| Company type | Corporation |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer and video game industry |
| Founded | 1990 |
| Headquarters | 8032 Twin Oaks Ave, Citrus Heights, CA 95610 |
Key people | Tim Cotter and Joe Williams (Joedelta) |
| Products | Mac games |
| Revenue | unknown (privately held) |
| Website | http://www.deltatao.com/ |
Delta Tao Software is a small software developer and publisher focusing on games for Macintosh, though some of its more popular products have been ported to Windows, Linux, and other platforms.
History
Delta Tao was founded in 1990 by Joe Williams and Tim Cotter, who had developed Color MacCheese, a paint program notable for being the first to use 32-bit color and for its $49 price tag at a time when its nearest competitor, PixelPaint, was $399.[1] Its early products included several innovative graphics programs for Macintosh, including Zeus and Monet, but within a few years the company had shifted almost entirely to games, usually geared for network play.
Delta Tao uses minimalist software packaging, which has earned them recognition as an eco-friendly software company.[2]
Products
- Spaceward Ho!
- Clan Lord
- Eric's Ultimate Solitaire[3]
- Multiple Dark Castle derivatives.[4]
- Strategic Conquest
- Eric's Cascade
- Color MacCheese[1]
- Apprentice
- Zeus
- Monet
- Polly MacBeep
- WonderPrint[5]
References
- ^ a b Andres, Clay (1992-01-13). "Painting Renaissance For Less Than $300". MacWeek. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ^ Anbinder, Mark H. (1993-12-13). "Ultimate Responsibility". TidBITS. Retrieved 2009-12-24.
- ^ Dione, Alexandria (1999-01-08). "Dealer's Choice". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Cohen, Peter (2008-05-06). "Return to Dark Castle". Macworld.
- ^ McManus, Neil (1992-05-25). "WonderPrint improves image output: utility adds speed, halftone abilities". MacWeek.