Commodore 64 software
overview about the software of the Commodore 64
The Commodore 64 amassed a large software library of nearly 10,000 commercial titles, covering genres from games to business applications.
Applications, utility, and business software
The Commodore 64’s slow 1541 disk drive limited its suitability as a business computer, yet it was used for tasks like graphics creation, desktop publishing, and word processing. Info 64, the first magazine produced using desktop publishing tools, was created on and dedicated to the Commodore platform.
Popular graphics software included KoalaPainter, known for its graphics tablet interface, and Doodle!, a widely used drawing program. Desktop publishing tools like The Print Shop and "The Newsroom" enabled users to create signs, banners, and newsletters. Light pens and CAD software were also available.
Word processors such as PaperClip and Vizawrite were popular, alongside the type-in program SpeedScript, published in Compute!'s Gazette. Spreadsheet programs included Multiplan by Microsoft and Calc Result, while Vizastar offered integrated software features. Office suites like Mini Office II and software from Data Becker were also available.
The GEOS operating system provided a graphical interface akin to the early Apple Macintosh, with office applications and support for peripherals like printers and light pens.
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