Computing Dictionary
text-based definition
jargon Working under a non-window-based
operating system (e.g.
MS-DOS) as opposed to a
graphical user interface (e.g.
Microsoft Windows).
An MS-DOS text-based program uses a screen with a fixed array of 80x25 or 80x40 characters. Examples are
WordPerfect before version 5.1 and
Microsoft Word.
(1995-03-16)
