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In the Queue (table of contents)
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In the Queue (table of contents)
Cover Story
Cover Story
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The Apple Macintosh Computer [author : Gregg Williams]
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The Apple Macintosh Computer [author : Gregg Williams]
The firm that brought forth the Lisa now offers mouse-window-desktop technology in an under-$2500 system.
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An Interview: The Macintosh Design Team [author : Phil Lemmons]
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An Interview: The Macintosh Design Team [author : Phil Lemmons]
The "wizards" behind the Macintosh discuss the design goals and philosophy that influenced the development of Apple's new computer.
Columns
Columns
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Build the Circuit Cellar Term-Mite ST Smart Terminal, Part 2: Programming and Use [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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Build the Circuit Cellar Term-Mite ST Smart Terminal, Part 2: Programming and Use [author : Steve Ciarcia]
The supplied standard control software supports several character attributes and various configuration options.
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User's Column: Chaos Manor Gets Its long-Awaited IBM PC [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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User's Column: Chaos Manor Gets Its long-Awaited IBM PC [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Of mice and men, Eagles, Shirley, the ol' mailbag, and much more.
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BYTE West Coast: A Business Computer, a Business Program, and More on Voice Recognition [author : Ezra Shapiro]
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BYTE West Coast: A Business Computer, a Business Program, and More on Voice Recognition [author : Ezra Shapiro]
Recent developments on the computing scene raise some questions about perceived industry trends.
Themes
Themes
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Benchmarks and Performance Evaluation [author : Bruce Roberts]
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Benchmarks and Performance Evaluation [author : Bruce Roberts]
This month's articles discuss benchmarks, their limitations, and alternative methods of product evaluation.
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Don't Bench Me In [author : Jerry Houston]
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Don't Bench Me In [author : Jerry Houston]
Benchmarks are a popular way to compare both hardware and software. But how meaningful are they?
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Beyond MIPS: Performance Is Not Quality [author : John M. Carroll and Mary Beth Rosson]
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Beyond MIPS: Performance Is Not Quality [author : John M. Carroll and Mary Beth Rosson]
Two users observe that there's more to overall system quality than speed of operation.
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Software Performance Evaluation [author : Brian Boyle]
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Software Performance Evaluation [author : Brian Boyle]
This article presents some helpful guidelines borrowed from a successful hardware model.
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The Art of Benchmarking Printers [author : Sergio Mello-Grand]
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The Art of Benchmarking Printers [author : Sergio Mello-Grand]
An exhaustive set of benchmarks helps you determine how fast your printer really is.
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Benchmarking FORTRAN Compilers [author : Avram Tetewsky]
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Benchmarking FORTRAN Compilers [author : Avram Tetewsky]
The author offers insights into determining which compiler creates the fastest code.
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Benchmark Confessions [author : Peter Marvit and Mohandas Nair]
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Benchmark Confessions [author : Peter Marvit and Mohandas Nair]
Understanding the background and intentions of benchmarks is the key to interpreting the results.
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The Word-Processing Maze [author : Andrea Lewis]
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The Word-Processing Maze [author : Andrea Lewis]
How to find your way through all those "new" features.
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Evaluating Word-Processing Programs [author : Arthur Naiman]
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Evaluating Word-Processing Programs [author : Arthur Naiman]
A 100-point checklist simplifies the decision-making process.
Reviews
Reviews
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Reviewer's Notebook [author : Rich Malloy]
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Reviewer's Notebook [author : Rich Malloy]
A plotter from Hewlett-Packard, a Mannesmann Tally printer, and two software packages for the IBM PC are featured in this month's notes.
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ProDOS [author : Rob Moore]
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ProDOS [author : Rob Moore]
Apple computer presents a powerful new operating system for Apple II computers.
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Knowledgeman [author : James W. Walker]
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Knowledgeman [author : James W. Walker]
A new, fully integrated management system offers full database and spreadsheet capabilities in one package.
