CHM packaged software collection, 1962-2003

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Abstract:: The CHM packaged software collection contains commercially produced software primarily for the personal computer dated between 1962 and 2003.
Extent:: 52.5 Linear feet, 42 record cartons
Language:
Preferred citation:: [Identification of Item], [Date], CHM packaged software collection, Lot [#], Box [#], Folder [#], Catalog [#], Computer History Museum.

Scope and content:: The CHM packaged software collection contains commercially produced software programs produced by a variety of software and computing firms, including Lotus, Apple, Electronic Arts, Borland, Grid, Novell, IBM and others. The collection is a wide-ranging sample of primarily personal computer software of different kinds and different eras and includes business applications, educational programs, and games from large and small publishers. Formats are primarily 5.25 and 3.5 inch disks, with a small amount of CD-ROM, cartridges and cassette tapes, and a very few 8 inch floppy disks. The collection is arranged alphabetically by title in the container list.
Physical / technical requirements:: The collection contains media that has not been read by CHM staff. Contact the CHM archives staff for more information.
Rules or conventions:: Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is open for research.
Terms of access:: The Computer History Museum (CHM) can only claim physical ownership of the collection. Users are responsible for satisfying any claims of the copyright holder. Requests for copying and permission to publish, quote, or reproduce any portion of the Computer History Museum’s collection must be obtained jointly from both the copyright holder (if applicable) and the Computer History Museum as owner of the material.

Preferred citation:: [Identification of Item], [Date], CHM packaged software collection, Lot [#], Box [#], Folder [#], Catalog [#], Computer History Museum.

Location of this collection:: Computer History Museum

1401 Shoreline Blvd.

Mountain View, CA 94043, US