Listen "ANTIC Interview 186 - Joel Gluck: Babel, Attank!, Pushover, Fun-FORTH"
Episode Synopsis
Joel Gluck: Babel, Attank!, Pushover, Fun-FORTH Joel Gluck published four programs through Atari Program Exchange: Babel, Attank!, Pushover, and Fun-FORTH. The first, Babel, was published when he was just 16 years old. He later worked at Atari's corporate research under Alan Kay. He also wrote a few articles for A.N.A.L.O.G. Computing magazine. Babel was available in the first APX catalog, fall 1981, where it won second prize in the Entertainment category. Pushover first appeared in the summer 1982 catalog. Attank! first appeared in the winter 1982-1983 catalog. fun-FORTH was first available in fall 1982, which won third prize in the System Software category. This interview took place on November 20, 2015. In it, we discuss Jack Palevich, whose interview is already published. Teaser quotes: "I wasn't so aware of the royalty checks because, I think, my mom was intercepting them. She told me later that I earned enough from APX royalties to put me through a year at M.I.T." "I came out wearing a white robe and wearing a very tall plastic garbage bag on my head ... But the kids loved it!" Links: Email Joel: joelgluck at yahoo.com AtariMania's list of Joel's games Joel in Atari Connection magazine Babel in APX catalog Pushover in APX catalog Attank in APX catalog fun-FORTH in APX catalog
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