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Browse influential desktop software by the work it helps people do.
The system software that provides the foundation for desktop computing.
Office & Productivity14 entriesTools for writing, calculation, planning and everyday work.
Graphics & Design12 entriesApplications for illustration, image editing and visual communication.
Internet & Communication16 entriesBrowsers, messaging and network applications that connected desktop users.
Multimedia & Audio11 entriesTools for listening, recording and producing sound and media.
Video & 3D9 entriesApplications for video editing, animation and three-dimensional creation.
Developer Tools15 entriesEditors, IDEs and version control systems used to build software.
System Utilities7 entriesTools for managing, compressing and maintaining desktop systems.
Databases & Desktop Publishing4 entriesDesktop database, publishing and reference products.
Engineering & Technical Software1 entriesSpecialist tools for engineering, CAD and technical design.