People Of Note:
These people had a lot of influence in what you saw/heard or read about
the Bally/Astrocade systems
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Robert Fabris
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For the Arcadian news letters. Without which this FAQ would be a few pages
shorter!
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Bob Ogdon
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Programmed "Bally Pin", "Brickyard/Clowns", "Incredible Wizard", "Football"
and probably Others.
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Scot Norris
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Credited with most of the music & sound effects on the various carts.
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Jay Fenton
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Creator of the Bally BASIC cart! Others? NOW has a Home Page of his own
on the Net. http://www.communities.com/people/jfenton.html
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Gorge Moses
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For continuously poking around with the Bally's sound chip and writing
various music makers & other programs for the Basic enthusiasts.
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Dave Nutting
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For having something to do with the creation of this system and writing
the Handbook of Hardware & Software. Referred to by some as The Nutting
Manual.
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Brett Bilbrey
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For writing the three voice music routine, the ONLY 256 colour game, and
some new info here
NOTE: This section is terabily out of date!
Sources for Bally/Astrocade Stuff
Well, The usual yard sales & thrift shops. If you can't find anything
there. (Not much luck here.) You could try those listed below.
I neither endorse nor condemn the services of these parties. I merely list
them for those whom may wish to acquire systems, carts or other related paraphernalia.
(Usual legal crap
)
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Jerry G
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Jerry G Visionaries JerryG@hevanet.com
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Steven Tucker
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classics@nacs.net
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Charles E.
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charlet@hubcap.clemson.edu
or see his Web page.
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Michael J. Novak Jr.
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VGA2000@io.com
or see his Web pages.
These gentlemen carry a range of systems and carts for most of the Classic
systems. Drop them a line & they'll tell you what they have in stock!
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Dale
R&L Enterprises
DaleS60440@aol.com
www.people.ce.mediaone.net\ATEWizard\index.html
Still has 64K expansion boards, Memory chips & Hot Rod Bally Basic
for sale.