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One of the most important figures in both computing and gaming history has passed away today at the age of 83.
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One of the most important figures in both computing and gaming history has passed away today at the age of 83.
Just read the same article. The man will always be remembered as one of the more influential forces in the video gaming industry. RIP, Jack.
The man did so much more for the world of computers than Steve Jobs did. But he won't get recognized by congress. It's such bullshit.
Computers for the masses, not the classes.
He's the one that stopped the 7800 in 84..Seeing how good the NES sold in 86' He just though the 7800 out there
The guy is an industry legend. RIP, Jack.
Yeah! The C64 revolutionized the computer industry, by makIng home computing affordable without being under-powered.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheSonicRetard
The man definitely was one of the driving forces behind the early home computer industry. Unlike others, he realized that development and the need for constantly producing new upgrades and porducts were crucial to succeed. Unfortunalely he was also an ornery bastard when it came to doing business, which is why people don't hold him that high in regard. Also, he lacked Steve Jobs' charisma.
But he definitely revolutionezed the industry. He's well worth being remembered.
Reading all these positive comments is strange after seeing years of hatred on the AtariAge forums... :?
I was never touched by the Commodore 64, so I'm indifferent...
I was so going to make a photoshop of that classic God picture with the finger touching, but then I realized I'm at work.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
*Sigh*, I hate this job.
I wouldn't expect any love for the C64 on an Atari forum. Their biased towards the inferior Atari computers that got curb-stomped by Commodore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phantar
I wouldn't expect any love for the C64 on an Atari forum. Their biased towards the inferior Atari computers that got curb-stomped by Commodore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Guntz
To be fair, the hatred of Atari-Fans towards Tramiel mostly stems not from the competition with Commodore, but from the fact that many feel that the Tramiel-family ran the company into the ground after Jack took over in 1985 (Tramiel was ousted from his own company in 1984, and shortly there after took over Atari in order to take revenge on his former partners). He was the driving force behind the early success of Atari ST 16-bit computers, before Commodore got the ball rolling again with the Amiga; but he's also "credited" for the big-scale failures of the Jaguar, the Lynx, or the Tengen-Tetris-desaster. His reputation scared off many third-party-producers due to his hardball business practices, so there's probably some truth to that.Quote:
Originally Posted by gamevet
Nobody could save the Jaguar. It was a horribly designed piece of hardware.
I wonder if they'll bury him with the Swordquest sword that was never given out. :)
He had NOTHING to do with that. Tengen / Atari Games were a different company.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phantar
Oh and nothing about the Jag design was horrible only the way the machine was marketed and supported. If you worked past the bugs the hardware is awesome.
R.I.P. Jack and thanks for all the great memories.