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In the Queue (table of contents)
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In the Queue (table of contents)
Columns
Columns
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Build a Third-Generation Phonetic Speech Synthesizer [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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Build a Third-Generation Phonetic Speech Synthesizer [author : Steve Ciarcia]
The latest development in phonetic speech synthesis is the Silicon Systems SSI263 chip.
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User's Column: New Machines, Networks, and Sundry Software [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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User's Column: New Machines, Networks, and Sundry Software [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Chaos Manor is inundated with new computers.
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BYTE West Coast: A First Look at Dayflo [author : Ezra Shapiro]
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BYTE West Coast: A First Look at Dayflo [author : Ezra Shapiro]
A free-form database gets you closer to your ideas.
Themes
Themes
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Feigning Reality [author : Art Little]
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Feigning Reality [author : Art Little]
This month's theme articles explore the use of software models to solve real-world problems.
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Computer Simulation: What It Is and How It's Done [author : Richard Bronson]
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Computer Simulation: What It Is and How It's Done [author : Richard Bronson]
An introduction to modeling and computer simulation as they apply to microcomputers.
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Simulating Reality with Computer Graphics [author : Peter R. Sørensen]
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Simulating Reality with Computer Graphics [author : Peter R. Sørensen]
One of the most intriguing branches of computer science promises to get even more exciting in the future.
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Simulation of Weighted Voting: The Banzhaf Index [author : Philip A. Schrodt]
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Simulation of Weighted Voting: The Banzhaf Index [author : Philip A. Schrodt]
In choosing and electing candidates, sometimes a small political party has the greatest influence.
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Queue Simulation [author : E. Hart Rasmussen]
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Queue Simulation [author : E. Hart Rasmussen]
A microcomputer can help you manage waiting lines.
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A Risky Business - An Introduction to Monte Carlo Venture Analysis [author : Pat Macaluso]
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A Risky Business - An Introduction to Monte Carlo Venture Analysis [author : Pat Macaluso]
The author explains a simple method for analyzing business risks.
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Simulation and Graphics on Microcomputers [author : Ronald R. Miller]
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Simulation and Graphics on Microcomputers [author : Ronald R. Miller]
Some graphic examples may be worth a thousand words.
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Going Further [author : Charles A. Pratt]
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Going Further [author : Charles A. Pratt]
A compendium of conferences, organizations, books, and software for microcomputer simulationists.
Reviews
Reviews
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Reviewer's Notebook [author : Rich Malloy]
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Reviewer's Notebook [author : Rich Malloy]
BYTE's product-review editor comments briefly on the Wang Professional Computer, DEC's Rainbow, and other systems.
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Compupro's System 816/C and System 68K - the Two and Only [author : Ed Teja]
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Compupro's System 816/C and System 68K - the Two and Only [author : Ed Teja]
Compupro's new reversibles are 8085/8088 on one side and 68000 on the other.
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Microsoft Flight Simulator [author : Stan Miastkowski]
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Microsoft Flight Simulator [author : Stan Miastkowski]
Even experienced pilots should find this program useful and challenging.
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The Eagle PC [author : Tom Wadlow]
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The Eagle PC [author : Tom Wadlow]
A clone with a few improvements and a few mistakes.
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STSC APL* Plus and IBM PC APL: Two APLs for the IBM PC [author : Jacques Bensimon]
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STSC APL* Plus and IBM PC APL: Two APLs for the IBM PC [author : Jacques Bensimon]
The IBM version of APL is simpler and more conservatively designed; the STSC version is more powerful and more expensive.
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Chalk Board's Powerpad and Leonardo's Library [author : Elaine Holden]
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Chalk Board's Powerpad and Leonardo's Library [author : Elaine Holden]
A new large touch panel for the Atari 400/800, the Commodore 64, and the Apple II comes with a wide selection of software.
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Simulated Computer II [author : Richard Grehan]
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Simulated Computer II [author : Richard Grehan]
A graphic demonstration of how a microprocessor operates is also an easy introduction to assembly language.
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Bank Street Writer [author : Mario Pagnoni]
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Bank Street Writer [author : Mario Pagnoni]
This word processor is simple enough for children but powerful enough for many adult writers.
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SPOC: The Chess Master [author : Emil Flock and Jonathan Silverman]
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SPOC: The Chess Master [author : Emil Flock and Jonathan Silverman]
A close look at a significant chess program for the IBM PC.
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M.U.L.E. [author : Gene Smarte]
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M.U.L.E. [author : Gene Smarte]
Beneath its clever packaging lies a fascinating economic simulation.
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The Witness [author : Dennis Barker]
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The Witness [author : Dennis Barker]
A murder-mystery game for detectives whose business is trouble.
Features
Features
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The Tandy TRS-80 Model 2000: A Powerful New MS-DOS Machine [author : Rich Malloy]
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The Tandy TRS-80 Model 2000: A Powerful New MS-DOS Machine [author : Rich Malloy]
Performance advantages and an attractive price will make this 80186-based machine the new Tandy standard-bearer.
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A Closer Look at the IBM PCjr [author : G. Michael Vose and Richard S. Shuford]
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A Closer Look at the IBM PCjr [author : G. Michael Vose and Richard S. Shuford]
Two BYTE editors compare the PCjr to the PC and evaluate its performance and expandability
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The Japan Shows: An Update on the Japanese Computing Scene [author : Richard Willis]
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The Japan Shows: An Update on the Japanese Computing Scene [author : Richard Willis]
NEC introduces an impressive 16-bit computer, and Canon shows a remarkable, inexpensive laser printer.
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The User Goes to COMDEX, 1983 [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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The User Goes to COMDEX, 1983 [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Sorting through a plethora of booths and products, Jerry manages to find some worthwhile merchandise.
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Pascal's Design Flaws: Modula-2 Solutions and Pascal Patches [author : Mark C. Johnson and Allen Munro]
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Pascal's Design Flaws: Modula-2 Solutions and Pascal Patches [author : Mark C. Johnson and Allen Munro]
The authors look at seven subtle problems with Pascal and how Modula-2 avoids them.
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Trademarking Software Packages [author : Robert Greene Sterne and Perry J. Saidman]
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Trademarking Software Packages [author : Robert Greene Sterne and Perry J. Saidman]
Trademark clearance can prevent litigation and loss of hard-earned goodwill.
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An EPROM Simulator [author : Albert S. Woodhull]
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An EPROM Simulator [author : Albert S. Woodhull]
This versatile project includes battery backup.
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Simulation with Electronic Spreadsheets [author : Art Matheny]
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Simulation with Electronic Spreadsheets [author : Art Matheny]
Spreadsheet programs make a career change.
Nucleus
Nucleus
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Editorial: Where BYTE Is Going
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Editorial: Where BYTE Is Going
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BYTE's User to User
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BYTE's User to User
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Clubs and Newsletters
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Clubs and Newsletters
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BYTE's Ongoing Monitor Box, BOMB Results
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BYTE's Ongoing Monitor Box, BOMB Results
