TopView 1.x

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.



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Release notes

Wanted: the final version 1.12.

Installation instructions

Note: Version 1.0x does not support the use of IBM PS/2 mice. This was added in version 1.12.

Product type
Application Utility
Vendor
IBM
Release date
1985
Minimum CPU
8088
User interface
Text
Platform
DOS
Download count
2 (2 for release)

Downloads

Download name Version Language Architecture File size Downloads
IBM TopView 1.00 (5.25-360k) 1.00 English 751.46KB 1
IBM TopView 1.01 (5.25) 1.01 English 170.53KB 0
IBM TopView 1.10 (5.25-360k) 1.10 English 137KB 1
IBM TopView 1.x Manual (alt) 1.x English 25.63MB 0
IBM TopView 1.x Manuals 1.x English 5.08MB 0

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