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[jaybird3rd]

An earlier thread about Nolan Bushnell's recent appointment to Atari's Board of Directors has evolved into an intense debate about Bushnell's role in the history of video games. Among the many developments in that thread comes the happy news that Ted Dabney, designer of the first coin-operated video game (Computer Space) and co-founder of Atari, is now an AtariAge member!

To quote the earlier thread:

jaybird3rd, on Mon Apr 26, 2010 7:58 AM, said:

I wish his arrival had occurred under happier circumstances, but I too am honored and flattered to see that Ted Dabney has joined AtariAge, and I'm sure I speak for everyone here when I extend him a warm and enthusiastic welcome.

Mr. Dabney, I hope you can tell from reading this thread that you are among friends here. We are delighted by your presence and stand in awe of your many accomplishments. Thank you, and welcome!

Please join me in welcoming one of the video game industry's founding fathers and pioneers into the AtariAge community!

[GroovyBee]

Welcome aboard!

[The_Laird]

WOW!

Welcome to AA Mr. Dabney!!!

[Ransom]

Welcome, Mr. Dabney. I look forward to your contributions to the community.

[Emehr]

Welcome to AtariAge!

[AtariLeaf]

Welcome

[Cebus Capucinis]

Welcome, welcome Mr. Dabney! Marty and I were PMing last night about hoping you could join the fray in the fake NolanB thread. Glad to see you aboard!

[Chris Leach]

Welcome Mr. Dabney! I look forward to your Atari wisdom.....

[accousticguitar]

Welcome aboard. The truth is out there.

[carmel_andrews]

If Bushnell is the father, then Ted is the mother of Atari....welcome Ted


Lets go for the full set, set see if AA can nab one of the tramiel's (pref sam or jack) or Mr Kassar

Edited by carmel_andrews, Mon Apr 26, 2010 10:29 AM.

[Jess Ragan]

Bravo! Will he be posting here, or contributing to the site in a more significant way?

[the-topdog]

***hands Ted a quarter for one play***

[fdurso224]

Good day to you Mr.Dabney,


May I have your autograph in the immediate future hopefully.


Anthony....

[desiv]

the-topdog, on Mon Apr 26, 2010 11:33 AM, said:

***hands Ted a quarter for one play***

***desiv does not hand over a quarter***

.. I'm glad he's here (Welcome!!!), but I've handed over LOTS and LOTS of quarters already.. :-)

desiv

[Dan Iacovelli]

I am not worthy I am not worthy

[jeremiahjt]

I highly doubt that Mr. Dabney gets too involved here, but that doesn't take anything away from how amazing it is having him as a member here.

Welcome Mr. Dabney

[madhatter667]

Personally I think that is really cool. A co-founder joining a community centered around Atari and classic games in general. I think it would be an interesting thing indeed to see what your impact has been, and what your impact still is on the community. Just an odd thought trail...I do that.

Welcome to the boards. Enjoy!

[save2600]

Welcome

[BDW]

Welcome to Atari Age!

[atari181]

All of this is very surreal, I cannot believe that either of these guys are on the board. Ted I hope you can shed some light on the "early days" of Atari.
Very happy to see you're here

[roberto]

Great to see such a pioneer here! Welcome!

[davepesc]

Welcome!

[ovalbugmann]

Welcome to Atariage Ted!, very glad to have you here. I hope you stop by occasionally and talk about your time with Nolan & Al Alcorn & Atari for a few.

[Classic Pac]

WOW!!!!

[Ted Dabney]

I am humbled by the reception I've received. Thank you so much.

First, I want to say I am not an inovator, I'm just a very capable engineer.
Nolan Busnell had the visions and I had the way to accomplish them.
My only complaint is that he gave me no recognition for what I did.

He said that I had no digital skills yet I designed and manufactured the "Number Callout System" (Notalog) for Pizza Time.
I designed and manufactured the "Isaac Asimov Presents Super Quiz" for Pizza Time. He still owes me $40,000 for that one.

He said that I didn't have a daughter because he always pretended that he worked in HIS daughters bedroom. He told me that Paula (his first wife) would not allow it.

All in all, you wouldn't be interested anything I have to say except for my involvement with Nolan. And I thank him for that.