Sun Remarketing
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer hardware, software resale |
| Predecessor | Cook's, Inc. |
| Founded | 1979 |
| Founder | Robert L. "Bob" Cook |
| Defunct | 2006 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cherokee Data |
| Headquarters | Northern Utah , United States |
| Products | Vintage Apple Computer hardware and software |
Sun Remarketing, Inc.—known as Cook's, Inc. until 1983—was a retail enterprise specializing in the resale of vintage Apple Computer hardware and software. Established in 1979 by Robert L. "Bob" Cook, the company concentrated on procuring and refurbishing obsolete Apple technology.
Apple Lisa
Following the discontinuation of the Apple Lisa, Sun Remarketing acquired between 5,000 and 7,000 unsold units directly from Apple in 1985, along with 3,500 leftover Apple III computers and various used or damaged Lisas obtained from other sources. From 1985 through 1989, the company sold thousands of these devices after upgrading them with 800-KB 3.5-inch floppy disk drives and 20-MB hard drives.
In 1988, Sun expanded its offerings to include Apple's Macintosh series—such as the Macintosh Plus, SE, and II models—diversifying beyond its prior focus on the Lisa, Apple II, and Apple III lines. The following year, Apple retrieved the remaining 2,700 Lisa units consigned to Sun and subsequently discarded them in a landfill located in Utah.
To enhance the marketability of the Lisa computers, Sun obtained the MacWorks XL emulator from Apple, which allowed these machines to run Macintosh software. As newer Macintosh applications became incompatible with MacWorks XL due to hardware changes like the Macintosh Plus’s 128K ROM upgrade, Sun sponsored the creation of a new emulator called MacWorks Plus that fully supported this updated ROM. This product was promoted under the name Lisa Professional, improving the Lisa's attractiveness for business users.
Demise
Sun Remarketing was one of the pioneering commercial internet service providers in Northern Utah. In 2006, Cherokee Data—a computer wholesaler headquartered in Oklahoma—acquired the company.
It is important to note that Cherokee Data Solutions (CDS) is a distinct entity with no affiliation to either Cherokee Data or Sun Remarketing.
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