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Bill Mensch, 6502 chip

Bill Mensch is co-creator of the 6502 chip, the microprocessor that\\u2019s the heart of the Atari 8-bit computers, the Apple ][, Commodore 64, and many other classic computers.\\xa0

This interview occurred August 6, 2015.

Teaser quotes:

\\u201cThese guys at Motorola aren\\u2019t going to do the microprocessor that we need to do: that is a low-end microprocessor to complete with the Intel 4040 which sold for about $29.\\u201d

\\u201cI had a bet with Rod Orgle, and Rod Orgle said the 6501 would outsell the 6502.\\u201d

\\u201cI\\u2019m in empowerment technology. I want to empower people to do their idea. That\\u2019s what I did for Chuck [Peddle], that\\u2019s why he came to me.\\u201d

\\u201cNow, you\\u2019d think that I was a big fan of Apple, and I\\u2019m not. The reason why I\\u2019m not is they killed off the Apple II to make room for the Macintosh.\\u201d

\\u201cAll of those old brands \\u2014 Apple II, Commodore, Atari, and the old Nintendo \\u2014 could all come back to life, with the right relationships. And we have the technology.\\u201d

Links:

Bill and Dianne Mensch Foundation: http://themenschfoundation.org

Western Design Center: http://www.westerndesigncenter.com

My interview with David Cramer, Western Design Center: http://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-29-david-cramer-western-design-center