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'''Boone Corporation''' was a computer software company started by Stanford University student Mike Boone and was at one time appraised at more than $1 million. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8fwtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I88FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1127,3849767&dq=boone-corp&hl=en] It was incorporated on September 17, 1982. [http://california.14thstory.com/boone-corporation.html]
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'''Boone Corporation''' was a computer software company started by Stanford University student Mike Boone in June 1982 and officially incorporated on September 17, 1982. [http://california.14thstory.com/boone-corporation.html]  The company was based in Costa Mesa, California and was at one time appraised at more than $1 million. [http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8fwtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=I88FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1127,3849767&dq=boone-corp&hl=en]
  
Unfortunately, everyone was laid off in October 1983, and the company suspended operations. [http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?p=23225#23225] A group of former Boone programmers led by Brian Fargo went on to start Interplay. [http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_rebecca_heineman.html]
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After a dramatic rise, the company struggled due to a number of market and internal problems.  Unfortunately, everyone was laid off in October 1983, and the company suspended operations. [http://forums.lostlevels.org/viewtopic.php?p=23225#23225] A group of former Boone programmers led by Brian Fargo went on to start Interplay. [http://www.digitpress.com/library/interviews/interview_rebecca_heineman.html]
  
 
Mike Boone began selling self-made dry erase boards in 1984 while still at Stanford. [http://www.press-enterprise.com/newsarchive/1999/10/23/940649195.html] In 1989, he formed a new company called Boone International to market them. [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=794047] This company was bought by Fortune Brands in 1999 [http://www.press-enterprise.com/newsarchive/1999/10/23/940649195.html] and is now owned by ACCO Brands, the result of a 2005 merger between ACCO World (spun off from Fortune Brands) and General Binding Corporation. [http://www.accobrands.com/AboutUs.aspx] Mr. Boone went on to co-found Cremo Company, a maker of shave cream. [http://cremocompany.com/our-story]
 
Mike Boone began selling self-made dry erase boards in 1984 while still at Stanford. [http://www.press-enterprise.com/newsarchive/1999/10/23/940649195.html] In 1989, he formed a new company called Boone International to market them. [http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=794047] This company was bought by Fortune Brands in 1999 [http://www.press-enterprise.com/newsarchive/1999/10/23/940649195.html] and is now owned by ACCO Brands, the result of a 2005 merger between ACCO World (spun off from Fortune Brands) and General Binding Corporation. [http://www.accobrands.com/AboutUs.aspx] Mr. Boone went on to co-found Cremo Company, a maker of shave cream. [http://cremocompany.com/our-story]
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===Apple II===
 
===Apple II===
 
*''Demon's Forge'' (rewrite) (US Publisher: Boone)
 
*''Demon's Forge'' (rewrite) (US Publisher: Boone)
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:<small>Originally developed and published by Saber Software; later republished by Mastertronic</small>
  
 
===Commodore 64===
 
===Commodore 64===
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===IBM PC===
 
===IBM PC===
*''Championship Golf: Pebble Beach'' (unreleased) (Boone)
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*''Championship Golf: Pebble Beach'' (unreleased) (Toshiba)
  
 
===VIC-20===
 
===VIC-20===
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*''Cyclon'' (US Publisher: Boone)
 
*''Cyclon'' (US Publisher: Boone)
 
*''Moodies in Iceland'' (unreleased) (Boone)
 
*''Moodies in Iceland'' (unreleased) (Boone)
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:<small>Licensed from Kent Toys</small>
 
*''Robin Hood'' (US Publisher: Xonox)
 
*''Robin Hood'' (US Publisher: Xonox)
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===?===
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*''Curse of Coral Island'' (unreleased) (Boone)
  
 
==Links==
 
==Links==

Revision as of 15:52, 14 April 2013

Boone Corporation was a computer software company started by Stanford University student Mike Boone in June 1982 and officially incorporated on September 17, 1982. [1] The company was based in Costa Mesa, California and was at one time appraised at more than $1 million. [2]

After a dramatic rise, the company struggled due to a number of market and internal problems. Unfortunately, everyone was laid off in October 1983, and the company suspended operations. [3] A group of former Boone programmers led by Brian Fargo went on to start Interplay. [4]

Mike Boone began selling self-made dry erase boards in 1984 while still at Stanford. [5] In 1989, he formed a new company called Boone International to market them. [6] This company was bought by Fortune Brands in 1999 [7] and is now owned by ACCO Brands, the result of a 2005 merger between ACCO World (spun off from Fortune Brands) and General Binding Corporation. [8] Mr. Boone went on to co-found Cremo Company, a maker of shave cream. [9]

Research Methods: Actual mentions, interviews, online resources (see Links)

Apple II

  • Demon's Forge (rewrite) (US Publisher: Boone)
Originally developed and published by Saber Software; later republished by Mastertronic

Commodore 64

  • Chuck Norris Superkicks (US Publisher: Xonox)
  • Final Eclipse (unreleased) (Boone)

IBM PC

  • Championship Golf: Pebble Beach (unreleased) (Toshiba)

VIC-20

  • Chuck Norris Superkicks (US Publisher: Xonox)
  • Crater Raider (US Publisher: Boone)
  • Cyclon (US Publisher: Boone)
  • Moodies in Iceland (unreleased) (Boone)
Licensed from Kent Toys
  • Robin Hood (US Publisher: Xonox)

?

  • Curse of Coral Island (unreleased) (Boone)

Links