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gpvos on May 17, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Transistor-level simulation of the Atari 2600 (201...

Heh. The Atari 2600 contained a chip called RIOT. Makes me think of a certain '90s band. (Which seems to be back according to Wikipedia.)

qbrass on May 17, 2015 [–]

Riot's first album was released the same year as the 2600.

gluelogic on May 17, 2015 | [–]

I believe they are referencing Atari Teenage Riot.

gpvos on May 18, 2015 | | [–]

Yes, that was the one I meant. Sorry, I forgot that there also was a band just called Riot.

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