Steve provides a description of the major VLSI components and includes the hardware schematic.

[author : Steve Ciarcia]

You may never need to write another line of assembly language code.

[author : Douglas F. Yriart]

By using Aitken extrapolation. you can approximate integrals with increased precision.

[author : David M. Smith]

The standard principles of debugging apply. but the Mac's toolbox routines present some unique problems.

[author : Joel West]

Two programs calculate the effects of an atomic blast on your surroundings.

[author : John R. Fanchi]

Use iterative simulations to study the behavior of physical systems.

[author : Gordon Hughes]

The author's BASIC program explains how to find the hidden structures known as "one-dimensional cellular automata."

[author : Kenneth E. Perry]

A bit-addressable graphics engine with an on-chip instruction cache.

[author : Carrell R. Killebrew Jr.]

Fractals used for modeling can create intriguing displays.

[author : Peter B. Schroeder]

Some techniques that allow you to simulate 3-D graphics in color.

[author : George Haroney]

Implement Bezier and B-spline curves for interactive graphics.

[author : Steve Enns]

[author : Jon Edwards]

Offerings from Epson, Western, and Zenith.

[author : Wayne Rash Jr.]

An inexpensive general-purpose display card for the IBM Pc.

[author : Rich Malloy]

An evaluation of devices from several companies and their ability to handle impairments.

[author : Stephen Satchell]

Four compilers with various features.

[author : Namir Clement Shammas]

Modeling and simulation software for the Macintosh.

[author : Stephen B. Robinson]

Electronic mail and communications software.

[author : Brock N. Meeks]

Readers respond to previous reviews.

Jerry uses BIX to help plan an academy for space cadets.

[author : Jerry Pournelle]

Bruce's particular focus this month is the Amiga.

[author : Bruce Webster]

A collection of programs that would make terrific gifts.

[author : Ezra Shapiro]

Dick looks at a computer for scientific users and a molecular modeling system.

[author : Dick Pountain]