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Graphical user interface
Presentation Manager (PM) is the graphical user interface (GUI) that IBM and Microsoft introduced in version 1.1 of their operating system OS/2 in late
Presentation_Manager
Graphical shell for early Windows systems
Program Manager, are still included in later derivatives of OS/2 such as ArcaOS. Program Manager descends from Desktop Manager (also known as Presentation Manager)
Program_Manager
Type of system software
requiring these applications to redraw any of their bitmaps. In 1988, Presentation Manager became the default shell in OS/2, which, in its first version, only
Window_manager
Operating system from IBM
companies would release for OS/2 first. The promised user interface, Presentation Manager, was introduced with OS/2 1.1 in October 1988. It had a similar user
OS/2
design of OS/2 in 1986. The Graphics Presentation Interface (GPI), the graphics API in the OS/2 Presentation Manager, was based on IBM's GDDM and the Graphics
Graphical Data Display Manager
Graphical_Data_Display_Manager
User interface standard
as well as that for OS/2 applications — both text-mode and the Presentation Manager GUI — and IBM mainframes which conform to the Systems Application
IBM_Common_User_Access
Word processor
features of the word processor that earned high praise for its form and presentation. In October 1987, Microsoft released Microsoft Write for Macintosh. Write
Microsoft_Word
Implementation of graphical user interface
ArcaOS) use the Workplace Shell. Earlier versions of OS/2 used the Presentation Manager. The BumpTop project was an experimental desktop environment. Its
Desktop_environment
1985 Microsoft operating system version
announced in April 1987 the introduction of OS/2 and its graphical OS/2 Presentation Manager, which were supposed to ultimately replace both MS-DOS and Windows
Windows_1.0
File manager bundled with Microsoft Windows in the 1990s
"PM" stood for Presentation Manager, which was the GUI of OS/2 first introduced with version 1.1). The original version of File Manager was a 16-bit program
Windows_File_Manager
GUIs used in Microsoft Windows, IBM OS/2 Presentation Manager, and the Unix Motif toolkit and window manager. These ideas evolved to create the interface
Graphical_user_interface
Operating environment created by Digital Research
their FlexOS real-time operating system with adaptations for OS/2 Presentation Manager and the X Window System under preparation as well. In late 1984,
GEM_(desktop_environment)
Former front-end to DOS
graphical user interface (Presentation Manager) was added with OS/2 1.1 in October 1988. 1.1 could run with or without Presentation Manager as well as an embedded
TopView
American computer programmer
edition (Microsoft Press, 1996; 1100 pages) Programming the OS/2 Presentation Manager (Microsoft Press, 1989) Programming Windows 3.1, 3rd edition (Microsoft
Charles_Petzold
Direct interface to an operating system
as well as Macintosh.[citation needed] An equivalent of the OS/2 Presentation Manager for version 3.0 can run some OS/2 programmes under some conditions
Shell_(computing)
C++ IDE
1995-06-01 (SMART toolset)): Supports OS/2 2.1 and Warp 3, OWL for Presentation Manager 2.0 library. SMART toolset edition includes Source Migration Analysis
Borland_C++
running of MS-DOS executables. IBM licensed Windows' GUI for OS/2 as Presentation Manager, and the two companies stated that it and Windows 2.0 would be almost
Microsoft Windows version history
Microsoft_Windows_version_history
HyperCard stacks on Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows and OS/2 Presentation Manager. Originally the application was developed by Format Software GmbH
WinPlus
Actions performed by holding multiple computer mouse buttons
acme development environment make heavy use of mouse chording. OS/2 Presentation Manager can also use chording to copy and paste text using two buttons however
