Byte Magazine Volume 07 Number 04 - Human Factors Engineering

A rescan for this item is available here . Features p.32 The Generic Word Processor, A Word-Processing System for All Your Needs [author Philip Schrodt] You'll be amazed by this product's versatility. p.40 Use Infrared Communication for Remote Control [author Steve Ciarcia] Texas Instruments' SN76832AN Infrared Remote-Control Receiver simplifies the tough job of receiving modulated infrared light. p.50 How to Use Color Displays Effectively , A Look at the Elements of Color Vision and Their Implications for Programmers [author John Durrett and Judi Trezona] Color is becoming an affordable option for personal computers, but like any new tool, it has special limitations and requirements. p.56 A Human-Factors Case Study Based on the IBM Personal Computer [author Robert G. Cooper Jr., Paul Thain Marston, John Durrett, and Theron Stimmel] Members of a human-factors evaluation team put the Personal Computer to the test. p.108 A Human-Factors Style Guide for Program Design [author Henry Simpson] Design considerations that make programs userfriendly. p.134 The Atari Tutorial , Part 8 : Generating Sound with Software [author Bob Fraser] The sound capabilities of the Atari 400 and 800 are inf…