Redphlag LLC. The Amiga Story: Conceived at Atari, Born at Commodore. The Commodore Amiga began its life at Atari.
Jay Miner, an engineer at the enormous video game company and the creator of the Atari 800 personal computer, wanted to create a console centered around a 16-bit processor and a floppy drive, which would make development for the new console very easy and inexpensive. The executives at Atari were unwilling to risk damaging sales of their popular 8-bit consoles and expensive developer systems (and the licensing fees from the ROM media) and didn't allow Miner to pursue his idea any further. Miner's idea for the new console was revived in 1982 after he was contacted by Larry Kaplan, an old Atari employee who was enamored with the idea.
Larry was interested in starting a game company that would create a brand new console and license it to Atari. Amiga's Origin Jay lined up $7 million in investments from a group of dentists, and Hi-Toro was formed. Miner headed the Lorraine project and envisioned a very ambitious feature set. Commodore to the Rescue.
Steve Wozniak: Creativity in the 21st Century. Bio Dana King Dana King has been a News Anchor at CBS 5 since 1997.
She co-anchors the CBS 5 Eyewitness News at 6 pm, 10 pm (on The CW 44 Cable 12) and 11pm. Steve Wozniak A Silicon Valley icon and philanthropist for more than thirty years, Steve Wozniak has helped shape the computing industry with his design of Apple’s first line of products the Apple I and II and influenced the popular Macintosh. To download this program become a Front Row member. ZOOM IN: Learn more with related books and additional materials. Encyclopædia Britannica Articles Apple Inc. Microcomputer design and manufacturing company, the first successful personal-computer company. Apple Inc. on britannica.com Wozniak, Stephen G(ary) (born Aug. 11, 1950, San Jose, Calif., U.S.) Wozniak, Stephen G(ary) on britannica.com © 2010 Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. The Secret History of Silicon Valley. Guest You must enter your email Your password is incorrect You must enter your password I forgot my password and/or email Forgot your email or password?
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