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==SATISFACTIONS==
His greatest satisfactions, Hartersays, come from "mostly things that Iknow I've accomplished and nobodyelse does. There aren't many peoplewho take a program and pull it apartand see how it's done. But I know how Idid it and I'm proud of that.'·" Also, he adds, "just making a livingis an accomplishment.·'" Hughes says, ''"The greatest sense ofaccomplishment is when you succeedin completing a project. It stands upthere for all the world to see and itworks. For years afterwards andmaybe thousands of miles away peopleare using and enjoying and benefittingfrom my work. That makes meproud." Vaughn lists his greatest sense ofaccomplishment as ''"probably gettingover learning TMS machine language.It takes some time before you get agrasp of what machine language isgettingis getting over the fear of machinelanguage." Emory also says his greatest thrillwas "probably with masteringmachine language. Once I figured itout I was so relieved. Also, coming outwith our first game was pretty exciting.Seeing our game in the stores waspretty neat.··"''"The biggest thrill as a programmeris when customers give you feedbackthat tells you your product is as goodas you think," Swett says.
Lannie's view is similar: "Probably
gaining satisfaction from people having