Difference between revisions of "Boone"
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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 | + | '''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] | + | 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) | ||
+ | :<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) ( | + | *''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) | ||
+ | :<small>Licensed from Kent Toys</small> | ||
*''Robin Hood'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | *''Robin Hood'' (US Publisher: Xonox) | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===?=== | ||
+ | *''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)