Harvard Graphics was one of the first desktop business application software programs that allowed users to incorporate text, information graphics, and charts into custom slideshow presentations. The original version could import data from Lotus 1-2-3 or Lotus Symphony, charts created in Symphony or PFS Graph, and ASCII text. It could export text and graphics to Computer Graphics Metafile and to pfs:Write, also manufactured by SPC.[1] Its use of vector graphics produced mixed results on the CGA and EGA displays common at the time, but output was usually sent to a slide printer or a color plotter.[2]
"Presentation" was dropped from the name for the second release, which came in 1987, developed by Mario Chaves, Carl Hu, Lenore Kirvay, and Dana Tom. Harvard Graphics 2.0 added the ability to import the latest Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet data before generating graphics, as well as drawing and annotations for graphs.[3] Version 3.0 was not released until 1991, offering improved editing functions, but its graphics and export capabilities were being outperformed by competitors like Aldus Persuasion and Lotus Freelance.[4]
Harvard Graphics was used as bonus product with Windows 95 by Australian Retailer Harvey Norman.
Demiseedit
The market leader through the late 1980s, Harvard Graphics struggled as the market shifted to Microsoft Windows. SPC released a version for Microsoft Windows 3.0 in 1991, but its market share never approached the 70% it had previously commanded.[5] The Windows market came to be dominated by Microsoft PowerPoint and then the bundle of PowerPoint into Microsoft Office.
In 1996, Serif purchased exclusive marketing rights to the product line of Harvard Graphics, Inc., and assumed product support responsibilities. Serif continued to market Harvard Graphics 98 for Windows and other software under the Harvard Graphics brand until mid-year 2017, when the product was taken off the market.[6]
Referencesedit
^Rufener, Sharon L. (May 26, 1986), "Harvard Graphics Is Easy to Learn and Use", InfoWorld, pp. 47–48
^, archived from the original on 2007-09-28, retrieved 2010-01-18
^Miller, Michael J. (August 3, 1987), "Harvard Graphics 2.0: Simplicity Veils Powerful Program", InfoWorld, p. 47
^Fridlund, Alan (July 8, 1991), "Version 3.0 of Harvard Graphics improves drawing, color features", InfoWorld, p. 72
^Gibbons, Fred (August 9, 1993), "SPC's Gibbons: High-end Harvard Should Stand Alone", InfoWorld, p. 86
^. harvardgraphics.com. serif.com. Archived from the original on 14 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
External linksedit
Official website of Serif (Europe) Ltd
December 20, 2023
harvard, graphics, graphics, presentation, program, compatibles, first, version, titled, harvard, presentation, graphics, released, 1986, software, publishing, corporation, achieved, high, market, share, taken, market, 2017, floppy, disk, version, 10developer,. Harvard Graphics was a graphics and presentation program for IBM PC compatibles The first version titled Harvard Presentation Graphics was released for MS DOS in 1986 by Software Publishing Corporation SPC and achieved a high market share It was taken off the market in 2017 Harvard Graphics6 floppy disk set of version 2 10Developer s Software Publishing CorporationInitial release1986 37 years ago 1986 Operating systemMS DOS Microsoft WindowsTypePresentation program Contents 1 History 2 Demise 3 References 4 External linksHistory editHarvard Graphics was one of the first desktop business application software programs that allowed users to incorporate text information graphics and charts into custom slideshow presentations The original version could import data from Lotus 1 2 3 or Lotus Symphony charts created in Symphony or PFS Graph and ASCII text It could export text and graphics to Computer Graphics Metafile and to pfs Write also manufactured by SPC 1 Its use of vector graphics produced mixed results on the CGA and EGA displays common at the time but output was usually sent to a slide printer or a color plotter 2 Presentation was dropped from the name for the second release which came in 1987 developed by Mario Chaves Carl Hu Lenore Kirvay and Dana Tom Harvard Graphics 2 0 added the ability to import the latest Lotus 1 2 3 spreadsheet data before generating graphics as well as drawing and annotations for graphs 3 Version 3 0 was not released until 1991 offering improved editing functions but its graphics and export capabilities were being outperformed by competitors like Aldus Persuasion and Lotus Freelance 4 Harvard Graphics was used as bonus product with Windows 95 by Australian Retailer Harvey Norman Demise editThe market leader through the late 1980s Harvard Graphics struggled as the market shifted to Microsoft Windows SPC released a version for Microsoft Windows 3 0 in 1991 but its market share never approached the 70 it had previously commanded 5 The Windows market came to be dominated by Microsoft PowerPoint and then the bundle of PowerPoint into Microsoft Office In 1996 Serif purchased exclusive marketing rights to the product line of Harvard Graphics Inc and assumed product support responsibilities Serif continued to market Harvard Graphics 98 for Windows and other software under the Harvard Graphics brand until mid year 2017 when the product was taken off the market 6 References edit Rufener Sharon L May 26 1986 Harvard Graphics Is Easy to Learn and Use InfoWorld pp 47 48 Harvard Graphics Our Company archived from the original on 2007 09 28 retrieved 2010 01 18 Miller Michael J August 3 1987 Harvard Graphics 2 0 Simplicity Veils Powerful Program InfoWorld p 47 Fridlund Alan July 8 1991 Version 3 0 of Harvard Graphics improves drawing color features InfoWorld p 72 Gibbons Fred August 9 1993 SPC s Gibbons High end Harvard Should Stand Alone InfoWorld p 86 Harvard Graphics is now closed harvardgraphics com serif com Archived from the original on 14 August 2017 Retrieved 7 April 2018 External links editOfficial website of Harvard Graphics Inc Official website of Serif Europe Ltd Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harvard Graphics amp oldid 1184447914, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
