Q&A (Symantec)
| Q&A | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Symantec |
| Initial release | 1985 |
| Final release | 5.0
/ September 1998 |
| Operating system | MS-DOS, Windows |
| Type | Flat file database and Word processor |
| License | Proprietary EULA |
Q&A was a database and word processing software program for IBM PC–compatible computers published by Symantec and partners from 1985 to 1998. It was written by a team headed by Symantec founder Dr. Gary Hendrix, Denis Coleman, and Gordon Eubanks.
Released by Symantec in 1985 for MS-DOS computers, Q&A's flat-file database and integrated word processing application was cited as a significant step towards making computers less intimidating and more user-friendly. One of its features was a natural language search function that utilized a 600-word internal vocabulary.