Microsoft Product Line 1984
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Microsoft Product Line
The high performance software
Microsoft offers a wide variety of quality software and hardware products to meet your business and personal needs. Productivity tools, a full spectrum of languages. Hardware. Educational and recreational software. We also design systems software like MS-DOS, the operating system of the IBM Personal Computer.
The productivity tools are our newest series of software products for business and personal use. These high performance software products are designed to make full use of the full capability of your personal computer.
They're equipped with powerful features to help you do your job better. And faster. Yet for all that power, our productivity tools are still easy to learn and use. And once you've learned to use one, it's even easier to learn the others.
For instance if you're familiar with the Microsoft Multiplan electronic worksheet, you'll learn to use Microsoft Budget or Microsoft Word faster. That's because our productivity tool are closely related. The commands look alike and work in much the same way in each product.
All of our productivity tools feature a message line that suggests your next action or explains any problems. And, most important, they let you work the way you think -- in English.
For more information about our productivity tools, or any of our other products, call use or visit your computer dealer.
Productivity Software
[1] Microsoft Word
A revolutionary word processing program. For IBM PC, PC XT and PCjr.
[2] Microsoft Multiplan
Electronic worksheet program. For Apple Macintosh, Apple II, II+, IIe, III, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[3] Microsoft Cash Plan
Cash-flow analysis program use with Multiplan electronic worksheet. For MS-DOS-based machines.
[4] Microsoft Budget
Flexible planning and control program for use with Multiplan electronic worksheet. For Apple II, II+, IIe and MS-DOS-based machines.
[5] Microsoft Financial Statements Analysis
Computes 18 key financial rations from corporate balance sheets and income statements. For use with Multiplan electronic worksheet. For Apple II, II+, IIe, and MS-DOS-based machines.
[6] Microsoft Chart
Complete business graphics program. For Apple Macintosh, IBM PC, and PC XT.
[7] Microsoft Project.
Project scheduling and costing program. For IBM PC.
Educational Software
[8] Microsoft Typing Tutor.
Typing instruction. For Apple II, II+, IIc and IIe.
[9] Microsoft muMATH Symbolic Mathematics Package
Symbolic math/artificial intelligence development package. For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80, and MS-DOS based machines.
[10] Microsoft muMath Program
Symbolic math system. For Apple II and IIe.
Recreational Software
[11] Microsoft Flight Simulator
An opportunity to pilot a single engine airplane. For IBM PC and PCjr.
[12] Microsoft Decathlon.
A chance to "participate" in the Olympic events. For Apple II, II+, IIc and IIe.
Hardware
[13] Microsoft Mouse
Hand-held editing and pointing device. For IBM PC and PCjr.
[14] Microsoft SystemCard Package
Adds two communications ports, additional memory, a clock and a calendar to the IBM PC.
[15] Microsoft PCjr Booster with Mouse
Provides additional memory, a clock/calendar, and lets you use the Microsoft Mouse with the PCjr.
[16] Microsoft SoftCard System
Enables you to run programs written for the CP/M-80 operating system on your Apple II, II+, or IIe.
[17] Microsoft Premium Software IIe Package
Three-in-one for the Apple IIe: full CP/M-80 capability, 80-colum video display and 64K memory on a single card.
[18] Microsoft RAMCard Memory Board
For Apple II and II+.
Languages
[19]Microsoft BASIC Interpreter
For Apple Macintosh, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS based machines.
[20] Microsoft BASIC Compiler
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[21] Microsoft Business Basic Compiler
For MS-DOS-based machines.
[22] Microsoft C Compiler
For MS-DOS-based machines
[23] Microsoft COBOL Compiler
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[24] Microsoft FORTRAN-80 Compiler
For Apple II, IIe and CP/M-80-based machines.
[25] Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler
For MS-DOS-based machines.
[26] Microsoft Pascal Compiler
For MS-DOS based machines.
[27] Microsoft Applesoft Compiler
For Apple II, II+, and IIe.
[28] Microsoft Sort
Sorting and merging facility.
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[29] Microsoft muLISP Artificial Intelligence Development System
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[30] Microsoft A.L.D.S. System
Assembly language development system. For Apple II and IIe
[31] Microsoft Macro Assembler Package
For CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[32] Microsoft Edit
Text editor. For CP/M-80-based machines.
To request information on any of these products, just call:
800-426-9400
In Washington State, Alaska, Hawaii or Canada: 206-828-8088
A Word About Microsoft
We started in 1975 with one product, Microsoft BASIC, the first BASIC for microcomputers. Today we offer the broad range of software and hardware products you see inside. And more.
When you buy a packaged computer system, there's a good chance you'll get Microsoft software with it. Like our MS-DOS, the operating system used by 9 out of 10 16-bit computers, including the popular IBM Personal Computer. Or Microsoft BASIC, the most widely used microcomputer language in the world. Or even one of our productivity tools. The fact is, more microcomputer manufacturers provide Microsoft software with their systems than any other brand.
Why?
Because Microsoft has a reputation for technical expertise and innovation in all areas of software development. And because our exacting standard, through research and quality control result in software products that combine powerful features with ease-of-use.
Microsoft. The high performance software.
Microsoft Product Line
The high performance software
Microsoft offers a wide variety of quality software and hardware products to meet your business and personal needs. Productivity tools, a full spectrum of languages. Hardware. Educational and recreational software. We also design systems software like MS-DOS, the operating system of the IBM Personal Computer.
