Office on HP-UX and Unix

Office on HP-UX and Unix Software Engineering CAD Mathematics EDA Publishing Office Networks Internet Services Development Emulation Core Games Several office, productivity and publishing programs were ported to HP-UX throughout the 1980s and 1990. While technical design and engineering was the main use case for PA-RISC computers on Unix, graphics and documentation programs allowed engineers to stay integrated into the wider office environment for documentation and exchange. Several office suites were ported to Unix until the mid-1990s: No Longer The Exclusive Domain Of Academics And Engineers, UNIX Is Gaining Prominence In Office Environments . Popular applications included CorelDRAW! for graphics, WordPerfect, Ami Pro, Applixware and IslandOffice for office suites, Lotus 1-2-3 and Wingz for spreadsheets. Professional publishing (DTP) was separate with FrameMaker, Interleaf and WebWorks. CorelDraw CorelDraw 3.5 © Corel 1996 CorelDRAW! Graphics Suite from Corel was a vector-based illustration and graphics program, originally for Windows PCs and later ported to Unix computers in the 1990s. Produce slide shows, choose from 21 transition effects to dazzle your audience! CorelDRAW was relased for Unix at a time when productivity and office software was ported more frequently to Unix platforms. CorelDraw supported Unix and HP-UX on PA-RISC workstations in at least three versions, although documentation is a bit sparse. CorelDRAW for Unix was a powerful, easy-to-use graphics program featuring superb type control, incredible drawing power and stunning special effects. CorelDraw Unix © Corel 1992 CorelDraw 3.5 (1996) was ported to Unix and Linux (Caldera) and supported various Unix versions including HP-UX PA-RISC. Needs HP UX 9.0 or higher, and includes XPAINT and PHOTO-PAINT as well as 14,000 cliparts and 750 TrueType fonts. (1996) was ported to Unix and Linux (Caldera) and supported various Unix versions including HP-UX PA-RISC. Needs HP UX 9.0 or higher, and includes XPAINT and PHOTO-PAINT as well as 14,000 cliparts and 750 TrueType fonts. CorelDraw 3.0 (1993) was the second version ported to Unix and apparently supported PA-RISC HP-UX computers. There was a maintenance release 3.0B (1994); HP-UX and PA-RISC support in 3.0 is a bit unclear in documentation. (1993) was the second version ported to Unix and apparently supported PA-RISC HP-UX computers. There was a maintenance release (1994); HP-UX and PA-RISC support in 3.0 is a bit unclear in documentation. CorelDraw 2.0.1 (1992) Early announcements of a Corel DRAW! Unix port were published in 1991 and advertised in 1992, with apparently version 2.0.1 available for HP-UX ( Apollo Series 700 ) and Sun SPARC. Few references and documentation survived the three decades since, but some information is available on very-1990s websites. ↑ up WordPerfect WordPerfect 6.0 © Corel 1996 Corel WordPerfect was the word processor for computers in the 1980s until the mid-1990s and was ported to myriad platforms and computer architectures. WordPerfect 4.2 was the first version of WP ported to Unix, which it supported on many x86 and workstation platforms, including HP 9000. WordPerfect was a central program in the mid-1990s push for Unix platforms to include more mainstream productivity applications. It delivered powerful word processing plus sophisticated drawing, charting and table capabilities all in a single software program in HP-UX Unix. WordPerfect 5.1, archive.org WordPerfect 8.0 (1999) was the last Unix version and supported HP-UX 10.20 on workstations and servers. WordPerfect 8.0 was a word processor with spreadsheet capabilities, charting and drawing and an MS office 97 converter. Included were Netscape Navigator 3.02, 130 fonts, thousands of cliparts, spreadsheet functions. WordPerfect 8 for Unix still supported X11 window system and terminals. WP8 could import Word 97 and WordPerfect 95 files, had a file and version manager and supported six languages. CD cost $495 on Unix. (1999) was the last Unix version and supported HP-UX 10.20 on workstations and servers. WordPerfect 8.0 was a word processor with spreadsheet capabilities, charting and drawing and an MS office 97 converter. Included were Netscape Navigator 3.02, 130 fonts, thousands of cliparts, spreadsheet functions. WordPerfect 8 for Unix still supported X11 window system and terminals. WP8 could import Word 97 and WordPerfect 95 files, had a file and version manager and supported six languages. CD cost $495 on Unix. WordPerfect 7.0 (1996): Supported HP-UX 10.01 on HP 9000 700 workstations and 800 servers. Included Internet Publisher, QuickCorrect, Netscape Navigator 2.0, 130 fonts, cliparts and much more. WordPerfect for Unix was available for X11 window system and terminals, and was file compatible with its PC versions. Cost $495 on Unix and was available on CD, tape (8mm) and FTP. (1996): Supported HP-UX 10.01 on HP 9000 700 workstations and 800 servers. Included Internet Publisher, QuickCorrect, Netscape Navigator 2.0, 130 fonts, cliparts and much more. WordPerfect