Atari 400 User Manual page 214

CHOOSING SOFTWARE
There is awide variety of programs available for
your Atari computer. When buying a program,
take some time beforehand to conside' r your
needs. Remember that programs are available
which allow you to use your computer as an
educational tool, a word processor, a finance
manager, and more. In addition, there are count-
less game programs available for Atari com-
puters. Think of what your interests are; then,
see
if you can find a program to
s~it
your needs.
Interested in music theory? Pick up a program
designed to teach it to youl Do you type a lot of
letters and reports, or are you a creative writer?
Then you are a likely candidate for word pro-
cessing software.
Do you have a large collection that you need to
organize-an album collection, for example?
You can use a data base program that will keep
track of everything in your collection, enabling
you to locate an album containing a particular
song in a matter of seconds. Or, how about your
household budget? Getting it off paper and into
your computer involves a bit of work initially,
but after that, your budgeting process will be a
simple matter.
SOFTWARE SOURCES
There are a number of sources from which you
can obtain software programs. Of course, Atari
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