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What Happened to WordStar The Word Processor That Ruled PCs Before Microsoft Word

Long-form39:36

Published Oct 1, 2026, 10:05 AM · 1w ago

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61.5K subscribers · median 9.1K views
Views
16,776
+10 views/hour
Likes
230
1.4% of views
Comments
25
0.15% of views

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Views / hour now
10
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Peak views / hour
10
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Avg views / day
1.3K
since upload
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vs channel median
1.9×
Rank in channel
#4
of 20 tracked
Engagement
1.5%
likes + comments / views
Est. ad revenue
$117–$268
lifetime, $7–16 RPM

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Description

Before Microsoft Word became the standard, WordStar ruled the early PC era. This video explores how WordStar rose from a groundbreaking CP/M word processor into one of the biggest software names of the 1980s—and how changing technology, fierce competition, and missed opportunities eventually pushed it out of the spotlight.
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WordStarWordStar historywhat happened to WordStarhistory of WordStarMicrosoft Word historyword processor historyearly PC softwarevintage computersretro computingCP/MDOS softwareMicroProSeymour Rubinsteincomputer historysoftware history

Details

Published
Oct 1, 2026, 10:05 AM
Length
39:36 (2,376 s)
Format
Long-form
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Made for kids
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Video ID
a1-K8hXMRW4

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