WordMARC
WordMARC
Word processing software
WordMARC Composer[1][2] was a scientifically oriented word processor[3] developed by MARC Software, an offshoot of MARC Analysis Research Corporation[4] (which specialized in high end Finite Element Analysis software for mechanical engineering). It ran originally on minicomputers such as Prime and Digital Equipment Corporation VAX. When the IBM PC emerged as the platform of choice for word processing, WordMARC allowed users to easily move documents from a minicomputer (where they could be easily shared) to PCs.
WordMARC was the creation of Pedro Marcal,[5] who pioneered work in finite element analysis and needed a technical word processor that both supported complex notations[6] and was capable of running on minicomputers and other high-end machines such as Alliant and AT&T.[7]
WordMARC was originally known as MUSE (MARC Universal Screen Editor),[8] but the name was changed because of a trademark conflict with another company when the product was ported to the IBM PC.