Released by IBM in 1984, TopView was a text-mode windowed multitasker for the IBM PC, XT, and AT computer. It featured preemptive multitasking, text-based windowed task sessions, overlapping windows, and supports the use of a mouse. In part, it was one of the reasons why overlapping windows were added to Microsoft Windows 2.0. TopView was later overtaken by DesqView, OS/2, and Windows. For more information, see the Topview 1.00 Software Spotlight.
Wanted: the final version 1.12.
Note: Version 1.0x does not support the use of IBM PS/2 mice. This was added in version 1.12.
Download name | Version | Language | Architecture | File size | Downloads |
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IBM TopView 1.00 (5.25-360k) | 1.00 | English | 751.46KB | 0 | |
IBM TopView 1.01 (5.25) | 1.01 | English | 170.53KB | 0 | |
IBM TopView 1.10 (5.25-360k) | 1.10 | English | 137KB | 0 | |
IBM TopView 1.x Manual (alt) | 1.x | English | 25.63MB | 0 | |
IBM TopView 1.x Manuals | 1.x | English | 5.08MB | 0 |