Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Delta Tao Software

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The result was speedy keep. nom withdrawn (non-admin closure) Pcap ping 03:45, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Delta Tao Software

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The only reference for this company is an IGN directory entry [1] on archive.org. Pcap ping 12:20, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

One of the founders of this company, Joe Williams (Joedelta) has stub, and he appears somewhat notable (judging by the interview in a trade magazine), but this company article just duplicates that info. Pcap ping 12:26, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of Software-related deletion discussions. -- Pcap ping 12:27, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This debate has been included in the list of video game related deletion discussions. MrKIA11 (talk) 13:05, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep as maker of notable software, including Spaceward Ho!, Clan Lord, and Strategic Conquest, each of which have articles that establish their respective notability. Jclemens (talk) 17:10, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Note that Google News Archives has plenty of relevant hits not currently included in the article. I've added a few to the article so far. Jclemens (talk) 17:17, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Fewer than BeLight Software [2]. Just having a bunch of news releases about products does not make the company notable, even if some of its products are. Pcap ping 17:38, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
    - Read a bit further; there are certainly some press releases there, but many more, especially of the non-free variety, appear to be reviews. Jclemens (talk) 17:41, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- This in itself is not a good argument. We have plenty of articles on notable software, but not on their non-notable creators/companies. Pcap ping 17:38, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
  - Sure it is, to the extent that product coverage results in company coverage. How about helping me find better sources? Jclemens (talk) 17:41, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Google Books lists a number of places where Delta Tao is mentioned. Often in context of game reviews, but several of the books look like they actually cover the company in some depth. Unfortunately, none of those sections appear to be offered in preview. Jclemens (talk) 17:54, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
- Google Scholar doesn't generate particularly promising results. Of 5 hits, two mention their Monet software in passing, and one discusses educational use of Dark Castle. Jclemens (talk) 18:00, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep. There is a lot of good coverage. - Eastmain (talk) 20:49, 24 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Sufficient coverage from reviews of their products, which are the appropriate RSs for notability here. DGG ( talk ) 02:37, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
I agree that the historical record of this company is more impressive than my initial search turned out. Withdrawing nom. Pcap ping 03:45, 25 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.