Microsoft Word 2.0 for DOS was released in 1985 and brought several enhancements over its predecessor. (Disks are v2.01)
Acquisition
Acquisition Method
EBay
Date
Feb 17, 2025
General Notes
Note
Here are some key details:
Release Date: 1985
System Requirements:
MS-DOS 2.0 or later
256KB RAM
Two double-sided floppy disk drives or a hard drive
Key Features:
Support for IBM Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)
Enhanced printer support
Integration with Microsoft Spell 2.0 for spell checking
Improved WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) graphics and mouse support
Competition: WordStar, Multimate, and WordPerfect
Microsoft Word 2.0 for DOS was designed to be more user-friendly and efficient, although it faced criticism for slower file access compared to its competitors
