I present the first computer I purchased (and still a favorite of mine)…
The 8 bit goodness of the Atari 130xe.
Commodore people were everywhere back then (like Windows now), waiting 23 minutes to load a game, but my Atari … Read the rest
Atari
Tech Titans
Market speak for computer companies during my geek-life:
My first glance:
IBM = titans, Microsoft = nerds, Apple = hippies, Atari = artists
My High school years:
IBM = clumsy old titans, Microsoft = business nerds, Apple = misguided hippies … Read the rest
Stop Calling Me Old! And Get Off My Lawn You Damn Kids!
1st Atari releases it’s retro video game pack for the iPad, containing most of their original stand-up games ported to the iOS.
Then someone mocks up an iPad-to-arcade kit for April Fools Day. Wouldn’t that be cool? Yay Photoshop and … Read the rest
Atari Equals Childhood Happys
This is excellent. Atari has had about 200 owners since their glory years, but whoever managed to keep the vintage code safe and sound is a hero. This is a new release of over 100 classic Atari titles on iOS, … Read the rest