The productivity tools are our newest series of software products for business and personal use. These high performance software products are designed to make full use of the full capability of your personal computer.
They're equipped with powerful features to help you do your job better. And faster. Yet for all that power, our productivity tools are still easy to learn and use. And once you've learned to use one, it's even easier to learn the others.
For instance if you're familiar with the Microsoft Multiplan electronic worksheet, you'll learn to use Microsoft Budget or Microsoft Word faster. That's because our productivity tool are closely related. The commands look alike and work in much the same way in each product.
All of our productivity tools feature a message line that suggests your next action or explains any problems. And, most important, they let you work the way you think -- in English.
For more information about our productivity tools, or any of our other products, call use or visit your computer dealer.
Productivity Software
[1] Microsoft Word
A revolutionary word processing program. For IBM PC, PC XT and PCjr.
[2] Microsoft Multiplan
Electronic worksheet program. For Apple Macintosh, Apple II, II+, IIe, III, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[3] Microsoft Cash Plan
Cash-flow analysis program use with Multiplan electronic worksheet. For MS-DOS-based machines.
[4] Microsoft Budget
Flexible planning and control program for use with Multiplan electronic worksheet. For Apple II, II+, IIe and MS-DOS-based machines.
[5] Microsoft Financial Statements Analysis
Computes 18 key financial rations from corporate balance sheets and income statements. For use with Multiplan electronic worksheet. For Apple II, II+, IIe, and MS-DOS-based machines.
[6] Microsoft Chart
Complete business graphics program. For Apple Macintosh, IBM PC, and PC XT.
[7] Microsoft Project.
Project scheduling and costing program. For IBM PC.
Educational Software
[8] Microsoft Typing Tutor.
Typing instruction. For Apple II, II+, IIc and IIe.
[9] Microsoft muMATH Symbolic Mathematics Package
Symbolic math/artificial intelligence development package. For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80, and MS-DOS based machines.
[10] Microsoft muMath Program
Symbolic math system. For Apple II and IIe.
Recreational Software
[11] Microsoft Flight Simulator
An opportunity to pilot a single engine airplane. For IBM PC and PCjr.
[12] Microsoft Decathlon.
A chance to "participate" in the Olympic events. For Apple II, II+, IIc and IIe.
Hardware
[13] Microsoft Mouse
Hand-held editing and pointing device. For IBM PC and PCjr.
[14] Microsoft SystemCard Package
Adds two communications ports, additional memory, a clock and a calendar to the IBM PC.
[15] Microsoft PCjr Booster with Mouse
Provides additional memory, a clock/calendar, and lets you use the Microsoft Mouse with the PCjr.
[16] Microsoft SoftCard System
Enables you to run programs written for the CP/M-80 operating system on your Apple II, II+, or IIe.
[17] Microsoft Premium Software IIe Package
Three-in-one for the Apple IIe: full CP/M-80 capability, 80-colum video display and 64K memory on a single card.
[18] Microsoft RAMCard Memory Board
For Apple II and II+.
Languages
[19]Microsoft BASIC Interpreter
For Apple Macintosh, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS based machines.
[20] Microsoft BASIC Compiler
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[21] Microsoft Business Basic Compiler
For MS-DOS-based machines.
[22] Microsoft C Compiler
For MS-DOS-based machines
[23] Microsoft COBOL Compiler
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[24] Microsoft FORTRAN-80 Compiler
For Apple II, IIe and CP/M-80-based machines.
[25] Microsoft FORTRAN Compiler
For MS-DOS-based machines.
[26] Microsoft Pascal Compiler
For MS-DOS based machines.
[27] Microsoft Applesoft Compiler
For Apple II, II+, and IIe.
[28] Microsoft Sort
Sorting and merging facility.
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[29] Microsoft muLISP Artificial Intelligence Development System
For Apple II, IIe, CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[30] Microsoft A.L.D.S. System
Assembly language development system. For Apple II and IIe
[31] Microsoft Macro Assembler Package
For CP/M-80 and MS-DOS-based machines.
[32] Microsoft Edit
Text editor. For CP/M-80-based machines.
To request information on any of these products, just call:
800-426-9400
In Washington State, Alaska, Hawaii or Canada: 206-828-8088
A Word About Microsoft
We started in 1975 with one product, Microsoft BASIC, the first BASIC for microcomputers. Today we offer the broad range of software and hardware products you see inside. And more.
When you buy a packaged computer system, there's a good chance you'll get Microsoft software with it. Like our MS-DOS, the operating system used by 9 out of 10 16-bit computers, including the popular IBM Personal Computer. Or Microsoft BASIC, the most widely used microcomputer language in the world. Or even one of our productivity tools. The fact is, more microcomputer manufacturers provide Microsoft software with their systems than any other brand.
Why?
Because Microsoft has a reputation for technical expertise and innovation in all areas of software development. And because our exacting standard, through research and quality control result in software products that combine powerful features with ease-of-use.
Microsoft. The high performance software.
Comments
It really is interesting in retrospect how few products they had originally. And they were competing against many bigger companies with many existing well established products.
Certainly a few interesting ones on that list, I hadn't even heard of that muMath before.
For anyone who had not seen it, there is also a 1983 IBM product list here:
viewtopic.php?f=36&t=7241
And, while searching around I found an earlier 1982 Microsoft product catalog here:
http://chiclassiccomp.org/docs/content/ ... og1982.pdf