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Yeaman, Andrew R. J. – 1985
Recent improvements in the human factors elements incorporated in the design of personal computer interfaces are illustrated by detailed analyses of two microcomputers and their word processors (Osborne 1/WordStar and Apple's Macintosh/MacWrite). The vital steps in operation are described through analyses of the behavioral requirements involved in…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Software, Design Requirements, Human Factors Engineering
