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Started in 1983 by Brian Dougherty, formerly of Mattel Electronics and Imagic, as '''The Softworks'''. Renamed '''Berkeley Softworks''' in 1985. Later became known for its GEOS operating system and was renamed yet again as GeoWorks in 1990. [http://www.c64-wiki.de/index.php/Berkeley_Softworks]
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'''The Softworks''' was founded by Brian Dougherty, formerly of Mattel Electronics and Imagic. It was incorporated as Softworks, Inc. on September 27, 1983. It was renamed '''Berkeley Softworks, Inc.''' on February 25, 1987. The company later became known for its GEOS operating system and its name was changed yet again to GeoWorks on May 2, 1990.
  
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions
 
'''[[About:Research Methods|Research Methods]]:''' Actual mentions

Latest revision as of 04:49, 1 September 2023

The Softworks was founded by Brian Dougherty, formerly of Mattel Electronics and Imagic. It was incorporated as Softworks, Inc. on September 27, 1983. It was renamed Berkeley Softworks, Inc. on February 25, 1987. The company later became known for its GEOS operating system and its name was changed yet again to GeoWorks on May 2, 1990.

Research Methods: Actual mentions

As The Softworks

5200

  • H.E.R.O. (US Publisher: Activision) [Steve DeFrisco]

Atari 8-bit

  • H.E.R.O. (US Publisher: Activision) [Steve DeFrisco]

ColecoVision

  • H.E.R.O. (US Publisher: Activision)

Commodore 64

  • H.E.R.O. (US Publisher: Activision)

As Berkeley Softworks

Action Max

  • .38 Ambush Alley (technical consulting)
  • Hydrosub: 2021 (technical consulting)
  • The Rescue of Pops Ghostly (technical consulting)
  • Sonic Fury (technical consulting)

Apple II

  • Karate Champ (US Publisher: Data East)
  • Kung-Fu Master (US Publisher: Data East)

Commodore 64

  • Karate Champ (US Publisher: Data East)
  • Kung-Fu Master (US Publisher: Data East)