Apps we have known

• Jul 23, 2007

Some people like to look back and see which movies, songs or TV shows were popular in a given year. Here's a peek at some nostalgia-inducing software.

An ad from computer reseller PC Connection in the Sept. 26, 1988, issue of GCN reported the company's 10 hottest-selling software products during a four-week period ending Sept. 3.

Microsoft Flight Simulator's position at the top of the chart might be a surprise, but it was a popular program and didn't have apps like Google Earth for competition. And it's still around: Flight Simulator X, released last year, is the current version. The list:

1. Microsoft Flight Simulator 3.0
   
2. WordPerfect 5.0
   
3. Lotus 1-2-3 2.01
   
4. Peter Norton Commander 2.0
   
5. Microsoft Quick C 1.01
   
6. Peter Norton Advanced Utilities
   
7. Fifth Generation Fastback Plus 1.01
   
8. Intuit Quicken 2.0
   
9. Nolo Press WillMaker 3.0
   
10. Dac Software Easy Accounting 3.0