4D Inc is a
US-based subsidiary of
4D SAS and publisher of
4D. It was established in 1984 and initially led by
Guy Kawasaki
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. 4D is the developer and publisher of
4D (or 4th Dimension). 4D was founded in 1984 when development began for Silver Surfer (early code-name for
4D) and had its initial product release in 1987 with its own
Programming Language
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The description of a programming ...
.
After 16 years of operating as ACIUS from 1984 to 2000, the name was officially changed to 4D Inc.
4D is also the original developer of
Wakanda
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.
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Business software companies
Development software companies
Software companies established in 1984
1984 establishments in California
Software companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area
Technology companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area
Software companies of the United States
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