
At the bottom of the screen, Norton Commander displays a list of commands that are extended on demand by the CTRL and ALT keys. Each panel can be easily configured to show information about the other panel, a directory tree, or a number of other options. After starting the program the user sees two panels with file lists. Norton Commander was easy to use because it had a constant view of two file manipulation objects at once. John Socha started work on Norton Commander in 1984 at the time, he called it "Visual DOS" or "VDOS". It came in two variants, Norton Desktop for DOS and Norton Desktop for Windows.īackground Commander Norton mascot including his trademark cap and white gloves, used in NC 5.51 computer icons The last MS-DOS version of Norton Commander, 5.51, was released on July 1, 1998.Ī related product, Norton Desktop, a graphical shell for MS-DOS and Windows, succeeded Norton Commander. NC provides a text-based user interface for managing files on top of MS-DOS. As a Silver Certified Application Developer, Solvusoft is able to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction through delivering top-level software and service solutions, which have been subject to a rigorous and continually-audited approval process by Microsoft.Norton Commander ( NC) is a discontinued prototypical orthodox file manager (OFM), written by John Socha and released by Peter Norton Computing (later acquired in 1990 by the Symantec corporation). To achieve a Silver competency level, Solvusoft goes through extensive independent analysis that looks for, amongst other qualities, a high level of software expertise, a successful customer service track record, and top-tier customer value.


How is the Silver Competency Level Attained? Solvusoft's close relationship with Microsoft as a Silver Certified Partner enables us to provide best-in-class software solutions that are optimized for performance on Windows operating systems.

Solvusoft is recognized by Microsoft as a leading Independent Software Vendor, achieving the highest level of competence and excellence in software development.

Solvusoft: Microsoft Silver Certified Company Recognized for best-in-class capabilities as an ISV (Independent Software Vendor)
