
absolute accuracy is less important than the general thread of the design meth
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odology in a holistic sense. In that respect, the following discussions should
serve us well.
9.1 The Atari Home Computer: Human
engineering as art
The Atari 800 and its less expensive sibling, the Atari 400, garnered a respect
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able share of the home-computer market in the early 1980s. Primarily tar-
geted as a machine for game enthusiasts, its claim to fame was its advanced
graphics and sound capabilities. Star Raiders, a Star Trek simulation incorpo
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rating stars and photon torpedoes whizzing by in 3-D hyperspace, propelled it
to a strong position in the home market until ...