IBM Works
Encyclopedia
IBM Works was an office suite
for the IBM OS/2 operating system
. It included word processing
, spreadsheet
, database
and PIM
applications.
It was originally developed as Legato by IBM UK. Then it was taken over by Footprint in Canada
, also known as Footprint Works.
IBM Works was included in the BonusPak with OS/2 Warp Version 3 (1994). The last version was shipped with OS/2 Warp Version 4 (1996).
Office suite
In computing, an office suite, sometimes called an office software suite or productivity suite is a collection of programs intended to be used by knowledge workers...
for the IBM OS/2 operating system
Operating system
An operating system is a set of programs that manage computer hardware resources and provide common services for application software. The operating system is the most important type of system software in a computer system...
. It included word processing
Word processing
Word processing is the creation of documents using a word processor. It can also refer to advanced shorthand techniques, sometimes used in specialized contexts with a specially modified typewriter.-External links:...
, spreadsheet
Spreadsheet
A spreadsheet is a computer application that simulates a paper accounting worksheet. It displays multiple cells usually in a two-dimensional matrix or grid consisting of rows and columns. Each cell contains alphanumeric text, numeric values or formulas...
, database
Database
A database is an organized collection of data for one or more purposes, usually in digital form. The data are typically organized to model relevant aspects of reality , in a way that supports processes requiring this information...
and PIM
Personal information manager
A personal information manager is a type of application software that functions as a personal organizer. The acronym PIM is now, more commonly, used in reference to Personal information management as a field of study...
applications.
It was originally developed as Legato by IBM UK. Then it was taken over by Footprint in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, also known as Footprint Works.
IBM Works was included in the BonusPak with OS/2 Warp Version 3 (1994). The last version was shipped with OS/2 Warp Version 4 (1996).