Searching for a legacy DOS application related to a database.
Searching for a legacy DOS application related to a database.
I understand this question probably relates to people around your age who are looking for lightweight tools.
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For years, I used a DOS programāback when they were simply called programs, not appsāthat was a handy "free form" database. You could add images, tables, and text. It came with a free version limited in features, or you could pay around $10 for the full version.
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Iām now trying to gather a collection of small-footprint programs that meet my needs, preferably free or inexpensive. Does this sound familiar?
Are you certain about DOS? Itās really tough to run that on anything except with an emulator or by installing it directly. There were several file managers for DOS, but none that supported inserting pictures, tables, or text. Some basic tables existed from programs like Lotus 123 and possibly Star Office. I should admit I didnāt use office applications very often during those times.
Unlikely it would function on present hardware and operating system. It would be difficult, at best.
These are typically referred to as PIMs, or personal information managers. I've been working with software since the early 90s. I haven't seen a DOS PIM that I can recall, but that doesn't mean it isn't around. Perhaps Lotus (as mentioned earlier)?
A useful reference:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_pe...n_managers
And if you're unable to run it on a modern system, you might try
DOSBox, which could or might not assist.