TopView 1.x
Released by IBM in 1984, TopView was a text-mode windowed multitasker for the IBM PC, XT, and AT computer. It featured preemptive multitasking, text-based windowed task sessions, overlapping windows, and supports the use of a mouse. In part, it was one of the reasons why overlapping windows were added to Microsoft Windows 2.0. TopView was later overtaken by DesqView, OS/2, and Windows. For more information, see the Topview 1.00 Software Spotlight.
Screenshots
Release notes
Wanted: the final version 1.12.
Installation instructions
Note: Version 1.0x does not support the use of IBM PS/2 mice. This was added in version 1.12.
Information
- Product type
- Application Utility
- Vendor
- IBM
- Release date
- 1985
- Minimum CPU
- 8088
- User interface
- Text
- Platform
- DOS
- Download count
- 10 (10 for release)
Downloads
| Download name | Version | Language | Architecture | File size | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 IBM TopView 1.00 (5.25-360k) |
1.00 | English |
|
751.46KB | 1 |
|
IBM TopView 1.01 (5.25) |
1.01 | English |
|
170.53KB | 2 |
|
IBM TopView 1.10 (5.25-360k) |
1.10 | English |
|
137KB | 3 |
 IBM TopView 1.x Manual (alt) |
1.x | English |
|
25.63MB | 2 |
|
IBM TopView 1.x Manuals |
1.x | English |
|
5.08MB | 2 |