Commodore Founder Jack Tramiel Dies at 83
R.I.P.
Technology • April 2012 • Views: 1,484
Jack Tramiel, founder of Commodore International and former CEO of Atari International, died on Sunday at the age of 83. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing, according to Forbes.
Famous for saying that computers should be built “for masses, not the classes,” Tramiel played an important role in the early days of personal computing and video gaming, as his company introduced a line of powerful but affordable home computers, including the popular Commodore 64. The latter became the best-selling home computer of all time, with an estimated 20 to 30 million units sold, though Tramiel wasn’t one to brag. In fact, he was most content when not in the spotlight.
It’s a shame that Atari was left to his inept sons to run.