Mouse_chording
1990 Microsoft operating system version
was described as having a three-dimensional look similar to the Presentation Manager, rather than the flat look of its predecessor, Windows 2.1. It also
Windows_3.0
October 2002 when the Leeds presentation department was scaled back to become a playout centre and soon became a presentation manager in London for the then-new
Tracey_Crawford
1993 Microsoft operating system version
operating system's shell was also changed from OS/2's Presentation Manager to Windows' Program Manager. Due to these changes, NT was not presented at COMDEX
Windows_NT_3.1
2025 video game
Football Manager 26 (FM26) is a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. It was released on 4
Football_Manager_26
Series of association football management simulation games
Football Manager, also known as Worldwide Soccer Manager in North America from 2004 to 2008, also known colloquially as FM, is a series of football management
Football_Manager
1987 Microsoft operating system version
used to run MS-DOS programs. IBM licensed Windows's GUI for OS/2 as Presentation Manager, and the two companies stated that it and Windows 2.0 would be almost
Windows_2.0
Structure of the operating system
graphical OS/2 1.x programs, the Windows NT Add-On Subsystem for Presentation Manager must be installed. The last version of Windows NT to have an OS/2
Architecture_of_Windows_NT
2D graphics engine
DECwindows. Adobe said that it hoped that IBM and Microsoft, for OS/2 Presentation Manager, and Apple Computer would also use the technology. In November 1993
Display_PostScript
Command-line interpreter
interpreters for Windows 3.1 (TC16), Windows 32-bit (TC32) and later OS/2 Presentation Manager (TCOS2). These were released concurrently with version 4DOS 5.5,
Take_Command_Console
Events in the history of 16-bit x86 DOS-family disk operating systems
Systems, InfoWorld, July 25, 1988 Phar Lap Memory Manager Offers Alternative to Presentation Manager, InfoWorld, August 22, 1988 Quarterdeck Shows Updated
Timeline of DOS operating systems
Timeline_of_DOS_operating_systems
Operating system
their vessels. There was a port of CorelDRAW for CTOS running the Presentation Manager. Lauer, Hugh; Needham, Roger (October 1978). "On the Duality of Operating
Convergent Technologies Operating System
Convergent_Technologies_Operating_System
Discontinued source control software
releases in their 1.x to 2.x cycles, supporting DOS, OS/2 (with a Presentation Manager GUI), Windows, Windows NT, Mac, and Unix. When Microsoft bought OneTree
Microsoft_Visual_SourceSafe
Computer program that provides a user interface to work with file systems
web-based file manager can serve as an organization's digital repository. For example, documents, digital media, publishing layouts, and presentations can be
File_manager
Computer operating system
Retrieved 2025-08-07. "Microsoft Operating System/2 With Windows Presentation Manager Provides Foundation for Next Generation of Personal Computer Industry"
IBM_PC_DOS
purchased by Spinnaker Software, who ported it to Windows NT and OS/2 Presentation Manager, becoming the first cross-platform hypermedia solution. In 1994,
Oracle_Media_Objects
Defunct American computer manufacturer (1980–1996)
active in the design and development of the Common Lisp Interface Manager (CLIM) presentation-based User Interface Management System. CLIM is a descendant
Symbolics
2016 British television spy thriller series
The Night Manager is a British spy thriller television serial based on the 1993 novel by John le Carré and adapted by David Farr. The six-part first series
The Night Manager (British TV series)
The_Night_Manager_(British_TV_series)
International Catholic congregation
The Congregation of Presentation Brothers (Latin: Fratres Presentationis Mariae; English: "Brothers of the Presentation of Mary"; abbreviated F.P.M.)
