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Re:What does Atari mean? by quirkafleeg on Sunday February 19, 2017 @05:51PM (#13682645)
A nice short, informative article on this from 1981:

    Bushnell and Dabney submitted the list to the 
    Office of the California Secretary of State.  
    A few weeks later, their incorporation papers 
    came back; the Office of the Secretary had 
    selected their second choice, ATARI.
http://www.atarimania.com/faq-atari-400-800-xl-xe-how-did-at...
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Re:What does Atari mean? by grzm on Sunday February 19, 2017 @06:08PM (#13682743)
It was likely submitted because someone thought it was interesting. It got to the front page because other HN members thought it was interesting as well.

You've provided another useful resource, which is great! (Thanks!) Your lead-in distracts greatly from the resource. Leaving that out detracts nothing from your comment while avoiding gratuitous negativity.

Edit to add: I appreciate your edit. It's a great addition to this thread!

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Re:What does Atari mean? by quirkafleeg on Sunday February 19, 2017 @06:29PM (#13682846)
You're right. Although I really wasn't intending negativity, I think it's good to have a reminder now and again to just stick to a point, and that some remarks probably aren't worth making and don't contribute anything. Thanks.
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