Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari and father of arcade games (and, in a way,
video and computer games as we know them) will be turning 60 next month:
February 5th.

Along with Atari, which Bushnell began in 1972 (and left in 1977), he
also founded over 20 other companies, including Chuck E. Cheese
Pizza Time Theater restaurants. He holds many patents relating to both
video games, and other industries.

We also have Bushnell to thank, indirectly, for Apple Computer.
(Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak were both employees there when they began
designing their first computer.)

The distinctions Bushnell has been awarded include an induction into the
'Video Game Hall' of Fame and the Consumer Electronics Association's
'Hall of Fame.' Bushnell is a 'Distinguished Fellow' at his alma mater,
the University of Utah, where he received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering.

Happy Birthday, Nolan!


-bill!
bill@...
http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/bill/

Thanks to 'Game Informer' magazine for pointing out Nolan's birthday in
their February 2003 issue, and the website of 'uWink,' where he is
CEO, Founder and Chairman of the Board.