FEATURES
FEATURES
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THE IBM PC AT [author : BYTE Staff]
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THE IBM PC AT [author : BYTE Staff]
IBM's latest offering provides powerful hardware with a split personality.
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CIARCIA'S CIRCUIT CELLAR: AN ULTRASONIC RANGING SYSTEM [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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CIARCIA'S CIRCUIT CELLAR: AN ULTRASONIC RANGING SYSTEM [author : Steve Ciarcia]
Build your own SonarTape to measure distances from 1½ to 35 feet using sound waves.
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USING A MOUSE WITH LOTUS 1-2-3 [author : John Doolittle]
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USING A MOUSE WITH LOTUS 1-2-3 [author : John Doolittle]
You can write a driver to adapt a Microsoft mouse for use with this popular interactive software package and other programs.
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IMPLEMENTING CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS ON MICROCOMPUTERS [author : Charles Kluepfel]
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IMPLEMENTING CRYPTOGRAPHIC ALGORITHMS ON MICROCOMPUTERS [author : Charles Kluepfel]
The muMath/muSimp package lets you build 200-digit crypotographic keys on an Apple.
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GENERATING AND TESTING PSEUDORANDOM NUMBERS [author : Charles A. Whitney]
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GENERATING AND TESTING PSEUDORANDOM NUMBERS [author : Charles A. Whitney]
When you want to analyze haphazard occurrences, some random-number generators may be more useful than others.
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DATA ABSTRACTION [author : Gary F. Simons]
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DATA ABSTRACTION [author : Gary F. Simons]
A BASIC program illustrates abstraction techniques that let you manipulate data structures without concern for the type of data that will populate these structures.
THEME: DATABASES
THEME: DATABASES
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DATABASE TYPES [author : Rich Krajewski]
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DATABASE TYPES [author : Rich Krajewski]
There's more than one way to manage information.
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TEXT DATABASES [author : Ezra Shapiro]
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TEXT DATABASES [author : Ezra Shapiro]
Integrating database and editing functions simplifies the creative process.
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THE DAYFLO ARCHITECTURE [author : Robert W. Atkins and Walter L. Mazur]
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THE DAYFLO ARCHITECTURE [author : Robert W. Atkins and Walter L. Mazur]
Two DayFlo designers describe the internal workings of a free-form word-oriented database.
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LOW-COST ON-LINE DATABASES [author : Matthew Lesko]
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LOW-COST ON-LINE DATABASES [author : Matthew Lesko]
Using your computer to track down information doesn't have to be expensive.
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THE PICK OPERATING SYSTEM , PART 1 : INFORMATION MANAGEMENT [author : Rick Cook and John Brandon]
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THE PICK OPERATING SYSTEM , PART 1 : INFORMATION MANAGEMENT [author : Rick Cook and John Brandon]
This information-oriented operating system has a built-in relational database and multiuser capabilities.
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ADDING A HARD DISK [author : Roy M. Matney]
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ADDING A HARD DISK [author : Roy M. Matney]
An engineer discusses kits, components, and expansions for the IBM PC.
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OPTICAL MEMORY: DATA STORAGE BY LASER [author : Edward S. Rothchild]
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OPTICAL MEMORY: DATA STORAGE BY LASER [author : Edward S. Rothchild]
The technology continues to develop, and erasable media may soon be available.
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A DATABASE CATALOG [author : George Bond]
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A DATABASE CATALOG [author : George Bond]
This survey of 47 database-management programs may lead you to the system you need.
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 on XyWrite, two IBM compatibles, and more.
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THE FUJITSU MICRO 16s [author : Alex Pournelle]
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THE FUJITSU MICRO 16s [author : Alex Pournelle]
Adaptability is the system's greatest strength.
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THE PANASONIC SR. PARTNER [author : Rich Malloy]
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THE PANASONIC SR. PARTNER [author : Rich Malloy]
This IBM PC-compatible portable packs its own printer.
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VOLKSWRITER DELUXE [author : Stevanne Ruth Lehrman]
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VOLKSWRITER DELUXE [author : Stevanne Ruth Lehrman]
Lifetree Softwares new package for the IBM PC is a serious word processor that's easy to use
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HOMEWORD AND CUT & PASTE [author : Keith Carlson]
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HOMEWORD AND CUT & PASTE [author : Keith Carlson]
Both these word processors, intended for home use, are cheaper and simpler to use than those designed for the office, and both run on the Apple II series.
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CLOUT AND SALVO [author : George Bond]
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CLOUT AND SALVO [author : George Bond]
Two natural-language query programs for the IBM PC attempt to simplify the task of data retrieval.
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DATAEASE VS. CONDOR AND dBASE II [author : Bill Jacobson]
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DATAEASE VS. CONDOR AND dBASE II [author : Bill Jacobson]
Find out how the menu-driven program compares to two command-driven programs.
Readers respond to previous reviews.
KERNEL
KERNEL
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COMPUTING AT CHAOS MANOR: MINOR PROBLEMS [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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COMPUTING AT CHAOS MANOR: MINOR PROBLEMS [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Jerry resolves a difficulty with his CompuPro 8/16 and goes on to report on a wide array of hardware and software.
Jerry's readers write, and he replies.
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BYTE WEST COAST: FIDONET, SIDEKICK, APPLE, GET ORGANIZED!, AND HANDLE [author : John Markoff and Ezra Shapiro]
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BYTE WEST COAST: FIDONET, SIDEKICK, APPLE, GET ORGANIZED!, AND HANDLE [author : John Markoff and Ezra Shapiro]
Two California-based editors comment on homebrew electronic mail, some integrated software, and other tidbits.
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BYTE JAPAN : BITS AND PIECES [author : William M. Raike]
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BYTE JAPAN : BITS AND PIECES [author : William M. Raike]
Highlights from the Japanese computing scene include news on the Hitachi CMOS 68000, the Brother EP-44, and the Casio FP-6000.
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BYTE U.K.: POP AND SNAP [author : Dick Pountain]
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BYTE U.K.: POP AND SNAP [author : Dick Pountain]
Two artificial-intelligence languages offer alternatives to LISP and Prolog.
(Nucleus)
(Nucleus)
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EDITORIAL: THE CHALLENGE OF THE HOME COMPUTER
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EDITORIAL: THE CHALLENGE OF THE HOME COMPUTER
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CLUBS AND NEWSLETTERS
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CLUBS AND NEWSLETTERS
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BYTES ONGOING MONITOR BOX, BOMB RESULTS
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BYTES ONGOING MONITOR BOX, BOMB RESULTS
