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Acornsoft

Acornsoft was the software arm of Acorn Computers, and a major publisher of software for the BBC Micro and Acorn Electron. As well as games, it also produced a large number of educational titles, extra computer languages and business and utility packages – these included word processor VIEW and the spreadsheet ViewSheet supplied on ROM and cartridge for…

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David Johnson-DaviesAcorn AtomTim DobsonChris JordanSega
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Founded
1980; 46 years ago (1980)
Founders
David Johnson-Davies · Hermann Hauser · Chris Curry
Industry
Software industry
Owner
Acorn Computers
Headquarters
Cambridge, England
Defunct
2013; 13 years ago (2013)

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  • LISP Acornsoft LISP
  • Logo Acornsoft Logo
  • Tak Tak (function)

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Acornsoft

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Edges75
Triples190
Avg. degree1.97
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related to Select titles · 51
Acornsoft → Acheton, Adventure, An, An Amidar, An Asteroids, Base, BBC Micro's, BBC TV, Ben Finn, Black Box, Carnival, Charts, Command, Crazy Tracer, Defender, DefenderRevs, Digger, Doom, Fall, Formula Three
related to Acornsoft Education range · 28
Acornsoft → BBC, BBC Model, Circuit, Density, E01 Algebraic Manipulation, E02 Peeko-Computer, E03 Business Games, E05 Word Hunt, E06 Word Sequencing, E07 Sentence Sequencing, E08 Number Balance, E09 Missing Signs, E12 Chemical Analysis, E13 Chemical Simulations, E14 Chemical Structures, E15 Jars, E16 Temperature Control Simulation, E17 The Examiner, E18 Spooky Manor, E19E20E21E22 Talkback
related to Acornsoft Languages range · 27
Acornsoft → Acorn, BBC, BBC BASIC, Development System, Electron, Electron ROM, Generator, L01 FORTH, L02 LISP, L03 BCPL, L04 Microtext, L05, L06 Logo, L07 Turtle Graphics, L08 S-Pascal, L09 LISP Demonstrations, L10 BCPL Calculations Package, L11L12 BCPL Stand Alone, L13 FORTH, L14 LISP
related to history · 27
Acornsoft → Acorn Atom, Acorn Computers, Arcadians, Atomic Theory, Aviator, Brand, Chris Curry, Chris Jordan, Countdown, David Johnson-Davies, Doom, Elite, Hermann Hauser, Hopper, Namco's Galaxian, Namco's Pac-Man, Peter Killworth, Philosopher's Quest, Practice, Programmer
related to Acornsoft Business range · 20
Acornsoft → B01 Desk Diary, B02 Forecast, B03 VIEW, B04 VIEW Printer Drivers, B05 Personal Money Management, B06 Database, B07 ViewSheet, B08 Invoicing, B09 Mailing, B10 Accounts Receivable, B11 Stock Control, B12 Order Processing, B13 Accounts Payable, B14 Purchasing, B15 Hi-View, B26 P-System, BBC, Electron, Electron ROM, Second Processor
Founders · 3
Acornsoft → Chris Curry, David Johnson-Davies, Hermann Hauser
Key people · 3
Acornsoft → Chris Jordan, David Johnson-Davies, Tim Dobson
Products · 3
Acornsoft → Application software, Educational software, Video games
related to External links · 2
Acornsoft → Archive, At The BBC Games
Defunct · 1
Acornsoft → 2013; 13 years ago (2013)

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bbc games acorn software also electron range titles micro computers educational business game 1984 1983 198 computer used released number

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AcornsoftDefunct2013; 13 years ago (2013)1.00infobox
AcornsoftFounded1980; 46 years ago (1980)1.00infobox
AcornsoftFoundersDavid Johnson-Davies1.00infobox
AcornsoftFoundersHermann Hauser1.00infobox
AcornsoftFoundersChris Curry1.00infobox
AcornsoftHeadquartersCambridge, England1.00infobox
AcornsoftIndustrySoftware industry1.00infobox
AcornsoftKey peopleDavid Johnson-Davies1.00infobox
AcornsoftKey peopleTim Dobson1.00infobox
AcornsoftKey peopleChris Jordan1.00infobox
AcornsoftOwnerAcorn Computers1.00infobox
AcornsoftParentAcorn Network Computer1.00infobox
AcornsoftProductsApplication software1.00infobox
AcornsoftProductsEducational software1.00infobox
AcornsoftProductsVideo games1.00infobox
AcornsoftTypePrivately held company1.00infobox
AcornsoftWebsitewww.acornsoft.com1.00infobox

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