Talk:Scripsit

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Memories of Scripsit...[edit]

One thing I remember clearly about using an early version of the Scripsit Word Processor (circa. 1983) was the ridiculous procedure of "closing the file" you were working on when you were finished editing. No, this wasn't the same as "saving" or exiting the program, it was a separate operation that you just had to remember to do. There were no reminders, and if you forgot to do so, you couldn't get back into the file you had been editing. Too bad, "user beware." Such things were common in the early days of commercial PC software, such as early versions of DOS, where a simple typo in the "DELete" command could result in an irreversible mass-wipe of the hard drive! We've come a long way, but have we come far enough? Landroo 14:12, 13 September 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Scripsit or Scriptsit[edit]

Two articles on wikipedia are they both the same program? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 114.76.66.98 (talk) 03:56, 23 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

More refs[edit]

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Tim Nevels (Independent Computer Software Professional), October 1979 – March 1990 (10 years 6 months) Worked on a Radio Shack Model II computer and the Scripsit word processing program. Developed a system of over 30 mail merge/form letters that were used for correspondence with individuals. It was amazing at the time and allowed one secretary to send out over 100 personalized letters in just a few hours.
Q4) What word processing programs could be used on the CoCo? Name:SCRIPTSIT, Format:Cart/DOS Type:com, Coco:1,2,3, Features:I have to mention this poor pathetic Radio Shack word processor. Not having seen the disk version, I can say the cartridge one was pretty sad. The 32 column "windowed" over the full page, so you could never see the entire document. Enough said.
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Version History[edit]

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Tandy Catalog Numbers for Computers, Peripherals, and Software

25-1155 Scripsit 1000
26-1505 Scripsit/Cassette 69,39.95
26-1563 Model I/III Scripsit/Disk (32k, 1 disk) 99
26-1590 M1/3 Super Scripsit (48k, 1 disk) 199
26-1591 M1/3 Scripsit Dictionary (48k, 2 disk, w/SCRIPSIT or SuperSCRIPSIT) 149
26-1595 M4 SuperScripsit 199
26-1596 M4 Scripsit 99
26-1600 M4 Scripsit Spelling Dictionary 99
26-1601 M4 Scripsit Pro 249
26-3105 COCO I, cass, 4k, Color Scripsit 39,34,29
26-3255 CC Disk Scripsit 59,49.95
26-3265 Color SCRIPSIT Dictionary 59.95
26-3276 COCO OS-9 Scripsit 99.95
26-4530 Model II Scripsit 1.0 (1980) @ 299
26-4531 Model II Scripsit 2.0 (1981) @ 399
26-4532 Model II Scripsit Utilities (1984) 129
26-4534 Model II Scripsit 2.0 Dictionary (1981) 199
26-4536 Model II Scripsit Plotter Drivers (1982) 49
26-4831 Model II Hard Disk Scripsit 2.0 (1983) 399
26-4834 SCRIPSIT Dictionary (HD or Model 12+) (1983) @ $199
26-4835 Model II/12+ HD Scripsit (1983) 399
26-4840 SCRIPSIT Custom Fonts (1986) @ $24.95
26-6431 Model 16 MultiUser Scripsit (1985) 499
26-6434 SCRIPSIT Speller (1986) @ $249
700-2224 Upgrade to Model III SUPER SCRIPSIT, 26-1590
700-3200 Model III Tape SCRIPSIT version 3.1 to load at 1500 baud

Above is incorrect. 26-3105 was a "Program Pak" cartridge, not a cassette tape. The list also omits Color SCRIPSIT II (also a Program Pak), Catalog Number 26-3109. Carney333 (talk) 15:52, 11 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Misc[edit]

I started using SCRIPSIT (Radio Shack's word processor for the Model II) in 1979.
Tandy Model 4, was bundled with pfs:file, ScriptsIT word processor, and VisiCalc for around $4,000 ($99 for VisiCalc).
ScriptSit on a TRS-80 Mod I. Got thru college doing my reports using it.
SCRIPTSIT 2.0 Year:1981 Publisher:Tandy Catalog:26-4531 Media:floppy 8inch Size=227787 bytes
Tandy 3000, Scriptsit PC 1.0, with disks;
TRS-80 Scriptsit 2.1 for Model II, 12 or 16

Radio Shack Model 2 - This was not the play computer, but the business computer for $5999. It came with 64K, no hard drive, and one 8 inch single side, double density disk drive. The monitor was about 12 inches and monochrome. The computer came with TRSDOS. I bought their word processor package called Scriptsit for $299, (the spelling dictionary was $99 more). Their daisy wheel printer added another $599 to the package. With cables, extra disks, the package ran over 7 grand. I purchased 3 bay expansion drive unit for this for another $1500. Then added a 6 MB hard drive for another $1200. Yes, things were expensive back then.