1993 software

Debian () is a Linux distribution developed by the Debian Project, established by Ian Murdock in August 1993.

FreeBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system descended from the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). The first version was released in 1993 developed from 386BSD, one of the first fully functional and free Unix clones on affordable home-class hardware, and has since continuously been the most commonly used BSD-derived operating system.

deprecated multimedia platform used to add animation and interactivity to web pages

Microsoft operating system family

set of application software to view, edit and manage files in Portable Document Format (PDF)

compatibility layer for running Windows software on Unix-like systems

NetBSD is a free and open-source Unix-like operating system based on the Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD). It was the first open-source BSD descendant officially released after 386BSD was forked. It continues to be actively developed and is available for many platforms, including servers, desktops, handheld devices, and embedded systems.

NT File System (NTFS) is a proprietary journaling file system developed by Microsoft in the 1990s.

digital motion graphics and compositing software

popular early web browser

Microsoft Encarta was a digital multimedia encyclopedia and search engine published by Microsoft from 1993 to 2009. Originally sold on CD-ROM or DVD, it was also available online via annual subscription, although later articles could also be viewed for free online with advertisements. By 2008, the complete English version, Encarta Premium, consisted of more than 62,000 articles, numerous photos and illustrations, music clips, videos, interactive content, timelines, maps, atlases and homework tools.

32-bit cross-platform operating system developed by Microsoft and the first member of the Windows NT family that was released on July 27, 1993

ext2, or second extended file system, is a file system for the Linux kernel. It was initially designed by French software developer Rémy Card as a replacement for the extended file system (ext). Having been designed according to the same principles as the Berkeley Fast File System from BSD, it was the first commercial-grade filesystem for Linux.

AppleScript is a scripting language created by Apple Inc. that facilitates automated control of Mac applications. First introduced in System 7, it is currently included in macOS in a package of automation tools. The term AppleScript may refer to the scripting language, to a script written in the language, or to the macOS Open Scripting Architecture that underlies the language.

compiler (and formerly a standalone IDE) by Microsoft

desktop environment for Unix and OpenVMS operating systems

WYSIWYG scorewriter program

game engine developed by id Software

free and open-source library for 3D graphics rendering

RenderWare is a game engine middleware developed by Criterion Software, a British subsidiary of Criterion Games. First released commercially in 1993, it became one of the most widely used third-party 3D engines in the video game industry during the late 1990s and early 2000s, particularly on the PlayStation 2, Xbox, and GameCube. Its acquisition by Electronic Arts in 2004 accelerated its decline, but its technical legacy remains significant. Major franchises such as Grand Theft Auto, Burnout, and Mortal Kombat relied on it as their rendering backbone.

Inform is a programming language and design system for interactive fiction originally created in 1993 by Graham Nelson. Inform can generate programs designed for the Z-code or Glulx virtual machines. Versions 1 through 5 were released between 1993 and 1996. Around 1996, Nelson rewrote Inform from first principles to create version 6 (or Inform 6). Over the following decade, version 6 became reasonably stable and a popular language for writing interactive fiction. In 2006, Nelson released Inform 7 (briefly known as Natural Inform), a completely new language based on principles of natural langua

free web-based email service provided by AOL

Eggdrop is a popular IRC bot and the oldest that is still being maintained.

operating system for apple newton PDA

chess program

thumb|Paragon Technology Systems PTS/DOS 6.51CD & S/DOS 1.0

Real-Time Executive for Multiprocessor Systems (RTEMS), formerly Real-Time Executive for Missile Systems, and then Real-Time Executive for Military Systems, is a real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded systems. It is free and open-source software.

web browser

Mini SQL (abbreviated mSQL) is a lightweight database management system from Hughes Technologies.

GoldWave is a commercial digital audio editing software product developed by GoldWave Inc, first released to the public in April 1993.

subsystem for 32-bit Windows for running 16-bit Windows programs

AdvFS, also known as Tru64 UNIX Advanced File System, is a file system developed in the late 1980s to mid-1990s by Digital Equipment Corporation for their OSF/1 version of the Unix operating system (later Digital UNIX/Tru64 UNIX). In June 2008, it was released as free software under the GPL-2.0-only license. AdvFS has been used in high-availability systems where fast recovery from downtime is essential.

The software program VICE, standing for VersatIle Commodore Emulator, is a free and cross platform emulator for Commodore's 8-bit computers. It runs on Linux, Amiga, Unix, MS-DOS, Win32, macOS, OS/2, RISC OS, QNX, GP2X, Pandora, Dingoo A320, Syllable, and BeOS host machines. VICE is free software, released under the GNU General Public License since 2004.

Toonz is a 2D animation software program. The base application is currently managed by Dwango as open-source software under the name OpenToonz. An extended commercial variant for professional individuals and studios, Toonz Premium, is being developed and marketed by Digital Video S.p.A. Toonz has been used by studios such as Studio Ghibli and Rough Draft Studios.

object-oriented extensions for the Tcl programming language

demo by Future Crew

SIMH is a free and open source, multi-platform multi-system emulator. It is maintained by Bob Supnik, a former DEC engineer and DEC vice president, based on a much older systems emulator called MIMIC.

XPaint (also spelled Xpaint) is a free and open-source raster graphics editor for Unix-like operating systems.

web browser and web authoring tool for Unix

Microsoft Anti-Virus (MSAV) is an antivirus program introduced by Microsoft for its MS-DOS operating system. The program first appeared in MS-DOS version 6.0 (1993) and last appeared in MS-DOS 6.22. The first version of the antivirus program was basic, had no inbuilt update facility (updates had to be obtained from a BBS and manually installed by the user) and could scan for 1,234 different viruses. Microsoft Anti-Virus for Windows (MWAV), included as part of the package, was a front end that allowed MSAV to run properly on Windows 3.1x.

programming language

Latin–English dictionary program

computer software desktop environment