Presentation_Brothers
Graphics image viewer
for Presentation Manager Viewer. The name dates back to 1992 and OS/2 version 1.x where the graphical shell for OS/2 was called Presentation Manager. An
PMView
in 1987) had no GUI at all. Version 1.1 (released 1988) included Presentation Manager (PM), an implementation of IBM Common User Access, which looked a
History of the graphical user interface
History_of_the_graphical_user_interface
determine "what to monitor" and "how to monitor" the system elements. A PresentationManager might use the data to access menu-items and views based on user access
System_configuration
Television channel
Parade After the mob liberated the pressure Dissatisfied with news presentation". Manager Online. 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2021-03-05. "Thai protest boycotts
Top_News_(Thailand)
Scottish football manager (born 1941)
football manager and player, best known for managing Manchester United from 1986 to 2013. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time
Alex_Ferguson
Spreadsheet program
difficult than imagined; at the time, OS/2 was very buggy, and their Presentation Manager UI was in its infancy. Development was not proceeding well. After
Lotus_Improv
American professional wrestling promoter (born 1965)
professional wrestling manager, former executive, promoter, and commentator. He is signed to WWE, where he performs as the on-screen manager of The Vision stable
Paul_Heyman
window created from it. Petzold, Charles (1989). Programming The OS/2 Presentation Manager. Microsoft Press. ISBN 1-55615-170-5. Pavlidis, Theo. "WINDOW SYSTEMS"
Window_class
Welsh football manager (born 1979)
contender for manager role". BBC Sport. 6 June 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2019. Clarke, Tomos (11 June 2019). "The impressive Steve Cooper presentation, his footballing
Steve Cooper (football manager)
Steve_Cooper_(football_manager)
English association football league
multiples thereof. Each player to reach these milestones is to receive a presentation box from the Premier League containing a special medallion and a plaque
Premier_League
which had previously been unsuccessful, they were now facing IBMs Presentation Manager, HP's NewWave, Sun Microsystems' OPEN LOOK, and a host of other X11-based
Open Architecture System Integration Strategy
Open_Architecture_System_Integration_Strategy
Book by former Apple evangelist Guy Kawasaki
The Printed Word Working with the Mothership How to Give Good Demo Presentation Manager Trade Show Mavenship How to Drive your (MS-DOS) Competitors Crazy
The_Macintosh_Way
Spanish football manager (born 1961)
June 1961) is a Spanish football manager and former professional player who played as a left-back. He is the manager of the Spain national team. He amassed
Luis de la Fuente (footballer, born 1961)
Luis_de_la_Fuente_(footballer,_born_1961)
Video game series
called Total Club Manager until the name changed to FIFA Manager with the FIFA Manager 06. Before FIFA Manager and Total Club Manager, EA Sports released
FIFA_Manager
QMF Presentation interface — the OS/2 Presentation Manager was defined to be and when developed was a full implementation of the SAA presentation interface
IBM Systems Application Architecture
IBM_Systems_Application_Architecture
Portuguese football manager (born 1963)
appointed as the new manager of Lisbon club Sporting CP and needed an English-speaking local coach to work as his interpreter. His presentation was on 7 July
José_Mourinho
User interface software toolkit
The Common Lisp Interface Manager (CLIM) is a Common Lisp-based programming interface for creating user interfaces, i.e., graphical user interfaces (GUIs)
Common_Lisp_Interface_Manager
Personal information manager for DOS
synchronization, Franklin REX PRO, PALM III PDAs. Borland Sidekick 2.0 for Presentation Manager was based on Sidekick 2.0 for Windows. Borland introduced a version
Borland_Sidekick
Coordinating the efforts of persons
include branch managers, regional managers, department managers, and section managers. They provide direction to front-line managers and communicate
Management
Presentation application, part of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office
Microsoft PowerPoint, or simply PowerPoint, is a presentation program developed by Microsoft. It was originally created by Robert Gaskins, Tom Rudkin,
Microsoft_PowerPoint
Social media platform owned by Meta
PMID 32224447. Mun, Il Bong; Kim, Hun (2021). "Influence of False Self-Presentation on Mental Health and Deleting Behavior on Instagram: The Mediating Role
focus on the maintenance, site staff management, health and safety and presentation of the building or residential complex. The biggest challenge in the
Building_management
Person responsible for the day-to-day operations of a retail store
to the retail/store manager. A store manager reports to a district/area or general manager. Responsibilities of a store manager include: Staff management:
Store_manager
2020 association football management simulation video game
gestures, and new interaction options between the manager, their players and the media. There are new presentation elements before, during and after a match,
