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Title: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: Zagnorch on December 07, 2014, 11:36:08 PM Ralph H. Baer, credited with the creation of the Magnavox Odyssey, AKA first home video game system, passed away on Saturday at the age of 92.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/08/business/ralph-h-baer-dies-inventor-of-odyssey-first-system-for-home-video-games.html?_r=0 Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: OatBob on December 07, 2014, 11:54:19 PM Primitive as the Odyssey was, the world needed this form of home entertainment. I don't think anyone else would have imagined a toy that you play on the television... or interchangeable cartridges for nearly another decade.
Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: Haoie on December 08, 2014, 04:15:20 AM He was a real pioneer!
Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: Izret101 on December 08, 2014, 04:19:51 PM :-/
Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: slackur on December 08, 2014, 05:35:56 PM A fascinating life story of invention, military service, ingenuity, intellect, and perseverance. Mr. Baer was certainly one of the greatest visionaries of this century, IMHO, and just as impressive to me was his integrity and character. Big fan.
May we all live as full a life. Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: bombatomba on December 11, 2014, 09:35:44 AM Just heard this today from the Giant Bomb Cast. Also pointed towards this article from the Washington Post:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2014/12/08/video-game-designer-ralph-baer-invented-your-childhood-here-are-five-things-you-can-learn-from-his-extraordinary-life/ The creator of the video game console. There is no doubt that this man's vision changed the face of history. Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: ahyTT on July 20, 2017, 08:26:07 AM Thanks him for inventing the first home console
Title: Re: RIP Ralph H. Baer Post by: deadducks on July 30, 2017, 11:10:12 AM Holy necro bump
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