Basic Math?

[sku_u]

I was just wondering why Basic Math and Basic Programming are included in the DP paper guide in the Atari VCS section, but the cartridge-based non-games aren't included in any of the computer lines? What makes Basic Math and Basic Programming games?

[Dr. Morbis]

My guess is that it is because the VCS is a video game console by nature. The amount of non-game applications in the VCS library is very small so they are included for completeness (it would be silly not to include them really). Computers, on the other hand, have (potentially) many non-game application cartridges since gaming isn't their primary function. Including them all in a video game directory would be pointless overkill. That's my guess anyway.

[digitalpress]

I was just wondering why Basic Math and Basic Programming are included in the DP paper guide in the Atari VCS section, but the cartridge-based non-games aren't included in any of the computer lines? What makes Basic Math and Basic Programming games?

It's just a timeline thing.

When we did that book we weren't doing ANY non-game cartridges. That has since changed. Check our online listings ... pick say... TI-99/4A for example. Click on "non-games" section and behold!

Progress.