This software and documentation, Framework II, released in 1985 for IBM PCs and compatibles, was an updated version of the integrated software package by Ashton-Tate. Framework II enhancements included increased speed; improved use of random-access memory, communications functions, overall operations; and the addition of a spell checker and dictionaries.
The original box contains six 5.25" disks, three user guides Getting Started Framework II, Learning Framework II, Using Framework II, and Advanced Topics Framework II; Customer Support Guide, Software License Agreement, three keyboard templates with a Keyboard Template guide, six labels for backup disks, and instructions for Framework Replacement Diskettes.
Reference:
“InfoWorld,” December 9, 1985.
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