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In the Queue (table of contents)
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In the Queue (table of contents)
Features
Features
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The Compaq Computer [author : Mark Dahmke]
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The Compaq Computer [author : Mark Dahmke]
The latest IBM-compatible microcomputer, this portable machine can run all IBM system software, and it costs less than the Personal Computer.
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Microcomputing, British Style [author : Gregg Williams]
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Microcomputing, British Style [author : Gregg Williams]
Our Senior Editor braved the crowds and the clamor of the fifth Personal Computer World Show to bring us this firsthand account.
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Build the Circuit Cellar MPX-16 Computer System, Part 3 [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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Build the Circuit Cellar MPX-16 Computer System, Part 3 [author : Steve Ciarcia]
The final installment describes the design of the MPX-16, which is I/O compatible with the IBM Personal Computer.
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Heath's HER0-1 Robot [author : Steven Leininger]
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Heath's HER0-1 Robot [author : Steven Leininger]
This microcomputer-controlled robot demonstrates the principles of automation and robotics.
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IBM's "Secret" Computer: the 9000 [author : Chris Morgan]
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IBM's "Secret" Computer: the 9000 [author : Chris Morgan]
IBM Instruments Inc. manufacturers a 68000-based instrumentation computer that could become a powerful business machine.
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The Next Generation of Microprocessor [author : Timothy Stryker]
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The Next Generation of Microprocessor [author : Timothy Stryker]
Before too long. integrated-circuit manufacturers will be marketing single-chip processors that directly implement high-level languages in hardware.
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Maximizing Power In Multiuser Architectures [author : Mark Garetz]
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Maximizing Power In Multiuser Architectures [author : Mark Garetz]
A system design combines the advantages of a single-processor multiuser system with those of both loosely and tightly coupled networks.
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Personal Computers In the Eighties [author : Greggory S. Blundell]
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Personal Computers In the Eighties [author : Greggory S. Blundell]
A recent study shows that the market potential for the next decade is enormous.
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Meet You at the Fair [author : Philip A. Schrodt]
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Meet You at the Fair [author : Philip A. Schrodt]
A first-person report of the $ 12.5-million high-tech rock concert sponsored by Steve Wozniak.
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Public Key Cryptography [author : John Smith]
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Public Key Cryptography [author : John Smith]
An introduction to a powerful cryptographic system for use on microcomputers.
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Atari Player-Missile Graphics In BASIC [author : Paul S. Swanson]
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Atari Player-Missile Graphics In BASIC [author : Paul S. Swanson]
The Atari computer offers a unique way to manipulate graphics in a BASIC program.
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Problem Oriented Language, Part 2: Writing a Module [author : Mark Finger]
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Problem Oriented Language, Part 2: Writing a Module [author : Mark Finger]
Develop a problem oriented program with simplified data input.
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Eratosthenes Revisited: Once More through the Sieve [author : Jim Gilbreath and Gary Gilbreath]
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Eratosthenes Revisited: Once More through the Sieve [author : Jim Gilbreath and Gary Gilbreath]
A closer look at a benchmark prime-number program and various Pascal and C compilers.
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Vector Graphics for the TRS-80 [author : Dan Rollins]
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Vector Graphics for the TRS-80 [author : Dan Rollins]
How to incorporate machine-language graphics into your BASIC programs.
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Simulation of Simple Digital Logic through a Computer-Aided Design System [author : Robert McDermott]
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Simulation of Simple Digital Logic through a Computer-Aided Design System [author : Robert McDermott]
Computer-aided design for hobbyists.
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User's Column: Burnouts, Bargains, and Two Sleek Portables [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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User's Column: Burnouts, Bargains, and Two Sleek Portables [author : Jerry Pournelle]
The tireless industry critic mourns Ezekial and seeks comfort from the exquisite Adelle, who happens to be an Otrona Attache.
Reviews
Reviews
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Apple-Cat II [author : James A. Pope]
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Apple-Cat II [author : James A. Pope]
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Whitesmiths C Compiler [author : Larry Reid and Andrew P. McKinlay]
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Whitesmiths C Compiler [author : Larry Reid and Andrew P. McKinlay]
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Analyst and Qsort by Structured Systems Group [author : Jack L. Abbott]
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Analyst and Qsort by Structured Systems Group [author : Jack L. Abbott]
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The Timex/Sinclair 1000 [author : Billy Garrett]
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The Timex/Sinclair 1000 [author : Billy Garrett]
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Supervyz and Organizr: Two Menu-Driven Front Ends for CP/M [author : Christopher O. Kern]
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Supervyz and Organizr: Two Menu-Driven Front Ends for CP/M [author : Christopher O. Kern]
Nucleus
Nucleus
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Editorial: New Hardware
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Editorial: New Hardware
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System Notes: Exploring the Commodore VIC-20; Autograph: A Plotting Subroutine in TRS-80 Level II BASIC
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System Notes: Exploring the Commodore VIC-20; Autograph: A Plotting Subroutine in TRS-80 Level II BASIC
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Book Reviews: Teletext and Videotex in the United States; Structured Systems Programming; Silent Witness: A Novel of Computer Crime
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Book Reviews: Teletext and Videotex in the United States; Structured Systems Programming; Silent Witness: A Novel of Computer Crime
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Programming Quickies: Another Binary to BCD Conversion Routine; High-Speed Pascal Text File I/O
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Programming Quickies: Another Binary to BCD Conversion Routine; High-Speed Pascal Text File I/O
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BYTE's Bits
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BYTE's Bits
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Clubs and Newsletters
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Clubs and Newsletters
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(p.544) Reader Service
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(p.544) Reader Service
The microcomputer industry is still moving along at a good clip.
New and improved products proliferate and the battle for shelf space and consumers' cash
is as heated as ever. This month we feature several of the latest offerings and look ahead
at the shape of things to come. Showcased in our cover photo, by Paul Avis, are three such
items: the Compaq computer, a portable unit that boasts complete compatibility with the IBM
Personal Computer; the HERO-1 Robot from Heath Co., an educational device that demonstrates
principles of automation and robotics; and the Epson QX-10/Valdocs System, a machine noteworthy
for the way in which its software and hardware are integrated (for a product description see
September 1982 BYTE, page 54). Chris Morgan describes "IBM's 'Secret' Computer: the 9000,"
Billy Garrett reviews "The Timex/Sinclair 1000," Timothy Stryker discusses "The Next Generation
of Microprocessor," and Greggory S. Blundell looks at "Personal Computers in the Eighties."
Gregg Williams reports on his recent trip to the Personal Computer World Show in London in
"Microcomputing, British Style." Philip A. Schrodt gives us a first-person report of the U.S.
Festival, a high-tech rock concert, in "Meet You at the Fair." Steve Garcia concludes his
three-part article "Build the Circuit Cellar MPX-16 Computer System." Plus we have our regular
features and reviews.
