This has NOTHING to do with being an entrepreneur, Yet there is a lot we all can learn from this bit of history. And please share if you find it interesting, Robert just happens to be my son, and yes I am Very proud of him!
The July/August 1987 issue of ST-Log magazine has an article by Matthew Stern called “Atari Sets Off Fireworks!” It features an interview with Robert Veline of Astro Pryrotechnics, a California-based fireworks company. I’ll read some snippets from the article. …
I found Robert — who is still in the pyrotechnics industry today — to get more of the story. This interview took place on June 2, 2017.
Thanks to Wade at the 1632 Atari ST PodcaST for pointing me to the article in ST-Log magazine.
After our interview, Robert sent me pictures of his Atari-based firing box — as well as all of the software for running it, the assembly language source code, Old Mother Hubbard’s GCHIP Cook Book, his fireworks simulation software, and more.
Teaser quote: “We did have one or two shows where you plugged the box in and turned it on — and it was a 10-second show.”
The interview