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Art Prag: Mapware, Starware, and Astrology
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\\nArt Prag, along with Harry Koons, published three programs with Atari
\\nProgram Exchange: Mapware, Starware, and Astrology. Harry Koons died
\\nin 2005.
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\\nMapware first appeared in the fall 1981 APX catalog, where it won
\\nsecond place in the personal interest and development category. \\u201cWith
\\nthe MAPWARE programs you can create a wide variety of high-resolution
\\nworld maps. MAPWARE already contains 9,000 pairs of geographic
\\ncoordinates for locating main land masses and islands on Earth. These
\\nmaps are useful for such applications as games and simulations,
\\ntracking satellites, pointing amateur radio antennas, and teaching
\\ngeography and cartography.\\u201d The program came on two disks and cost
\\n$20.95.
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\\nStarware first appeared in the spring 1982 APX catalog, on disk for
\\n$17.95. \\u201cWith STARWARE you can explore the heavens by way of your
\\nAtari home computer. STARWARE displays the stars on your TV screen ...
\\nIts 900 star coordinates accurately locate all the constellations in
\\nboth hemispheres.\\u201d
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\\nAstrology first appeared in the summer 1982 catalog, a program for
\\ncreating astrological charts. \\u201cWith ASTROLOGY, the mysteries of the
\\nzodiac, planetary positioning, natal charts, and rising signs will
\\nunfold in your very own living room.\\u201d It cost $22.95.
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\\nThis interview took place on January 30, 2016.
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