Quality Software
Quality Software's theme is one that has captivated humanity's attention over the years. Since time immemorial, Quality Software has been a cause for reflection, debate and study. Its influence extends to different areas of life, affecting society, science, culture, history and politics, among others. In this article, we will explore the many facets of Quality Software, analyzing its impact on today's world and its relevance in the development of humanity. From its origins to its evolution today, we will immerse ourselves in a fascinating journey through the history and present of Quality Software.
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| Industry | Video games Computer software |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bob Pierce Bob Christiansen |
| Headquarters | |
Key people | James Albanese Lars X Savant Denise Delgato |
Quality Software is a defunct American software developer and publisher which created games, business software, and development tools for the Exidy Sorcerer, Apple II, and Atari 8-bit computers in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[2] Asteroids in Space, written by programmer Bruce Wallace, was voted one of the most popular games of 1978-80 by Softalk magazine.[3]
Games
- 1979
- Starbase Hyperion by Don Ursem
- 1980
- Asteroids in Space by Bruce Wallace, later renamed Meteoroids in Space
- Battleship Commander by Matthew Jew and Erik Kilk
- Fastgammon by Bob Christiansen
- Fracas by Stuart Smith
- Head-On Collision by Lee Anders
- Tank Trap by Don Ursem
- Tari Trek by Fabio Ehrengruber
- 1981
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves by Stuart Smith
- Block Buster
- Martian Invaders by James Albanese
- QS Reversi by Lee Merrill
- 1982
- Beneath Apple Manor Special Edition by Don Worth
- Jeepers Creepers by James Albanese
- Name That Song by Jerry White
- 1983
- The Return of Heracles by Stuart Smith
Development tools
- Assembler by Gary Shannon (Atari 8-bit, 1980)[4]
- 6502 Disassembler by Bob Pierce (Atari 8-bit, 1980)[5]
- Exidy Forth by James Albanese (Exidy Sorcerer, 1980)
- DPX Development Pac Extension by Don Ursem (Exidy Sorcerer, 1980)
- QS Forth by James Albanese (Atari 8-bit, 1981)[1]
- Character Magic by Chris Hull (Atari 8-bit)
Books
- Worth, Don; Lechner, Pieter (1981), Beneath Apple DOS, Quality Software, ISBN 0-912985-00-3
References
- ^ a b Brannon, Charles (June 1982). "Review: QS FORTH for Atari". Compute! (25): 106.
- ^ Hague, James. "The Giant List of Classic Game Programmers". Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Most Popular Software of 1978-80". Softalk. 1980. Archived from the original on 2008-12-10. Retrieved 2008-11-05.
- ^ "Assembler". Atari Mania.
- ^ "6502 Disassembler". Atari Mania.
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