 LocoScript 1.40's initial file management screen | |
| Developer(s) |
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|---|---|
| Initial release | 1985 |
| Operating system | Standalone (PCW), MS-DOS (IBM/PC) |
| Platform | Amstrad PCW, IBM-compatible |
| Type | Word processor |
| Website | locoscript-software |
LocoScript is a word processing software package created by Locomotive Software and first released with the Amstrad PCW, a personal computer launched in 1985. Early versions of LocoScript were noted for combining a wide range of facilities with outstanding ease of use. This and the low price of the hardware made it one of the best-selling word processors of the late 1980s. Four major versions of LocoScript were published for the PCW, and two for IBM-compatible PCs running MS-DOS. LocoScript's market share didn't expand with the PC versions, which were not released until after Windows had become the dominant PC operating system.