QWERTY jr HFK Software IBM PCjr Word Processor Vanpak Sealed Vintage SoftwareQWERTY jr.by HFK SoftwareIBM PCjr Word Processor • Vanpak • Software Strategies, Inc.NEW & SEALED VINTAGE SOFTWAREOriginal Vanpak software package for the IBM PCjr.
You are purchasing a new, sealed copy of QWERTY jr., a word processor developed by HFK Software and distributed in this Vanpak package by Software Strategies, Inc.
The original package describes QWERTY jr. as a "complete word processor for the PCjr." It was designed to provide serious word-processing capability on IBM's compact home and small-business computer.
Item Details
- Title: QWERTY jr.
- Developer: HFK Software
- Category: Business Processor
- Type: Word Processor
- Primary platform: IBM PCjr
- Media: 5.25-inch floppy disk
- Condition: New and sealed
About QWERTY jr.
QWERTY jr. was developed as a streamlined version of HFK Software's professional QWERTY word-processing system. Period advertising described it as an uncomplicated but capable word processor intended for serious home and office work on the IBM PCjr.
Contemporary specifications called for a PCjr with 128K of memory, DOS, and a disk drive. The program uses an 80-column display, making an RGB or good monochrome display preferable for word-processing use.
IBM Compatibility
The original package specifically identifies QWERTY jr. for the IBM PCjr.
Based on opened software from this same lot, the program has also been successfully used with early IBM PC-family systems including the IBM 5150 Personal Computer, IBM 5160 PC XT, and IBM 5155 Portable Personal Computer.
The sealed copy offered in this listing has not been opened or tested. Buyers intending to operate the software should confirm the hardware, DOS, memory, and display requirements for their particular system.
Important Setup Note
Other opened Vanpak software titles from this same collection required the user to create a working disk using the supplied master disk together with the appropriate DOS and BASIC/BASICA files for the computer being used. Therefore, if the original disk does not simply boot as a standalone program, this does not necessarily indicate a defective disk. Please follow the original installation instructions included with the software.
Historical Interest
QWERTY jr. was advertised for the IBM PCjr in 1984 at a retail price of $99. It was positioned as an affordable PCjr version of HFK Software's more expensive professional QWERTY word-processing system.
Vanpak was a Software Strategies, Inc. software-distribution line created during the early IBM PC era and marketed as a source for PC, XT, and PCjr software. Original Vanpak packages, particularly sealed examples, are uncommon today.
Condition and Contents
This is a new, sealed vintage software package. Because the package remains sealed, the enclosed software media has not been opened or tested.
The original package and outer wrapping show normal age-related storage and shelf wear, including discoloration, scuffing, wrinkles, and other cosmetic imperfections visible in the photographs. The package comes from a climate-controlled home.
Other opened Vanpak software from the same collection has been readable and functional, although that cannot guarantee the condition of the unopened media in this package.
Please review the photographs carefully. They show the actual sealed package being offered and are an important part of the condition description.Collector Appeal
An uncommon surviving sealed productivity-software package from the earliest IBM PCjr era. QWERTY jr.'s PCjr-specific history, distinctive Vanpak packaging, and connection to HFK Software make it an interesting addition to an IBM PCjr, early IBM PC, vintage software, or personal-computing collection.
Vintage Media Note
Because this package remains sealed, the enclosed magnetic media has not been tested. Vintage floppy disks can be affected by age and storage conditions even when unused, so no guarantee is made regarding future readability or operation of the enclosed media.
Packaging
The software package will be carefully packed with rigid protection to help preserve the original package, wrapping, and contents during shipment.
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