WordStar

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A classic word processing program originally designed for CP/M and DOS.

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Placed in Hold: 1 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 0 in the last 30 days. Confidence 24%. Low accumulated evidence, so it defaults conservatively pending more signal.

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2Hacker News·6/27/2026research
WordStar retrospective on a classic DOS word processor
This article is a long retrospective by Robert J. Sawyer on WordStar, a DOS-era word processor he credits for supporting fast, touch-typing-oriented writing. It describes WordStar's keyboard-driven interface, its command structure, and why several science-fiction writers continued to prefer it over newer word processors.