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Acorn Computers

Acorn Computers Ltd. was a British computer company established in Cambridge, England in 1978 by Hermann Hauser, Chris Curry and Andy Hopper. The company produced a number of computers during the 1980s with associated software that were highly popular in the domestic market, and they have been historically influential in the development of computer…

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Founded
December 1978; 47 years ago (1978-12)
Industry
Computer hardware
Headquarters
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Defunct
1 June 1999; 27 years ago (1999-06-01): 23
Fate
Bought by MSDW Investment Holdings Limited
Founder
Hermann Hauser · Chris Curry

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Acorn Computers

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related to 1983–1985: Acorn Computer Group · 29
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related to External links · 23
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related to 1998–1999: Element 14 and MSDW acquisition · 19
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related to 1999–2015: Legacy operations · 13
Acorn Computers → Acorn, Acorn Computer Group, Acorn Computers Limited, Acorn Group, Acorn-manufactured, Cabot, December, February, In, Limited, MSDW, Reflex Electronics, The
Products · 10
Acorn Computers → Acorn Network Computer, Acorn System 1, Archimedes range, Atom, BBC Micro, Electron, Master series, Microcomputer System, Phoebe, Risc PC range
Key people · 8
Acorn Computers → Andy Hopper, Chris Curry, Chris Turner, Colin Priestley, Hermann Hauser, Nick Toop, Sophie Wilson, Steve Furber
related to In popular culture · 4
Acorn Computers → BBC4, In, Micro Men, Sinclair's
Founder · 2
Acorn Computers → Chris Curry, Hermann Hauser
Defunct · 1
Acorn Computers → 1 June 1999; 27 years ago (1999-06-01): 23
Fate · 1
Acorn Computers → Bought by MSDW Investment Holdings Limited

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Acorn ComputersDefunct1 June 1999; 27 years ago (1999-06-01): 231.00infobox
Acorn ComputersFateBought by MSDW Investment Holdings Limited1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersFoundedDecember 1978; 47 years ago (1978-12)1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersFounderHermann Hauser1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersFounderChris Curry1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersHeadquartersCambridge, England, United Kingdom1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersIndustryComputer hardware1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleChris Curry1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleSteve Furber1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleHermann Hauser1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleAndy Hopper1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleSophie Wilson1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleNick Toop1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleChris Turner1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersKey peopleColin Priestley1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsAcorn System 11.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsMicrocomputer System1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsAtom1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsBBC Micro1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsElectron1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsMaster series1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsArchimedes range1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsRisc PC range1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsAcorn Network Computer1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersProductsPhoebe1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersSuccessorElement 14 Ltd.1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersTypePrivate1.00infobox
Acorn ComputersWebsiteacorn.com at the Wayback Machine (archived 1999-02-24)1.00infobox

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