leading edge branded software 386SX Notebook Diagnostics Notebooks produced by Leading Edge were bundled with several software utilities. One of those utilities that came with the 386SX Notebook line−up was the 386SX Notebook Diagnostics software. This software allowed the user to run 10 different diagnostics tests on the user's laptop. Some such tests included a memory test, video test, and peripheral port test. Since the software is not restricted to any particular computer, any period−appropriate computer, laptop or not, could have made use of the program. More… Geoworks Desktop Manager Version 1.04 Geoworks Desktop Manager is a third party Leading Edge branded software that acts as a graphical user interface for DOS based systems. Here is a quote from the user manual describing the software as, "an exciting new environment to work in, along with a family of applications that make full use of its power". The manual further details that, "GDTM is easy to use because it is visual and intuitive. Instead of using hard to remember commands, the screen shows you pictures of things, like buttons and icons". The software pack includes two 5.25" 1.20MB disks.More… Microsoft Multiplan The Leading Edge Microsoft Multiplan's manual describes the software as: "a personal productivity tool that will help you analyze data. As an aid for both business and personal needs, Multiplan is one of the most powerful modeling and planning tools ever invented." Included here is a complete software image of the Leading Edge Branded version of Multiplan.More… Model D3/SX Plus Utility Diskette The Leading Edge Model D3/sx Plus Utility Diskette was a piece of software that was packed in with the D3 SX Plus computer. This software provided the user with 800x600 16‐color graphics VGA drivers for Windows 3.0, AutoCAD, Lotus, Ventura Publisher, and WordPerfect 5.0 & 5.1.More… Word Processing Leading Edge Word Processing is a word processing software suite and when released in 1984 included a master disk which "contains the programs to run Leading Edge Word Processing", the Tutorial Utility Disk which has short lessons for printing and word processing, a spelling disk that has an abridged dictionary for spell checking. In addition to the expected software, the package included an install guide, warranty registration card, a user guide to operating the software, a QRC, a keyboard overlay template and a set of circular Velcro pieces to hold down the overlay onto the keyboard.More…
