Museum-Grade Vintage MicroSource AutoScribe CP/M Software Development & Preservation Archive (Late 1970s/1980s)
Up for sale is a spectacular, uniquely complete time-capsule archive of AutoScribe Word Processing Software by MicroSource (The Phoenix Group / Arizona Software Ltd.).
Sourced directly from a single estate collection, this is an unbroken, fully documented development lineage that tracks this pioneering CP/M word processor from a proprietary dealer-testing phase straight through to its consumer and master distribution releases.
💾 What Is Included in This Comprehensive Archive (8 Disks Total):
- Binder 1: AutoScribe v3.4 Dealer Testing Package
- Original 3-Ring Dealer Manual featuring pristine retro cover art of a vintage "luggable" computer system.
- (2) AutoScribe 5.25" User Floppy Disks (Serial Number: 1131-DEMO-10112).
- (1) AutoScribe 5.25" Dealer Demo Floppy Disk (Serial Number: 1131-DEMO-10112).
- Original MicroSource Welcome & Verification Letter signed by Group Coordinator Daniel Brownell, explicitly identifying the dealer bundle components.
- Original Pink "Hardware Configuration Spec Sheet" showing this exact kit was factory-tailored for a North Star Horizon II S-100 system with 16K RAM, serial/parallel I/O, and outputted to a TI 810 printer. The handwritten serial on this document perfectly matches the disks!
- Binder 2: AutoScribe v4.0 & v4.61 Retail & Master Package
- Original v4.0 Operations Manual (Updated 1979 Copyright).
- (2) AutoScribe v4.0 User Disks (Serial Number: 2131-USER-20001).
- (1) Official AutoScribe v4.61 MASTER DISK on premium Verbatim media (Serial Number: 2131-USER-20001). This is the rare fulfillment master sent to the dealer/user after registering their sub-license agreement!
- (2) Premium 10-Hard-Sectored Floppy Disks—including a vintage Dysan disk labeled "AutoScribe 1985 Documents." These disks were actively used to save files on a North Star Horizon machine, making them a goldmine for digital archaeology and software preservationists.
🛠️ Technical & Condition Notes:
- Format: 5.25-inch, proprietary 10-Hard-Sector configuration—specifically manufactured to run on the legendary North Star Horizon S-100 bus microcomputer architecture.
- Condition: Excellent vintage cosmetic condition. Binders are structurally sound, typography is sharp, and labels are fully intact with no peeling.
- Testing Status: Sold strictly As-Is / Untested / For Preservation or Display. Due to the nature of 40+ year old magnetic media, these disks have not been read-tested or verified on a live system.
This is an incredibly rare opportunity to own a completely matched, serial-locked software evolution package for the North Star Horizon platform. Perfect for museum display, high-end S-100 collections, or digital preservation projects.