Football_Manager_2021
(1986, MS-DOS) Smalltalk/V 286 (1988, MS-DOS) Smalltalk/V PM (1989, Presentation Manager under OS/2) Smalltalk/V Win (1991, Windows 3.x) Visual Smalltalk
Visual_Smalltalk_Enterprise
Advanced Function Presentation (AFP) is a presentation architecture and family of associated printer software and hardware that provides for document and
Advanced Function Presentation
Advanced_Function_Presentation
1988 graphical desktop environment by Hewlett-Packard
provide NewWave capabilities on Unix with Motif and on OS/2 with Presentation Manager. Although these versions were never released HP did contribute some
NewWave
File format and help system on IBM OS/2
Information Presentation Facility (IPF) is a system for presenting online help and hypertext on IBM OS/2 systems. IPF also refers to the markup language
Information Presentation Facility
Information_Presentation_Facility
American businessman and investor (born 1962)
available on YouTube and various audio streaming platforms. During a presentation at the 2010 Ira Sohn Conference Investment Research Conference, Eisman
Steve_Eisman
American professional wrestling promotion
for its throwback style of arcade gameplay but criticized for limited presentation, modes and customization. In August 2023, AEW held All In at Wembley
All_Elite_Wrestling
Men's World Cup final, held in Qatar
bisht to wear by the Emir prior to the trophy celebration. The trophy presentation had scenery unlike previous tournaments, with confetti replaced by pyrotechnics
2022_FIFA_World_Cup_final
Professional baseball season in the United States and Canada
"MLB on ABC: Boston Red Sox host New York Yankees in exclusive matinee presentation on June 27". ESPN Press Room (Press release). "MLB, Fox complete multiyear
2026 Major League Baseball season
2026_Major_League_Baseball_season
WPS classes, as well as for plain Presentation Manager programming. DFM (Desktop File Manager) is a Linux file manager for the X Window System, inspired
Workplace_Shell
Welsh footballer (born 1973)
Manchester United, where he also served as the club's interim player-manager and assistant manager. He is one of the most decorated footballers of all time, and
Ryan_Giggs
French football player, manager and administrator
Charles Ernest Wenger (born 22 October 1949) is a French former football manager and player who has been serving as FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development
Arsène_Wenger
Window manager for Microsoft Windows
The Desktop Window Manager uses Media Integration Layer (MIL), the unmanaged compositor which it shares with Windows Presentation Foundation, to represent
Desktop_Window_Manager
2016 video game
simplistic original Motorsport Manager Mobile." Motorsport Manager 3 was also given a positive review by Kotaku, saying the presentation was interesting and easy
Motorsport Manager (video game)
Motorsport_Manager_(video_game)
American investor and hedge fund manager (born 1968)
Einhorn (born November 20, 1968) is an American investor, hedge fund manager, and amateur poker player. He is the founder and president of Greenlight
David Einhorn (hedge fund manager)
David_Einhorn_(hedge_fund_manager)
American film and television actor (born 1965)
13, 2012. "Aid For AIDS 25th Silver Anniversary Reception and Awards Presentation". Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 17
Charlie_Sheen
American soccer club based in Miami
Miami, assuming that financing for a stadium could be agreed upon. In presentations to officials and potential investors, the ownership group used "Miami
Inter_Miami_CF
Association football club in Spain
"Real Madrid Expecting 25,000 Fans at the Bernabeu For Cristiano Ronaldo Presentation". Goal.com. 24 June 2009. Archived from the original on 12 March 2022
Real_Madrid_CF
American actor and filmmaker (born 1956)
2016: French Legion of Honor, at the rank of Chevalier (Knight), for his presentation of World War II and support of World War II veterans, along with Tom
Tom_Hanks
Italian football manager and former player (born 1978)
IL NUOVO ALLENATORE, VENERDÌ LA PRESENTAZIONE" [GATTUSO THE NEW MANAGER, PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY]. U.S. Citta' di Palermo (in Italian). U.S. Città di Palermo
Gennaro_Gattuso
American actor (born 1963)
the best decisions of his career. The film was screened at a special presentation at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and was later featured at the 2006 Toronto
Brad_Pitt
American singer and songwriter (born 1958)
reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting, and visual presentation. Her works, which concern social, political, sexual, and religious themes
Madonna
Brazilian footballer (born 2000)
reported £38m fee". Sky Sports. Retrieved 20 July 2018. "Vinicius Jr. presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu". Real Madrid C.F. 20 July 2018. Archived from
Vinícius_Júnior
American actor (born 1964)
film audiences "away from an obsession with naturalism into a kind of presentation style of acting that I imagine was popular with the old troubadours."
