DEC-Guide-A-To-Z

This document is a "Comparative Guide to A-to-Z," an integrated software package developed by Digital (Digital Equipment Corporation). Published in 1985, it positions A-to-Z as the most advanced and only integrated package available on a multiuser system at the time, powered by Digital's RSX-11M operating system.

Key features and advantages highlighted include:

• Full Integration: It offers comprehensive versions of essential small business applications: Word Processing, Business Graphics, Data Inquiry, Spreadsheet, and General Accounting, where no single program dominates the others.
• True Multitasking: It allows free and bidirectional movement of data between any of its programs.
• Open Architecture: Unlike competitors, A-to-Z can integrate an unlimited number of third-party programs.
• Consistent Human Interface: All programs utilize the keyboard and command structure uniformly, simplifying learning and use.
• Ease of Use: Designed for novice users with comprehensive instruction manuals.
• Advanced Capabilities: It can combine text and graphics on one screen and run MS-DOS packages.

The document concludes by asserting that A-to-Z's combination of a multiuser environment, data mobility, open architecture, and overall features makes it a unique system with no direct competition in the market.