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Project Arcade Build Your Own Arcade Machine Project Arcade Build Your Own Arcade Machine John St.Clair Project Arcade Build Your Own Arcade Machine Published by Wiley Publishing,Inc. 10475 Crosspoint Boulevard Indianapolis,IN 46256 www.wiley.com Copyright 2004 by Wiley Publishing,Inc.,Indianapolis,Indiana.All rights reserved. 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Credits Executive Editor Project Coordinator Chris Webb Erin Smith Development Editor Graphics and Production Specialists Scott Amerman Carrie Foster Jennifer Heleine Production Editor Mary Gillot Virgin Gabrielle Nabi Quality Control Technicians Copy Editor John Greenough Publication Services Andy Hollandbeck Susan Moritz Editorial Manager Angel Perez Kathryn A.Malm Brian Walls Vice President and Executive Group Permissions Editor Publisher Laura Moss Richard Swadley Media Development Specialist Vice President and Publisher Kit Malone Bob Ipsen Book Designer Vice President and Publisher Wiley Composition Services Joseph B.Wikert Proofreading and Indexing Executive Editorial Director Publication Services Mary Bednarek Project Arcade cabinet artwork by Tom Van Horn This book is dedicated to my wife,Kristi,and my children,Kayci,Isaac,and Sebastian, without whom my life would not be complete. I’d also like to dedicate this book to my parents,Ed and Liliane, and brothers Don and Andy,who inspire me. Acknowledgments I ’d like to thank my wife for her support and love while I wrote this book,and for doing the job of two parents so that I couldwrite it.I can’t imagine life without you by my side.I want to thank my kids,Kayci and Isaac,for their understanding and for being willing to do with- out daddy while I was working on the project.I’d also like to officially welcome Sebastian to the world,who managed to be born somewhere in the middle of all the paperwork and carpen- try.Glad you’re here,little guy! Finally,I’d like to thank my parents and brothers for their sup- port and encouragement,and my in-laws Don “Cappy”and Jeannie Oakley for the same. (Thanks for the hands-on help,Cappy!) I’d like to also thank my friends Mark and Michele,who were willing to drop everything and come up to help when I got myself in a bind.You can’t ask for truer friends.I’m thankful as well for the encouragement and support of my boss,Ed Morrison,who was as excited as I was about the whole thing. I’d be remiss not to mention the folks who turn ideas into books—my editors Scott Amerman, who kept the book and me on target;Chris Webb,who believed in the idea to start with;Laura Moss,for taking care of the details so I could stick to my writing;and everyone else at Wiley Publishing who helped make this book a reality.Thanks,everyone.I hope I didn’t drive you nuts! Special thanks go out to all the people who helped turn my Web site from a simple little one- page affair five-plus years ago to the community it is today,which ultimately led to the book in your hands now:Jay “planetjay”Wilkinson,in particular,for doing so much to help keep things running behind the scenes,Tom “Tom61”White for doing much the same,and Michael “JustMichael”Horton,Kevin “SirPoonga”Jonas,and Matt “Nivo”Nivison for helping run the message forums. Another round of appreciation goes to Andy Warne,Kelsey Schell,Howard Casto,Tom Van Horn,Robin Merrill,Dave Hagstrom,and Zonn Moore,for providing technical expertise, feedback,and proofreading of book material.Also to Sean “LuSiD”Hatfield for donating his plans for the project,and a big thank-you to everyone else who allowed me to include their projects and material in the book! I’d also like to give a shout out to all the chat-room and message-board regulars,whose contri- butions are too numerous to mention and are found throughout this book.Also,a big kudos and thanks to all who have documented the construction of their own Project Arcade machines.Thanks for being part of everything,ladies and gents! Yes,it’s a bit sappy,but I mean every word.Without everyone here,this book wouldn’t be nearly as good as I hope you’ll find it to be.
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