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Apple and Commodore: Together at Last?

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007

Jack and Woz -- Photo by Harry McCracken

Last night, the incomparable Harry McCracken spotted Steve Wozniak and Jack Tramiel chatting right before they took part in a group panel on the 25th anniversary of the Commodore 64 at the Comptuer History Museum. Thinking quickly, McCracken snapped this photo — and what a photo it is.

For those of you who don't know, Jack Tramiel founded and ran Commodore until about 1984, after which he bought Atari's consumer division from Warner Communications, stewarding Atari in new directions. And Woz…well, Woz is Woz.

You can read more about the Commodore event on McCracken's Techlog at PCWorld.com. Wish I could have been there, but alas, I live on the east coast.

Name Those Pixels: Name That Kong

Friday, April 13th, 2007

Pixel Challenge #13 - 1Now we move from crowds to Kongs. This week's theme is "Donkey Kong." Each of these three pixel blocks is from a version of Donkey Kong. Can you guess which system or computer each is from? The first block is to the right, the other two are below. As always, post your guesses in the comments section of this entry, and don't be bashful.

Pixel Challenge #13 - 2    Pixel Challenge #13 - 3

The answers to the last challenge are after the break.

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