore 64 or Commodore Plus/4.
Students could learn the basics of touch typing or learn to improve their typing speed. The program had 19 exercises which increased in difficulty. Each exercise contained a score chart that calculated and recorded the number of errors, error rate, and typing speed. The exercises were timed and the student could not exceed the acceptable error rate before beginning the next exercise. The allowed error rate started at 4% for lesson 1 and decreased to 1% for lessons 16-19. The goal for lesson 19 was 35 words per minute with a less than 1% error rate.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
ca 1984
maker
Commodore Business Machines, Inc.
ID Number
2006.0132.28.05
catalog number
2006.0132.28.05
accession number
2006.0132

Software on Paper Tape with Documentation, SPACEWAR

The punched paper tape contains the program SPACEWAR. In addition there is documentation on this program, a sheet of code, and documentation on the program D+7A/IO REV E.Currently not on view
Description
The punched paper tape contains the program SPACEWAR. In addition there is documentation on this program, a sheet of code, and documentation on the program D+7A/IO REV E.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1976
maker
Cromemco Inc.
ID Number
2012.3060.12
catalog number
2012.3060.12
nonaccession number
2012.3060

Software on Floppy Disc, ADVENTURE

This eight-inch floppy disc is labelled in hand "ADVENTURE". The donor, a programmer by profession, said of this program: "Adventure was one of the first computer games that really took the world by storm.
Description
This eight-inch floppy disc is labelled in hand "ADVENTURE". The donor, a programmer by profession, said of this program: "Adventure was one of the first computer games that really took the world by storm. I can't tell you how many hours I spent pounding away on there trying to make my way through the Colossal Caves. It was all text based. It starts you out at a warehouse, it describes the stream flowing down,and go through the cave. And the idea was to pick up as much stuff as you can. And you had to be a little devious. . . I can't tell you how many programmers whiled away their hours playing Adventure instead of doing productive work."
For the IMSAI 8080 microcomputer Berg used, see 2010.0239.01. For his disk drive, see 2010.0239.02.
Location
Currently not on view
ID Number
2012.3060.13
catalog number
2012.3060.13
nonaccession number
2012.3060

Software, Nota Bene

A software suite for Windows 95/98 designed as a software for academic writing and research. The software was designed by Nota Bene Associates, Inc and it is version 5.0. The suite has three software: Nota Bene, NB Ibidem, and NB Orbis.
Description
A software suite for Windows 95/98 designed as a software for academic writing and research. The software was designed by Nota Bene Associates, Inc and it is version 5.0. The suite has three software: Nota Bene, NB Ibidem, and NB Orbis. Nota Bene is "a word processor designed for scholarly writing, featuring predefined academic styles, up to three independent sets of footnotes, bi-directional cross referencing and more." NB Ibidem is "a database system to manage your bibliographic notes and automatically format citations and bibliographies according to hundreds of academic/professional styles." NB Orbis is "a text-retrieval system for instantly and simultaneously searching papers, research notes, lectures, field notes, lists, and any other NB documents on your computer."
The object has a compact disc with a plastic jewel case and instructions are stored on the inside of the case.
System requirements are: a pentium level PC or compatible computer is recommended, but a 486DX2/50 or higher is adequate, a CD-ROM drive, 20 megabytes of available hard disk space, 16 megabytes of RAM, but 32 would significantly improve performance, and Windows 95/98
Version 5.0 was the first Windows version of Nota Bene.
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1998-1999
ID Number
2014.3098.01
catalog number
2014.3098.01
nonaccession number
2014.3098

Software, The WORD Plus by Oasis Systems.

This software was developed in 1981 by Wayne Holder, Oasis Systems and licensed to Non-Linear Systems, Inc. for Kaypro computers. Word Plus was a spell-check program with automatic correction for computers running CP/M operating system.References:“InfoWorld,” August 2, 1982, p.
Description
This software was developed in 1981 by Wayne Holder, Oasis Systems and licensed to Non-Linear Systems, Inc. for Kaypro computers. Word Plus was a spell-check program with automatic correction for computers running CP/M operating system.
References:
“InfoWorld,” August 2, 1982, p. 52-53. (Software review)
http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/det/1624/Kaypro-The-Word-Plus/
http://www.thecomputerarchive.com/Manuals/The%20Word%20Plus%20-%20Oasis%20Systems.pdf
[Last accessed 6/12/2019]
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1981
ID Number
2012.3098.045
catalog number
2012.3098.045
nonaccession number
2012.3098

Software for the IBM Aptiva Microcomputer

This includes:1. IBM 16-bit Sound Card (for Aptiva) - 3 discs - received by owner 7-13-992. Aptiva Emergency WIN98,SE Startup disk - dated by owner 9-12-20003.
Description
This includes:
1. IBM 16-bit Sound Card (for Aptiva) - 3 discs - received by owner 7-13-99
2. Aptiva Emergency WIN98,SE Startup disk - dated by owner 9-12-2000
3. Western Digital Hard Drive Data Lifeguard Tools Version 2.2 - 2000
On the microcomputer used with this software, see 2013.0258.03.
Location
Currently not on view
maker
IBM
ID Number
2013.0258.03
accession number
2013.0258
catalog number
2013.0258.03

Software, DSMBLR III by Misosys

This software was developed by Roy Soltoff and published by Misosys of Virginia. DSMBLR III (disk disassembler) was most likely for the TRS-80.
Description
This software was developed by Roy Soltoff and published by Misosys of Virginia. DSMBLR III (disk disassembler) was most likely for the TRS-80. The package included a 5.25" floppy disk and registration card.
References:
An interview with Roy Soltoff conducted by Smithsonian curator Dr. Jon Eklund, is in the NMAH Archives Center.
http://www.tim-mann.org/misosys.html
[Last accessed 6/12/2019]
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1982
ID Number
2012.3098.038
serial number
530507
catalog number
2012.3098.038
nonaccession number
2012.3098

Software and Documentation, MSP-01 by Misosys

This software and documentation for the TRS-80 was published by Misosys of Virginia in 1982. MSP-01 (Misosys Support Package 01), developed by Roy Soltoff and Scott A. Loomer, was a collection of four utility programs to enhance the use of LDOS.
Description
This software and documentation for the TRS-80 was published by Misosys of Virginia in 1982. MSP-01 (Misosys Support Package 01), developed by Roy Soltoff and Scott A. Loomer, was a collection of four utility programs to enhance the use of LDOS. (LDOS was an 8-bit operating system for Z80 based computers.) The utilities were DOAUTO, DOCONFIG, MEMDIR, and PARMDIR.
References:
An interview with Roy Soltoff conducted by Smithsonian curator Dr. Jon Eklund, is in the NMAH Archives Center.
http://www.tim-mann.org/misosys.html
[Last accessed 6/12/2019]
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1982
ID Number
2012.3098.039
catalog number
2012.3098.039
nonaccession number
2012.3098
serial number
230125

Software, Misosys Disassembler 1.2

Currently not on view
Location
Currently not on view
date made
1979
ID Number
2012.3098.079
catalog number
2012.3098.079
nonaccession number
2012.3098

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