1985 11.05 1987

Vol.11 n°5 (#115) may 1986

Vol.11 n°5 (#115) may 1986

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p.6 EDITORIAL: Who is Nick Turner? (p.309 in reprint volume 11)

p.6 EDITORIAL: Who is Nick Turner? (p.309 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Nick Turner] #Edito

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLES

ARTICLES

p.24 HUMAN INTERFACE DESIGN: From the Outside In (p.320 in reprint volume 11)

p.24 HUMAN INTERFACE DESIGN: From the Outside In (p.320 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Jim Edlin]

Jim Edlin here discusses designing a human interface and tools that make that job easier.

p.32 HUMAN INTERFACE DESIGN: An Interview with Jef Raskin (p.325 in reprint volume 11)

p.32 HUMAN INTERFACE DESIGN: An Interview with Jef Raskin (p.325 in reprint volume 11)

[author : the DDJ editors]

Erstwhile DDJ editor Raskin left these pages some years ago to join a startup firm, for which he conceived a computer called Mac. In a return visit, he talks about mice, modes, and his user-interface theory of operation.

p.42 GRAPHICS: Simple Plots with the Enhanced Graphics Adapter (p.330 in reprint volume 11)

p.42 GRAPHICS: Simple Plots with the Enhanced Graphics Adapter (p.330 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Nabajyoti Barkakati]

The author applies an algorithm discussed in DDJ' s May 1985 issue to the development of graphics primitives for fast, high-density EGA graphics.

p.44 MODULA-2: A 68000 Cross Assembler — Part 2 (p.331 in reprint volume 11)

p.44 MODULA-2: A 68000 Cross Assembler — Part 2 (p.331 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Brian B. Anderson]

The source code for the implementation modules.

p.58 CP/M: The Cryptographer’s Toolbox (p.340 in reprint volume 11)

p.58 CP/M: The Cryptographer’s Toolbox (p.340 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Fred A. Scacchitti]

A set of tools useful for building encryption schemes.

COLUMNS

COLUMNS

p.18 C CHEST: Direct Access to the IBM Video Display (p.315 in reprint volume 11)

p.18 C CHEST: Direct Access to the IBM Video Display (p.315 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Allen Holub]

Allen presents a set of routines that break some rules to achieve blinding graphics speed.

p.106 16-BIT SOFTWARE TOOLBOX: MS-DOS Books, DOS Tricks, PC/AT Interrupts, FORTRAN (p.368 in reprint volume 11)

p.106 16-BIT SOFTWARE TOOLBOX: MS-DOS Books, DOS Tricks, PC/AT Interrupts, FORTRAN (p.368 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Ray Duncan]

Ray's readers present alternate solutions to the FORTRAN- to-Exec-call interface and the DOS 20-file limitation problems.

p.110 THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE: Code Compression with Mini-interpreters (p.371 in reprint volume 11)

p.110 THE RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE: Code Compression with Mini-interpreters (p.371 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Nick Turner]

The new DDJ editor discusses techniques for crunching code for processors from the 6502 to the 68000.

FORUM

FORUM

p.8 LETTERS: Comments (p.310 in reprint volume 11)

p.8 LETTERS: Comments (p.310 in reprint volume 11)

[author : the programming elite]

p.12 VIEWPOINT: Keep it Quiet (p.312 in reprint volume 11)

p.12 VIEWPOINT: Keep it Quiet (p.312 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Dan Appleman]

p.8 CARTOON: Ergonomic Art (p.310 in reprint volume 11)

p.8 CARTOON: Ergonomic Art (p.310 in reprint volume 11)

[author : Rand Renfroe]

p.14 DDJ ON LINE: Threads (p.313 in reprint volume 11)

p.14 DDJ ON LINE: Threads (p.313 in reprint volume 11)

PROGRAMMERS' SERVICES

PROGRAMMERS' SERVICES

p.113 DDJ CATALOG: New this month — stuff from us (not in reprint volume 11)

p.113 DDJ CATALOG: New this month — stuff from us (not in reprint volume 11)

p.122 OF INTEREST: New products of interest to programmers (p.373 in reprint volume 11)

p.122 OF INTEREST: New products of interest to programmers (p.373 in reprint volume 11)

p.128 ADVERTISER INDEX: Where to find that ad (not in reprint volume 11)

p.128 ADVERTISER INDEX: Where to find that ad (not in reprint volume 11)