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The IBM CS-9000 Lab Computer [author : Thomas R. Clune]
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The IBM CS-9000 Lab Computer [author : Thomas R. Clune]
A closer look at IBM's "other" microcomputer.
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The Rixon R212A Intelligent Modem [author : Chuck Weger]
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The Rixon R212A Intelligent Modem [author : Chuck Weger]
This device can emulate the Hayes Smartmodem and do a few other tricks besides.
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Savvy [author : Peter V. Caliamaras]
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Savvy [author : Peter V. Caliamaras]
This easy-to-use system actually learns from you.
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The Micro-Sci Gameport III for the Apple III [author : William J. Purpura and Paula K. Purpura]
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The Micro-Sci Gameport III for the Apple III [author : William J. Purpura and Paula K. Purpura]
With this card in place, your Apple III can run most Apple II game software.
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The Videx Ultraterm [author : Peter V. Callamaras]
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The Videx Ultraterm [author : Peter V. Callamaras]
Easy to install and use, the Ultraterm video-display card enables the Apple II to display up to 160 columns or 48 lines.
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Apple Disk Emulators: Axlon, Legend, Pion, and Synetix [author : Michael W. Gilbert]
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Apple Disk Emulators: Axlon, Legend, Pion, and Synetix [author : Michael W. Gilbert]
Four RAM disk emulators for the Apple II allow faster execution times for applications requiring numerous disk accesses.
Features
Features
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Apple Announces the Lisa 2 [author : Gregg Williams]
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Apple Announces the Lisa 2 [author : Gregg Williams]
Macintosh compatibility is a key feature of the new Lisa.
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IBM/Apple Communication
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IBM/Apple Communication
Robert Jones' Sending text files between Apples and IBM PCs is easy with these simple programs.
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A Low-Cost, Low Write-Voltage EEPROM [author : Joe D. Blagg]
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A Low-Cost, Low Write-Voltage EEPROM [author : Joe D. Blagg]
Seeq Technology's $10 EEPROM can be programmed in your computer with simple and inexpensive circuitry.
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Foot Control [author : Dennis M. Pfister]
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Foot Control [author : Dennis M. Pfister]
Adding a foot-operated Control key to your keyboard simplifies control sequences.
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Inside a Complier: Notes on Optimization and Code Generation [author : Kaare Christian]
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Inside a Complier: Notes on Optimization and Code Generation [author : Kaare Christian]
A look at Pascal/MT+86 and Pascal-86 show s you how to evaluate these and other compilers.
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Writing Device Drivers for MS-DOS 2.0 Using Tandon TM100-4 Drives [author : J. Eric Roskos]
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Writing Device Drivers for MS-DOS 2.0 Using Tandon TM100-4 Drives [author : J. Eric Roskos]
The increase in flexibility can be worth the added effort.
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Deciphering Word Games [author : Mark C. Worley]
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Deciphering Word Games [author : Mark C. Worley]
Two BASIC programs can help you solve cryptograms and anagrams.
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Five Original Graphics [author : Robert Sussman and Ted Sussman]
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Five Original Graphics [author : Robert Sussman and Ted Sussman]
Improving on the Spirograph.
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Bubbles on the S-100 Bus, Part 2: The Software [author : Louis Wheeler]
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Bubbles on the S-100 Bus, Part 2: The Software [author : Louis Wheeler]
Making Micropolis MDOS and CP/M work on a bubble-memory board.
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Calculating Overhead Costs by Computer [author : G. Truman Hunter]
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Calculating Overhead Costs by Computer [author : G. Truman Hunter]
A simple, foolproof arithmetic procedure determines the distribution of indirect costs quickly and accurately
Nucleus
Nucleus
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Editorial: The Compatibility Craze
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Editorial: The Compatibility Craze
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Programming Quickie
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Programming Quickie
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Clubs and Newsletters
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Clubs and Newsletters
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BYTE 's User to User
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BYTE 's User to User
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BYTE's Ongoing Monitor Box, BOMB Results
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BYTE's Ongoing Monitor Box, BOMB Results
