Carbon Copy (software) explained

Carbon Copy was "a remote control/communications program"[1] with for-its-day advanced features for remote screen sharing,[2] background file transfer, and "movable chat windows".[3]

Overview

The New York Times described it thus: "you can sit at the console of either machine and call upthe programs and files stored on the other".[4] Computerworld called it "a package that mirrors every action a user takes on two connected PCs".[5]

Part of its user base was acquired via inclusion as bonus software for a modem that could communicate at "300, 1200 and 2400 baud."[6]

Carbon Copy's vendor, Meridian Technology, was acquired by Microcom in early 1988,[7] and accepted tax credits to move software duplication and packaging of Carbon Copy to Puerto Rico.[8] Meridian had a British subsidiary, also acquired by Microcom.[9]

History

Computerworld covered the flow of features and newer releases: 3.0 (1986),[10] 1987,[11] 1989.[12] By 1991, although Version 5.2.2 was still actively marketed, Version 6.0 was released to coincide with the release of MS/DOS 5.0.[13]

By 1994, DOS versions topped out at 6.0, and the 2.0 version of Carbon Copy Plus for Windows was available.[14] A version for the Macintosh platform was also available, dubbed "Carbon Copy for the Mac".

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guide to the Stephen M. Cabrinety Collection . 1991.
  2. Web site: Object orientation.
  3. version 5.0, 1988 . Carbon Copy Plus Version 5.0.
  4. News: . Personal computers, remote control . Erik Sandberg-Diment . August 11, 1987.
  5. News: Computerworld. Carbon Copy Plus. August 3, 1987.
  6. The Portable Paper. . 11 . November 1987. Included with the WorldPort 2400 at no charge is .... Extra Bonus for users of the IBM PC and new HP Portable Vectra.
  7. . Microcom acquires Carbon Copy Plus developer Meridian Technology . February 22, 1988 . 17.
  8. Web site: Tax Benefits, Low Labor Costs lure Microcom to Puerto Rico. the third U.S. software manufacturer to select Puerto Rico as a production site for the booming U.S. software market.. Larry Luxner . January 26, 1989.
  9. Web site: David Iannini, Senior Team, William & Harris Associates. Mergr.com . United Kingdom .. acquisitions of Meridian Technology and Carbon Copy Ltd. by Microcom.
  10. News: Computerworld. Carbon Plus 3.0. September 1, 1986 . 78.
  11. News: Computerworld. Meridian Technology: Carbon Copy Plus. March 30, 1987 . 50.
  12. News: Computerworld. Remote access: Carbon Copy Plus. Elisabeth Horwitt . June 26, 1989 . 12.
  13. Web site: IBM DOS Version 5.00 and Upgrade . June 11, 1991.
  14. Announcement Number: 694-014 . May 10, 1994.

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