Comments on: 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: jarson

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:33:33 +0000

I as well would love to read more long articles like this. In fact, I think you could write a great book on the dawn of computers and gaming.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: Eagles409

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:18:08 +0000

I would love to read more articles like this one. You've had other articles similar to this one and I've always enjoyed them greatly.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: SirPaul

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:05:59 +0000

I can't speak for everyone, but I would be willing to read larger articles like that one.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: Xyzzy

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 08:49:53 +0000

I agree with the others — really neat article, it'd be neat to see more like it. I know academically that there were massive technological advancements in that era, but reading about things like this (and comparing it to what the average middle-class family could afford to have in their living rooms by 1980) really hammers it home.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: DNA

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:09:18 +0000

Ditto. Excellent article Benj.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: V

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:08:00 +0000

Yes, we certainly would like to read more articles like this one! Very nicely done.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: JackSoar

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:05:38 +0000

I especially like your assessment that "Computer Space" was not the failure it is often portrayed to be. This is good history.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: Benj Edwards

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:57:21 +0000

Thanks for the kind words, guys. I appreciate it. Do you think people would like to read more articles like this one?

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: SirPaul

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:47:12 +0000

On a side note… I would pay to be in your shoes, being able to interview the computing pioneers that paved the way for modern computers and video games.

Comment on 40 Years of Commercial Video Games / Computer Space by: SirPaul

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:43:42 +0000

I was almost late to an appointment because this article sucked me in so much. I never knew about Ted Dabney. I knew about Nutting and the work on computer space, though. Excellent article! I am definitely recommending it to other vintage computing/gaming enthusiasts I know.