Editing Tandy 2000 (section)

== Software ==
Software packages that were released for the Tandy 2000 included [[WordPerfect]] 4.2 (WP5.1 could work with software patches), [[Lotus 1-2-3]], Ashton-Tate's [[Framework (office suite)|Framework]], [[DBase]], [[MultiMate]], [[Pfs:Write]], [[AutoCAD]], Lumena (from Time Arts) [[shareware]] office programs, and the complete line of Microsoft language products. Microsoft released a version of [[Xenix]] for the Tandy 2000 (used with Western Digital's ViaNet network card, distributed by Tandy).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Xenix Tandy 16/6000 3.x|url=https://winworldpc.com/product/xenix/tandy-16-6000-3x|access-date=2022-01-26|website=WinWorld}}</ref>

Better BASIC for both the Tandy 2000 and the PC was used to write BBS software for the Tandy 2000 and later ported to the IBM PC.
Radio Shack's [[DeskMate]] was also used with the Tandy 2000 and the Tandy 1000.

MicroPro's [[Wordstar]] (versions 3.3 and 4.0 only) would run on the Tandy 2000 provided the user ran the WINSTALL installation utility and, when prompted for the type of video display to be used, selected "ROM BIOS". While this would result in a functional installation, none of the T2000's special features would be operative (except for increased speed and storage).<ref>{{cite book|title=Wordstar 4.0 User Manual|date=1987|publisher=MicroPro|page=xx}}</ref>

The only version of Lotus 1-2-3 offered for the Tandy 2000 was Release 1A. This was customized to take advantage of the unique hardware of the computer, including its full 768K of RAM, high resolution color graphics, and two extra function keys.

Release 1A's executable code was about 60&nbsp;KB smaller than the later Release 2, which provided greater macro programming facilities. This extra space for data, with the additional 128&nbsp;KB of RAM available to a fully expanded Tandy 2000, made it possible to construct larger worksheets than later PCs running Release 2 (until the advent of machines with [[Expanded memory]]). For nearly two years following its introduction, the Tandy 2000 was the top performer for processing large models in Lotus 1-2-3.

The Tandy 2000's 720&nbsp;KB floppy drives were a distinct advantage for running Lotus, because they were large enough to store even the largest worksheets on a single diskette. This is in stark contrast to the IBM PC and XT with 360&nbsp;KB floppy disks. In order to store the largest worksheets, a PC user would have to split them and save them on two disks—and then recombine them in memory later. Although the XT had a hard drive that could store large Lotus worksheets in a single file, a user could not rely on a single storage device for permanent storage of important data files; again they would be forced to segment worksheets for storage on separate disks. The Tandy 2000's large-capacity floppy disks made backup maintenance relatively effortless.