Abandonware applications sorted by release date
Abandonware DOS is not only about games. Some of the most fondly remembered software for old PCs is an application. These applications, both for DOS and early versions of Windows, played pivotal roles in shaping the personal computing landscape. They introduced users to various productivity tools, multimedia experiences, and the potential of GUI-based interfaces.
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VisiCalc 1.0
DOS1979freeware spreadsheet
VisiCalc was the first spreadsheet software for personal computers, and it played a pivotal role in the early history of personal computing. It was developed by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston and first released in 1979 for the App...
Microsoft Cobol
DOS1982 programming
Volkswriter 3
DOS1982 word processor
Borland Turbo Pascal 1.0
DOS1983 programming
Borland Turbo Pascal 2.0
DOS1983 programming
IBM Fixed Disk Organizer
DOS1983 utility
Microsoft Word
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1983 word processor
dBASE III
DOS1984 database
dBASE III is a relational database management system (RDBMS) that was popular in the late 1980s. It was developed by Ashton-Tate, a software company. dBASE III was a successor to the earlier dBASE II and was part of a series of dB...
DeskMate
DOS1984 utility, spreadsheet, word processor
Deskmate is a software suite developed by Tandy Corporation that provided a graphical user interface (GUI) and a set of applications for personal computers. It was often bundled with Tandy's TRS-80 and Tandy 1000 series of compute...
IBM Fullscreen Definition FSDPC
DOS1984 graphics editor, utility
Microsoft COBOL 1.12
DOS1984 programming
PC Paintbrush
DOS1984 graphics editor
Alice: The Personal Pascal
DOS1985 programming
Einstein Writer 7
DOS1985 word processor
Javelin
DOS1985 spreadsheet
PrintMaster
DOS1985 graphics editor
PrintMaster is a program that allows users to create a variety of print projects, such as greeting cards, banners, brochures, and more. It provides users with tools and templates to design and customize their own print materials.&...
AutoCAD 2.5
DOS1986 graphics editor
Bank Streek Writer Plus
DOS1986 word processor
Borland Reflex 2.0
DOS1986 database
Borland Reflex was a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Borland International, a software company that was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. Reflex was released in the mid-1980s as a graphical database soft...
Borland Turbo Pascal 3.0
DOS1986 programming
IBM Assistant 2.0
DOS1986 word processor, spreadsheet, utility
NewsMaster
DOS1986 graphics editor
Norton Commander 1.0
DOS1986 file management
Norton Commander was a file manager and editor application released by Peter Norton Computing for DOS. Norton Commander used a text-based user interface with side-by-side panels and featured copy, delete, editing and preview ...
TheDraw 4
DOS1986 graphics editor
Turbo Prolog 2.0
DOS1986protected programming
Wordstar 4
DOS1986 word processor
WordStar 4 was a popular word processing software program during the early days of personal computing. WordStar 4 included features typical of word processors in that era, allowing users to create, edit, and format documents....
Borland Eureka: the Solver
DOS1987 programming
Borland Eureka: the Solver is an abandoned text-based application developed by Borland Software Corporation and released in 1987 for DOS. The product is designed to solve complex problems, generate tables and plots, and perform wh...
Borland Turbo Basic 1.0
DOS1987 programming
Borland Turbo Basic was a programming language developed by Borland, a software company that was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. Turbo Basic was part of the Turbo series of programming languages and development tools that Borlan...
Borland Turbo C v1
DOS1987 programming
PC Globe 5
DOS1987