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Macinography 6: Microsoft Word 5.1

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In the sixth installment of Macinography, we look back at one of the most fondly remembered applications on the Classic Mac OS: Microsoft Word. Microsoft was the dominant player in word processing on the Mac, and 5.1 was slaying the competition. What made people love this word processor so much? Why did it stick around for years after its end of life? Listen in to find out.

Sources / Notes:

Wired Magazine on Word 5.1 Refuseniks

IDGConnect

Zamzar's 30 years of Word

History of Microsoft, MSDN: Jeff Raikes

The Best Software Writing by Avram Joel Spolsky

Rick Schaut on Word 6.0

Antitrust case notes against Microsoft

Working with Word 5.1 Third Edition by Chris Kinata and Gordon McComb

Macworld (Jan 1995) Word 6.0

MacUser (Dec 1994) Word 6.0

MacWorld (March 1993) Word 5.1

MacUser (April 1993) Word 5.1

You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We're available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next time.

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In the sixth installment of Macinography, we look back at one of the most fondly remembered applications on the Classic Mac OS: Microsoft Word. Microsoft was the dominant player in word processing on the Mac, and 5.1 was slaying the competition. What made people love this word processor so much? Why did it stick around for years after its end of life? Listen in to find out.

Sources / Notes:

Wired Magazine on Word 5.1 Refuseniks

IDGConnect

Zamzar's 30 years of Word

History of Microsoft, MSDN: Jeff Raikes

The Best Software Writing by Avram Joel Spolsky

Rick Schaut on Word 6.0

Antitrust case notes against Microsoft

Working with Word 5.1 Third Edition by Chris Kinata and Gordon McComb

Macworld (Jan 1995) Word 6.0

MacUser (Dec 1994) Word 6.0

MacWorld (March 1993) Word 5.1

MacUser (April 1993) Word 5.1

You can find Dan on twitter @kefkafloyd and Jake on twitter @jakepugh. We're available on your podcast platform of choice, and if you like us, a five star rating or review would be greatly appreciated. You can visit our website at icongardenshow.com or post in the Ars thread by going to bit.ly/tigsthread. Some interstitial music used in this episode is courtesy of the Youtube Audio Library and it was composed by Jeremy Blake. Thanks for listening, and we'll catch you next time.

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