JASWORD: The Modern 80-Column Word Processor for Your Commodore 64!

Hey All,

Modern productivity software for the Commodore is hard to come by. The Commodore 64 and the Ultimate series are very capable machines that can be used for more than just games.

So just wanted to give you all a heads-up on a program I ran into - JASWORD – the fantastic 80-column word processor for the Commodore 64 – is now available right here in the Downloads section of the website Click Here !

Programmed by Dr. Franz Kottira (you can find the latest versions, info, and direct downloads on his site at https://www.webnet.at/c64/jasword.htm ), this is one of the best modern productivity tools ever made for our beloved machine. Forget the old 40-column limitations and clunky editors of the past – JASWORD gives you a true, rock-solid 80-column display that’s fast, lightweight, and actually feels like real modern word processing on 8-bit hardware.

It’s distraction-free, super responsive, and packed with features that make serious writing a joy:
- True 80-column editing with no scrolling headaches
- Easy load/save with PC-compatible text file conversion (perfect for moving your work to a modern PC)
- Built-in directory browser with rename/copy/delete functions
- Find/replace, customizable margins and layouts, color options, and full print support
- Even drops straight into BASIC from inside the editor when you need it

Whether you’re banging out articles, letters, blog posts, or just want a clean, productive writing environment on real C64 hardware, the New Commodore Ultimate (or VICE); JASWORD turns your Commodore into a serious productivity machine again. It’s completely free and leaves plenty of memory free for your documents too.

Big thanks to Dr. Kottira for creating such a polished gem! Grab it from the Downloads section, give it a spin, and let us know what you think. Anyone already tried the English version? How are you using it?

Looking forward to hearing your experiences!

-Sutehk