Nicolas_Cage
English footballer (born 1975)
product and Real Madrid didn't stop selling". In the week before Beckham's presentation, Real named Carlos Queiroz as their new head coach; Queiroz had spent
David_Beckham
Croatian footballer (born 1986)
Matchday 26 against 1. FC Nürnberg under interim manager Pierre Littbarski. Upon the arrival of manager Felix Magath, Mandžukić was played in his natural
Mario_Mandžukić
Software to store web bookmarks
A bookmark manager is any software program or feature designed to store, organize, and display web bookmarks. The bookmarks feature included in each major
Bookmark_manager
National anthem of the United States
anthem bicentennial included a youth music celebration including the presentation of the National Anthem Bicentennial Youth Challenge winning composition
The_Star-Spangled_Banner
Scriptable electronic design automation application
to be a 32-bit extended DOS application in 1994. Support for OS/2 Presentation Manager was added with version 3.5 in April 1996. This version also introduced
EAGLE_(program)
Association football management video game series
was "not quite up to the standard of Football Manager 2, to be honest, with vastly inferior presentation and graphics, and lots of hanging around while
Football Manager (1982 series)
Football_Manager_(1982_series)
Irish footballer (1932–2005)
Cantwell was born in Cork, Ireland, and was educated at the Roman Catholic Presentation Brothers College in Cork. Cantwell played as a full-back for Western
Noel_Cantwell
Spanish footballer (born 1987)
[ˈθesk ˈfaβɾeɣas]; born 4 May 1987) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player who played as a central midfielder. He is the head coach
Cesc_Fàbregas
Online tool for synthesizing documents
broader role in turning source material into different study, summary, and presentation formats. Initially intended for researchers, NotebookLM has also been
NotebookLM
Canadian businessman and author (born 1954)
conference for federal Conservatives in late February 2016, where he gave a presentation titled "If I Run, This is How." During his speech, he predicted that
Kevin_O'Leary
World Cup final, held in England
England's 1966 squad, or representatives in the case of those, such as manager Ramsey, who had died. England–Germany football rivalry Ghost goal Sixty
1966_FIFA_World_Cup_final
French footballer (born 1987)
2015 "Karim Benzema Thanks Florentino Perez at Official Real Madrid Presentation". Goal (website). 8 July 2009. Archived from the original on 12 June
Karim_Benzema
Series of online presentations by Nintendo
presentations being subtitled. Upon Iwata's death, the main Nintendo Directs did not receive a worldwide host until 2017, when Senior General Manager
Nintendo_Direct
American investor and philanthropist (born 1930)
U.S.' Roanoke Times and The Tulsa World in Oklahoma, U.S. During a presentation to Georgetown University students in Washington, D.C., in late September
Warren_Buffett
German footballer (born 1988)
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk on the Azerbaijani–Turkish relations. During his presentation as a Fenerbahçe player, he posed with the Azerbaijani flag. He announced
Mesut_Özil
Win32 data type
Programming Windows: The Microsoft Guide to Programming for the MS-DOS Presentation Manager, Windows 2.0 and Windows/386. Microsoft Press. p. 30. ISBN 978-091484591-1
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PRESENTATION MANAGER
PRESENTATION MANAGER
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Preservation; Infallibility
Boy/Male
Muslim
Preservation, Infallibility
Surname or Lastname
Americanized spelling of the French topographic name Garrigue (see Garrigues).Scottish
Americanized spelling of the French topographic name Garrigue (see Garrigues).Scottish : variant of Garioch, a habitational name from the district in Aberdeenshire so named.English : habitational name from Garwick in Lincolnshire, named from an Old English personal name Gǣra + Old English wīc ‘(dairy) farm’.The name is closely associated with the Huguenots. The English actor-manager David Garrick (1717–79) was the grandson of David de la Garrique, who fled Bordeaux in 1685, changing his family name to Garric on arrival in England. Other Garricks (Garicks) were in SC in the 1820s.