for Unix was available for X11 window system and terminals, and was file compatible with its PC versions. Cost $495 on Unix and was available on CD, tape (8mm) and FTP. WordPerfect 6.0 (1995) was graphical GUI WordPerfect for Unix on X11 and included HP 9000 PA-RISC HP-UX support, WP6 sported automated tools, spell checker ( Grammatik ), 3D charts, 70 templates, customizable interface and the use of vector graphics. Corel provided WordPerfect 6.0 in six CDs for $495. (1995) was graphical GUI WordPerfect for Unix on X11 and included HP 9000 PA-RISC HP-UX support, WP6 sported automated tools, spell checker ( ), 3D charts, 70 templates, customizable interface and the use of vector graphics. Corel provided WordPerfect 6.0 in six CDs for $495. WordPerfect 5.2+ (1995) was text-based Unix WordPerfect ( character-based ) that was included in graphical WP6 (X11) which had HP-UX PA-RISC support. Both programs were sold together as WordPerfect 6.0/5.2+ (1995) was text-based Unix WordPerfect ( ) that was included in graphical WP6 (X11) which had HP-UX PA-RISC support. Both programs were sold together as WordPerfect 5.1 (1992) was the first Unix release that included the GUI (X11) and terminal-based version. HP 9000 with HP-UX was supported, but it is unclear if that was to PA-RISC or Motorola 68000. $495 (1992) was the first Unix release that included the GUI (X11) and terminal-based version. HP 9000 with HP-UX was supported, but it is unclear if that was to PA-RISC or Motorola 68000. $495 WordPerfect 4.2 (1988) was ported to many Unix computers and provided HP 9000 HP-UX support, however it is unclear if that included PA-RISC. WP 4.2 was still a terminal (character) based word editor. WordPerfect 6 and WordPerfect 7 © Corel 1996 ↑ up Lotus Ami Pro Ami Pro 3.0 © Lotus 1994 Ami Pro was a word publishing program, originally developed for PCs running 16-bit Windows and ported in one version to HP-UX in the 1990s. Ami Pro supported WYSIWYG editing for desktop publishing (DTP) and was a competitor to WordPerfect and Microsoft Word. A single version of Ami Pro, 3.0, was ported to Unix in 1994, Lotus saw a niche in the UNIX word processing market. Many of today’s tools are at two extremes, high-end document publishing and basic text editors. Lotus and HP apparently jointly ported several Lotus applications to HP-UX, including Ami Pro and Lotus 1-2-3: This may be it: the true reality. The HP/Lotus Development Corp. deal to move four big-time DOS applications onto HP-UX could be the final piece that takes HP’s version of UNIX out of Guru-land and places it solidly amongst real people who use real computers, drive real cars and drink real beer. In the mid-1990s Ami Pro and WordPerfect both ran on Unix platforms as easier alternatives to traditional DTP solutions like FrameMaker and Interleaf to concentrate on the typical office document, providing handy document templates, preview features, and feature sets closely attuned to the needs of the casual user. Ami Pro 3.0 (1994): Supported PA-RISC computers in HP-UX, integrated with HP VUE on X11 and Motif, for $495. System requirements were HP-UX 8.07 and newer, 16 MB RAM. Very little documentation for Lotus Ami Pro on Unix has survived from that time, as Ami Pro 3.0 was the only Unix version and Lotus was bought by IBM at the time, and focused its work on PCs and OS/2. ↑ up Applixware Applixware © Vistasource 2000 Applixware was a commercial office suite from Applix, released between the mid-1980s to the 2000s, which included several Unix ports starting in the late-1990s. Applixware, like Microsoft Office, consisted of several programs as complete suite: Words word processor, Spreadsheets, Presents presentations, Graphics and others. Applixware Words © 2000 Applixware was ported to several Unix systems and supported HP-UX on PA-RISC in a single version. In the course of the Linux port, Applix moved Applixware development to Vistasource around 2001. Applixware 4.4.2 and 4.4.1 (2000) supported HP-UX in version 10.20 with apparently the whole office suite on X11 for words, graphics and spreadsheets. Applixware supported import and export of many file formats, including Microsoft Office. Little remains of Applixware on Unix, with few contemporary mentions in the business press or reviews. Applixware Office, product website, Vistasource, 2001 mirror archive.org ↑ up IslandOffice Island Office © 1991 Island Graphics, later Island Software, developed a suite of office applications for Unix in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1989, Island Graphics released a low-end X11 office suite for Apollo workstations, called iWrite, iDraw, iPaint that was ported as Island Write, Paint, Draw 2.0 to HP 9000 HP-UX on Motorola (series 300/400) in 1990. Other Unix versions and a PA-RISC port followed only later. Island Office © 1993 Rebranded as Island Software, the Island Office suite in the 1990s now included the products Write, Draw and Paint (WDP) plus separate applications IslandPresents, IslandCalc and IslandChart. Several Unix environments were supported including