MacWrite
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MacWrite was one of the first WYSIWYG word processors for the original Macintosh, showcasing the platform’s graphical user interface and desktop publishing capabilities.
Aliases (2)
- MacWrite II ×1
- MacWrite Pro ×1
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
WYSIWYG word processor
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application software → word processor → |
| architecture |
Macintosh Plus
→
surface form: "Motorola 68000-based Macintosh"
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| bundledWith | MacPaint → |
| competitor |
MacWrite-compatible word processors
→
Word →
surface form: "Microsoft Word for Macintosh"
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| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
→
surface form: "United States"
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| demonstratedConcept |
integrated GUI-based word processing
→
mouse-driven text editing → what-you-see-is-what-you-get editing → |
| developer |
Apple Inc.
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surface form: "Apple Computer"
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| discontinuedBy |
Apple Inc.
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surface form: "Apple Computer"
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| distributionModel | bundled with early Macintosh systems → |
| feature |
WYSIWYG editing
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bold text → centered text → clipboard support → font sizes → integration with MacPaint graphics → italic text → justified text → margins control → menus and dialog boxes → mouse-based text selection → multiple fonts → printing support → proportional fonts → rulers → tabs → underlining → |
| genre | word processing software → |
| influenced |
desktop publishing software
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later Macintosh word processors → |
| initialReleaseDate | 1984 → |
| license | proprietary software → |
| notableFor |
being one of the first WYSIWYG word processors for personal computers
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demonstrating the Macintosh graphical user interface → showcasing desktop publishing capabilities → |
| operatingSystem | Classic Mac OS → |
| platform |
Apple Macintosh computers
→
surface form: "Apple Macintosh"
original Macintosh → |
| programmingLanguage | Pascal → |
| releaseWithProduct |
original Macintosh 128K
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surface form: "original Macintosh"
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| status | discontinued → |
| successor |
MacWrite
→
surface form: "MacWrite II"
MacWrite →
surface form: "MacWrite Pro"
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| userInterface | graphical user interface → |
Referenced by (3)
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