1985- Microsoft Word v2.0 for DOS (2/2025)

Object/Artifact

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VintageComputer.Gallery

Name/Title

1985- Microsoft Word v2.0 for DOS (2/2025)

Tags

Microsoft

Description

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