PA-RISC HP 9000 Series 700, 800 on HP-UX. Island Software in 1993 bought the products eXclaim! and MASTERPLAN from QSP and integrated those in its lineup. Versioning of Island applications is a bit unclear after those days, but Unix/HP-UX support was available at least in: IslandOffice 5.0 (1997) and IslandOffice 6.0 (1998), sold throughout the 2000s mostly unchanged plus several individual Island applications like IslandCalc and IslandPresents that supported Unix and/or HP-UX. (1997) and (1998), sold throughout the 2000s mostly unchanged plus several individual Island applications like IslandCalc and IslandPresents that supported Unix and/or HP-UX. Island eXclaim! and MASTERPLAN (1993) are a spreadsheet and project planner, bought from QSP and released for HP-UX for $495 and $995. and (1993) are a spreadsheet and project planner, bought from QSP and released for HP-UX for $495 and $995. Island Write, Draw & Paint (WDP) 4.0 (1993) supported many Unix platforms and HP-UX, for $695. (1993) supported many Unix platforms and HP-UX, for $695. Island Write, Draw & Paint (WDP) 3.0 (1992) was sold as an office package for many Unix platforms including HP-UX, for $995. (1992) was sold as an office package for many Unix platforms including HP-UX, for $995. IslandPresents 1.1 (1993) supported HP-UX 8.07 and 9.0 for $995 on PA-RISC, with possibly an earlier version 1.0 in 1992 too. Island WDP © 1992 Island WDP was viewed positively as an alternative for Unix but ultimately met with mixed reviews: a solid publishing system that can handle the needs of most small- to medium-sized businesses. The only caveat is that if your needs require much table or equation generation its usefulness is weakened. Island Office © 1994, 1991 ↑ up Lotus 1-2-3 Lotus 1-2-3 © 1991 Lotus 1-2-3 was a popular spreadsheet program, first released in 1983 by Lotus Development for DOS PCs. 1-2-3 was one of the most popular spreadsheets and IBM PC programs and later ported to Unix. Text-based in the 1980s, 1-2-3 moved to Windows and graphical environments including X11 in the early 1990s. Lotus ported 1-2-3 to Unix starting in 1991, first to HP-UX and Digital Unix (Alpha) and was met with critical acclaim, 1-2-3 for UNIX has capacities beyond and even more impressive than those already discussed. Particularly relevant in an open systems environment are its desktop integration and workgroup computing capabilities. Lotus 1-2-3 on Sun © 1992 The HP-UX port of Lotus 1-2-3 was supported or licensed by HP, first announced in 1991 for HP-UX on Motorola and apparently sold by HP directly. Lotus 1-2-3 (1.1 for Unix) (1991 or 1992) was the first Unix version, based on 1-2-3 release 3.0. It supported HP-UX 7.0 or higher on HP 9000 computers in an X11 environment, it seems both Motorola and PA-RISC, for $695 (1991 or 1992) was the first Unix version, based on 1-2-3 release 3.0. It supported HP-UX 7.0 or higher on HP 9000 computers in an X11 environment, it seems both Motorola and PA-RISC, for $695 Lotus 1-2-3 for HP-UX (1993) supported X11 and dumb terminals on HP-UX, for $549 HP and Lotus had big plans for porting Lotus productivity applications to HP-UX in the early 1990s. After with Lotus 1-2-3, there were plans for Ami Pro and three other Lotus products. Enthusiasm for other Unix undertakings was possibly low when IBM bought Lotus shortly later, though. Support for 1-2-3 on Unix was discontinued in 1995. Much later, in 2022, a Linux port of 1-2-3 was undertaken based on old Unix sources. ↑ up Wingz Wingz © 1990 Informix Wingz was a graphical spreadsheet application, originally developed in the late-1980s for Macintosh and A/UX. Wingz was available from 1989 to 1991 for Apollo Domain workstations (then part of HP) using X11 and ported to other Unix platforms later. Key feature for the early 1990s were integrated links to SQL databases through Wingz-DataLink and HyperScript, a graphical programming language for decision support systems. The graphical Wingz spreadsheet and its attached HyperScript analytical development environment was meant to be the killer application for Apple’s ill-fated A/UX Unix implementation way back in 1987. Wingz also ran under MacOS, but authors Informix Software were only marginally wiser choosing their next major port, to the doomed Next Inc box. Wingz © 1991 Informix retreated from the desktop market in the mid-1990s and Wingz was sold later under different ownership (IISG). There was some new Wingz development after 1995 although details are unclear. Apparently two versions supported HP-UX and PA-RISC: Wingz 1.1a (1991) from Informix: Supported HP-UX 7 and 8 on Motorola and PA-RISC systems in a X11 environment, for $699 (1991) from Informix: Supported HP-UX 7 and 8 on Motorola and PA-RISC systems in a X11 environment, for $699 Wingz 3.0 and Wingz Professional 3.0 (1998) from IISG supported Unix platforms and HP-UX on PA-RISC. Wingz Professional contained more features than Wingz. There were possibly earlier releases than 3.0 that supported Unix and HP-UX in 1996. Wingz was later released as freeware for Linux. ↑ up