Title:
PC Software Workshop: Lotus 1-2-3

Date:
2004-05-06

Pages:
27 p.

Interviewer:
Tarter, Jeff; moderator
Campbell-Kelly, Martin; historian
Haigh, Thomas; historian
Sachs, Jonathan; participant
Kolowich, Michael; participant
Morgan, Chris; participant
Tucker, Scott; participant
O’Donald, Louise ; editor
Ances, Carol Anne; editor

Abstract:
Jonathan Sachs, the primary developer of Lotus 1-2-3, is joined by three other former Lotus Development employees to talk about what made Lotus 1-2-3 such a significant product. Starting with the selection of the IBM PC as the platform, they talk about the development process and the features that made it a top-selling product. They discuss the management changes and the problems resulting from the company’s dramatic growth that led to Lotus 1-2-3 losing its position as the number one spreadsheet. Finally, they discuss the competitive products and what led to the problems and ultimate sale of the Lotus Development Corporation.

Keywords:
Sachs, Jonathan
Kolowich, Michael
Tucker, Scott
Morgan, Chris
IBM PC
Kapor, Mitch
Spreadsheet
VISICALC
Lotus
1-2-3
Symphony
Manzi, Jim
Microsoft
Context MBA

Rights:
Software History Center

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