Lmst

#dBaseII

I found an old book.
I made a new database.
I am so happy.
#retrocomputing #1982 #haiku #dbaseii <--hey that shit rhymes!! lol

a cam image of a book about dbaseii from 1982, describing making a database in a cp/m or pc dos 2 machine.
text as follow by OCR:
A yes response will cause the computer to clear the video screen and begin prompting you to enter the names, addresses, and phone numberg (data) Enter 'Y' and the video screen will appear to you ag shown in Screen 1-6.
RECORD # 00001
NAME ADDRESS PHONE
The display generated by the computer will appear at reduced intensity The colons indicate the beginning and the end of the space allocated to the field whose fieldname appears to the left of the leftmost colon
Screen 1-6
This kind of display is a full screen prompt. It prompts you to provide a* information needed for the entire screen (as opposed to a dot prompt whid asks for just one line of input). The computer displays the fieldnames and space in which you are expected to enter the information belonging to t field (column).
As you enter the data for the name field, for example, the cursor will m to the right until the field is full. At this point, a bell will ring and the cur will jump to the leftmost position of the next field. If, as is most likely, name entered does not completely fill the space allocated to the name f you must press the RETURN key when the name has been comple entered. When you press the return key the cursor will move to the next (in this CacA tho ANDDHaA -11

a screen image of a pc dos 2.00 running dbaseii and the 4 fields are ready for input

Dawg who the hell put ice cream on my floppy???

#RetroComputing #VintageSoftware #dBaseII #DatabaseManagement #OldSchoolTech #FloppyDisk #SoftwareAutomation #TechHistory #Autocode

A vintage advertisement for Autocode 1, a software tool designed to generate dBase II programs with minimal effort. The ad features a humorous visual of a scoop of melting raspberry ripple ice cream placed on a 5.25-inch floppy disk, playing on the tagline: "Now There Are Two Ways to Make dBase II a Treat. (Only One Is Guaranteed.)" The text promotes Autocode 1 as an easy and efficient way for users to create structured, high-quality programs without extensive programming knowledge. It highlights features such as on-screen calculations, multi-tiered report generation, and compatibility with dBase II. The product is offered for $195.00, with a money-back guarantee if users prefer traditional coding methods

dBase II for MSX-DOS

https://toobnix.org/videos/watch/a5476f5e-735a-4079-9c6f-9426c0ba0f70

Leitura do dia: Ascensão e Queda da Ashton-Tate

https://retropolis.com.br/2023/06/14/leitura-do-dia-ascensao-e-queda-da-ashton-tate/

#MundoRetro #AbortRetryFail #Anos70 #Ashton-Tate #bancodedados #CP/M #dBASE #dBASEII #dBASEIII #dBASEIV #história #IMSAI8080 #MS-DOS

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