Rainbow Computing

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Rainbow Computing was a Los Angeles-based Apple II retailer and software publisher that was established in 1976 by Gene Sprouse and Glenn Dollar. The original store was located in Granada Hills, CA, and it eventually relocated to Northridge, CA, where it operated for several years before going out of business.

It is notable for having sold personal computers to the founders of some of the first video game publishers before they started their businesses.

[edit] 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
• 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

[edit] References

• McGary, Dave (September 22, 2003). Apple Computer History Weblog : Re: My first personal computer. Retrogaming Times. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
• Hewston, Alan (April 2004). Interview with Classic Games Programmer Robert C. McNally. Retrogaming Times. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.
• Mullich, David (August 29, 2006). How I Got My Start In The Game Industry. Retrieved on 2006-09-01.