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| Developer(s) | Apple Computer, Claris |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 1984 |
| Final release | Pro 1.5
/ 1994 |
| Operating system | Classic Mac OS (System 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 System 6 System 7) |
| Type | Word processor |
| License | Proprietary |
MacWrite is a discontinued WYSIWYG word processor released along with the first Apple Macintosh systems in 1984. Together with MacPaint, it was one of the two original "killer applications" that propelled the adoption and popularity of the GUI in general, and the Mac in particular.[citation needed]
MacWrite was spun off to Claris, which released a major update in 1989 as MacWrite II. A further series of improvements produced 1993's MacWrite Pro, but further improvements were few and far between. By the mid-1990s, MacWrite was no longer a serious contender in the word processing market, development ended around 1995, and it was completely discontinued in 1998 due to dwindling sales.[1]
- ^ Walsh, Jeff (November 24, 1997). "Claris puts old Mac applications out to pasture". InfoWorld. p. 35. Retrieved August 2, 2021.