Tasword is a word processor for microcomputers developed by Tasman Software. The first version was released for the ZX81 in 1982 and spawned two major revisions in addition to several add-ons and, later, tailored versions for the +2 and +3 Spectrum models, the SAM Coupé, the MSX, the Timex Sinclair 2068 and the Amstrad CPC range.
Many of the features of modern word processors were included, such as justification, word wrap and page header. Features such as bold text and italic type were achieved through sending special escape sequences to a printer.
It featured the ability to use a 64 characters per line font in the standard ZX Spectrum screen.
Add-on products included TasMerge for mail merge functionality (which was later included in Tasword III and later versions) and TasSpell for spell checker.
Releases ZX81 Tasword - 1982
ZX Spectrum Tasword Two "The Word Processor" - 1983 Tasword Three "The Word Processor" - 1986
Timex Sinclair 2068 Tasword Two - 1983
ZX Spectrum 128 Tasword 128 "The Word Processor for the Spectrum 128" - 1986 Tasword +2A - 1991
ZX Spectrum +3 Tasword +3 - 1987
Sam Coupe Tasword II - 1990
Commodore 64 Tasword 64 "The Word Processor" - 1985 (80 column)
MSX Tasword MSX "The Word Processor" - 1984 Tasword MSX-2 - 1986
Amstrad CPC Tasword 464 "The Word Processor" - 1984 Tasword D - 1985 Tasword 6128 "The Word Processor" - 1985
Amstrad PCW Tasword 8000 - 1986
Tatung Einstein Tasword Einstein "The Word Processor" - 1985
IBM PC compatible Tasword PC "The Word Processor" - 1986 Tasres PC (special Terminate and stay resident version) - 1988 Tasword 2 PC - 1990 (named TWIX in the Netherlands)
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