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Fetch Softworks
Industrysoftware
Founded1989
FounderJim Matthews
HeadquartersEtna, New Hampshire

Fetch Softworks is the developer of the Mac FTP client, Fetch.[1] The first version of Fetch was created in 1989 by Fetch Softworks founder, Jim Matthews, when he was an employee of Dartmouth College.[2] After participating on Who Wants to be a Millionaire in December 2000, Jim Matthews used his winnings to purchase Fetch’s source code and name from Dartmouth College to start Fetch Softworks.[3] Fetch Softworks has three full-time developers[4] and is located in Etna, New Hampshire.[5]

References

  1. ^ Fetch Softworks. 2011. 9 Dec. 2011 <http://fetchsoftworks.com/about-us>.
  2. ^ NC State University. 2011. Software Vendor. 9 Dec. 2011 <http://ncsu.edu/software/available-software/vendor.php?vendor=Fetch%20Softworks>
  3. ^ NC State University. 2011. Software Vendor. 9 Dec. 2011 <http://ncsu.edu/software/available-software/vendor.php?vendor=Fetch%20Softworks>
  4. ^ Fetch Softworks. 2011. 9 Dec. 2011 <http://fetchsoftworks.com/about-us>.
  5. ^ Fetch Softworks. 2011. 9 Dec. 2011 <http://fetchsoftworks.com/contact>