Well, after 7 years of research and over a year of writing and editing
the book -
Atari Inc. Business is Fun is now available for immediate purchase.
https://www.createspace.com/3928085
800 Pages in total with nearly 300 pages of just memo's, court documents
as well as rare and never before seen photo's and sketches.
Told by the employees who worked there and cross checked by others as
well as with supporting document evidence, this is a true recounting of
Atari from its inception in the halls of AMPEX in 1969 by an engineer
and a visionary that turn their efforts in a $2 billion juggernaut that
then implodes into a $538 million death spiral by June 1984.
Lots of detailed side stories such as "Rick Rats Big Cheese Restaurants"
which would become the famous Chuck E Cheese franchise. How Atari had
its own "Xerox PARC" in the Sierra Foothills and one of their first
projects was a wireless version of arcade PONG to a much more detailed
recounting of Steve Jobs time while at Atari, with far better details
than what is told in Walter Isaacson's book, plus the true and accurate
recounting of the creation of Breakout with input from Steve Wozniak who
contributor to the chapter. Also the full story of the dealings and
double-dealings between Atari and Amiga from November 1983 through June
1984 before Jack Tramiel even steps into the picture, including never
before seen photo's, documents and court records.
If you're looking for a gift for yourself or someone you know, you can
order now for immediate shipment, or if your not in a rush and just want
something to kick back and enjoy during the winter, order for January
2013 delivery and receive a $5.00 discount when you purchase:
http://tinyurl.com/bs7kor8
Coming this time next year will be book #2 - Atari Corp. Business is War
which will detail Atari from June 1984 through 1998...
Curt