Rainbow Computing
Rainbow Computing was an Apple II retailer and video game software publisher that was established in 1976 by Gene Sprouse and Glenn Dollar in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California. [1]
The original store was located in Granada Hills but was eventually relocated to Northridge. The company opened a second location in Woodland Hills, where it operated for nine years until sale of the company to Torrance based Pathfinder Computer Centers retail chain in 1985. [2]
Notable employees and customers
- David Gordon (customer) — founder of Programma International and DataMost
- Robert C. McNally (customer) — classic game programmer; founder of The Dreamers Guild. [3]
- David Mullich (employee) — game programmer and designer at Edu-Ware
- Gary Shannon (employee) — classic game programmer
- Sherwin Steffin (customer) — founder of Edu-Ware
- Ken Williams (customer) — founder of Sierra On-Line
See also
- Consumer electronics retailers in the United States
- Technology companies based in the Greater Los Angeles Area
References
- ↑ McGary, Dave (September 22, 2003). "Apple Computer History Weblog : Re: My first personal computer". Retrogaming Times. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ↑ Los Angeles Times.com: "Fast-Growing Chain" (Pathfinder Computer Centers); 7 July 1985; accessed 18 November 2016.
- ↑ Hewston, Alan (April 2004). "Interview with Classic Games Programmer Robert C. McNally". Retrogaming Times. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
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