Amazing history of Atari
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Bored this afternoon? Boss out of the office? Grab some coffee and read through this fascinating history of Atari from 1971 to 1977. This is a 20-pager, so rock some emulators to get you in the mood before digging in.
The History of Atari: 1971-1977 [GamaSutra]