Cover of Byte Magazine, April 1982, Volume 7, No. 4 titled 'Human Factors Engineering', featuring a JVC telecommunication system with an access center display and a curly cord. The magazine is noted for its focus on usability and user-friendly design in computing.
Table of contents from Byte Magazine April 1982, Volume 7, Number 4. Features articles on Human Factors Engineering, color displays, and early personal computing topics.
Back cover advertisement of Byte Magazine April 1982, Volume 7, Number 4. Promotes Radio Shack products including accessories for the TRS-80 computer.
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Cover of Byte Magazine, April 1982, Volume 7, No. 4 titled 'Human Factors Engineering', featuring a JVC telecommunication system with an access center display and a curly cord. The magazine is noted for its focus on usability and user-friendly design in computing.Table of contents from Byte Magazine April 1982, Volume 7, Number 4. Features articles on Human Factors Engineering, color displays, and early personal computing topics.Back cover advertisement of Byte Magazine April 1982, Volume 7, Number 4. Promotes Radio Shack products including accessories for the TRS-80 computer.

Byte Magazine April 1982 Vol 7 No. 4 Human Factors Engineering No Label

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Byte Magazine – April 1982 | Vol. 7, No. 4 | Human Factors Engineering | No Label | Good

This vintage issue of Byte Magazine (Vol. 7, No. 4, April 1982) is a special theme edition on Human Factors Engineering, focusing on usability, ergonomics, and user-friendly design in personal computing. It explores early attempts to understand the human side of computing—covering interface design, color use, ergonomics, and case studies on systems like the IBM PC and Xerox Star. For collectors, researchers, and enthusiasts, this issue represents a landmark moment in the evolution of user-centered computing.

The magazine is in good condition, showing minor wear consistent with age. The exact copy shown in the photos is the one you will receive. All issues are shipped with a plastic protective covering. Please review pictures for condition details.

Highlights from this issue include:

  • Theme: Human Factors Engineering

    • How to Use Color Displays Effectively — John Durrett & Judi Trezona (p.50)

    • A Human-Factors Case Study Based on the IBM PC — Robert G. Cooper Jr., Paul Thain Marston, John Durrett, & Theron Stimmel (p.56)

    • A Human-Factors Style Guide for Program Design — Henry Simpson (p.108)

    • Designing the Star User Interface — David Canfield Smith, Charles Irby, Ralph Kimball, Bill Verplank, & Eric Harslem (p.242)

    • Designing a Text Editor? The User Comes First — Steven Jong (p.284)

    • Managing Words: What Capabilities Should You Have with a Text Editor? — Craig A. Finseth (p.302)

  • Additional Features

    • The Generic Word Processor — Philip Schrodt (p.32)

    • Use Infrared Communication for Remote Control — Steve Ciarcia (p.40)

    • The Atari Tutorial, Part 8: Generating Sound with Software — Bob Fraser (p.134)

    • The Input/Output Primer, Part 3 — Steve Leibson (p.186)

    • A Disk Operating System for FORTH — Peter Reece (p.322)

    • A Simple Multiprocessor Implementation — John Harrington (p.464)

    • An Introduction to NSC Tiny BASIC — Jim Handy (p.472)

  • Reviews & Case Studies

    • The Hewlett-Packard Interface Loop—HPIL — Robert Katz (p.76)

    • Two Word Processors for North Star — Edgar F. Coudal (p.312)

    • Selector IV: An Information-Management Program — Jack L. Abbott (p.371)

  • Columns & Regulars

    • Editorial: A Revolution in Your Pocket (p.6)

    • Product Description: The Epson HX-20: The First Byte-Sized Computer (p.104)

    • Jerry Pournelle’s User’s Column: The Osborne 1 and More (p.212)

    • Technical Forum, Programming Quickies, BYTE’s Bits, BYTELINES, and more

Condition Notes:

  • Good overall condition with light wear

  • No mailing label

  • Protected in plastic covering

Shipping:
Combined shipping available upon request.

This issue is a must-have for collectors of BYTE magazine, HCI historians, and enthusiasts of early personal computing, capturing the moment when human factors and user interface design became central to computer engineering.

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