Boy/Male
American, French, German, Latin, Portuguese, Swiss
Royal; Kingly; Ruler; Manager
Surname or Lastname
English (of Welsh origin)
English (of Welsh origin) : Anglicized form of Welsh ap Hywel ‘son of Hywel’, a personal name meaning ‘eminent’ (see Howell).Irish : mainly of Welsh origin as in 1 above, but sometimes a surname adopted as equivalent of Gaelic Mac Giolla Phóil ‘son of the servant of St. Paul’ (see Guilfoyle).This surname is extremely common in Wales and has also spread throughout England and Ireland. The first recorded occurrence of the surname in its modern form is Roger ap Howell, alias Powell, named in a lawsuit in 1563. He was the grandson of Howell ap John (d. 1535). Snelling Powell, born in Carmarthen, Wales, in 1758, came to America in 1793 and was a successful actor and theater manager in Boston. Later members of the family include the novelist Anthony Powell (b. 1905).
Boy/Male
Muslim
Prudent. Manager.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Prudent; Manager; One who Plans
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Chinese, English, French, Jamaican
Law Enforcer; Bailiff; Courtyard Within Castle Walls; Steward; Public Official; Surname; An Officer; Manager
Boy/Male
Latin
Manager.
Boy/Male
Arabic
Guardian; Administrator; Manager
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Preservation infallibility
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Preservation
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Representation of Love
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Administrator; Manager
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Manager
Girl/Female
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Manager
Boy/Male
Latin
Manager.
PRESENTATION MANAGER
PRESENTATION MANAGER
Boy/Male
British, English
Red Haired Horseman
Girl/Female
Tamil
Vaagdevi | வாகà¯à®¤à¯‡à®µà¯€
Goddess of learning, Saraswati
Girl/Female
Tamil
Wish, Desire
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Union with the Lord
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ghanaanand | கநாநஂத
Happy like clouds
Girl/Female
English American
Water; stream.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of Dancers
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Varun, Wise
Female
French
 Variant spelling of Norman French Mathilde, MATILDE means "mighty in battle." Compare with other forms of Matilde.
Girl/Female
Danish, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Swedish
Jewish; Praise; From Judea
PRESENTATION MANAGER
PRESENTATION MANAGER
PRESENTATION MANAGER
PRESENTATION MANAGER
PRESENTATION MANAGER
n.
The act of re-presenting, or the state of being presented again; a new presentation; as, re-presentation of facts previously stated.
n.
The act of offering a clergyman to the bishop or ordinary for institution in a benefice; the right of presenting a clergyman.
n.
A dramatic performance; as, a theatrical representation; a representation of Hamlet.
n.
The act or process of preserving, or keeping safe; the state of being preserved, or kept from injury, destruction, or decay; security; safety; as, preservation of life, fruit, game, etc.; a picture in good preservation.
a.
Having the right of presentation, or offering a clergyman to the bishop for institution; as, advowsons are presentative, collative, or donative.
n.
Presentation of facts; statement.
n.
exhibition; representation; display; appearance; semblance; show.
n.
That which is presented or given; a present; a gift, as, the picture was a presentation.
n.
Representation; likeness.
n.
The particular position of the child during labor relatively to the passage though which it is to be brought forth; -- specifically designated by the part which first appears at the mouth of the uterus; as, a breech presentation.
n.
Likeness; representation.
n.
The body of those who act as representatives of a community or society; as, the representation of a State in Congress.
n.
Representation.
a.
Admitting the presentation of a clergyman; as, a presentative parsonage.
n.
A likeness, a picture, or a model; as, a representation of the human face, or figure, and the like.
v. t.
To excite to action by the presentation of motives; to rouse by representation, persuasion, or appeal; to influence.
n.
Previous sensation, notion, or idea.
n.
The act of presenting, or the state of being presented; a setting forth; an offering; bestowal.
n.
A description or statement; as, the representation of an historian, of a witness, or an advocate.
n.
The preservation of one's self from destruction or injury.