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Editorial: IBM AND ITS PCs [author : Phil Lemmons]
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Editorial: IBM AND ITS PCs [author : Phil Lemmons]
INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
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THE ARRAY OF IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS
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THE ARRAY OF IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS
Matching Machines to Computing Requirements
Matching Machines to Computing Requirements
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IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS AT A GLANCE
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IBM PERSONAL COMPUTERS AT A GLANCE
The Pc, PC XT, Jr, Portable, XT/370, 3270 Pc, and S9000.
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FORECAST: MARKET DOMINANCE [author : Michael Killen]
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FORECAST: MARKET DOMINANCE [author : Michael Killen]
A wide range of IBM products followed the PC's well-timed market entry.
STALWARTS
STALWARTS
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OPERATING SYSTEMS, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, AND APPLICATIONS
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OPERATING SYSTEMS, PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES, AND APPLICATIONS
Machines Within the Machines: Operating Systems
Machines Within the Machines: Operating Systems
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A TALE OF TWO OPERATING SYSTEMS [author : Charles Daney and Tom Foth]
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A TALE OF TWO OPERATING SYSTEMS [author : Charles Daney and Tom Foth]
The virtual machine of the XT/370 at work with PC-DOS.
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THE FUTURE OF UNIX ON THE IBM PC [author : Ralpn A Phraner]
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THE FUTURE OF UNIX ON THE IBM PC [author : Ralpn A Phraner]
UNIX is running on the PC XT, but how soon will it be available?
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FIVE WINDOW MANAGERS FOR THE IBM PC [author : Jonn Markoff]
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FIVE WINDOW MANAGERS FOR THE IBM PC [author : Jonn Markoff]
You may be ready for window-management software, but is it ready for you?
Manners of Speaking: Programming Languages
Manners of Speaking: Programming Languages
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TWO LOGOS FOR THE IBM PC [author : Morton Goldberg]
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TWO LOGOS FOR THE IBM PC [author : Morton Goldberg]
IBM's Logo compared with a version from Digital Research
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THE LOGICAL RECORD KEEPER: PROLOG ON THE IBM [author : James L. Weiner]
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THE LOGICAL RECORD KEEPER: PROLOG ON THE IBM [author : James L. Weiner]
PROLOG uses the techniques of a database manager in a programming language.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO PC ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING [author : William J. Claff]
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AN INTRODUCTION TO PC ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE PROGRAMMING [author : William J. Claff]
High-level languages are easier to learn if you understand assembly language
Ways of Working: Applications and Programming
Ways of Working: Applications and Programming
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TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS GRAPHICS ON THE IBM PC [author : Jack Bishop]
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TECHNICAL AND BUSINESS GRAPHICS ON THE IBM PC [author : Jack Bishop]
Spreadsheet packages can improve the looks of any business presentation
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WORD PROCESSING REVISITED [author : Janet Cameron]
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WORD PROCESSING REVISITED [author : Janet Cameron]
A review of five new versions of popular word processors for the IBM Pc.
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SIX DATABASE-MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE IBM PC [author : David Kruglinski]
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SIX DATABASE-MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR THE IBM PC [author : David Kruglinski]
Six popular databases have been updated on the IBM Pc.
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EVALUATING 8087 PERFORMANCE ON THE IBM PC [author : Stepnen S. Fried]
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EVALUATING 8087 PERFORMANCE ON THE IBM PC [author : Stepnen S. Fried]
The 8087 coprocessor for your IBM can save you time and money.
EXTRA POWER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
EXTRA POWER FOR SPECIAL NEEDS
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IBM's XT/370, 3270 PC, AND S9000
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IBM's XT/370, 3270 PC, AND S9000
The-Micro as Mainframe / The Mainframe as Micro
The-Micro as Mainframe / The Mainframe as Micro
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THE IBM XT/370 PERSONAL COMPUTER [author : Ernest Sabine]
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THE IBM XT/370 PERSONAL COMPUTER [author : Ernest Sabine]
IBM has put a virtual machine on everyone's desk.
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NUMBER CRUNCHING ON IBM's NEW S9000 [author : David J. States]
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NUMBER CRUNCHING ON IBM's NEW S9000 [author : David J. States]
The S9000, from IBM's instrument division, may be the first micro for the scientist.
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THE MAINFRAME CONNECTION: IBM's 3270 PC [author : Larry Augustin]
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THE MAINFRAME CONNECTION: IBM's 3270 PC [author : Larry Augustin]
Faster communications and windows make the 3270 a bridge to IBM's mainframes.
Maximizing the PC Family: Communications and Compatibility
Maximizing the PC Family: Communications and Compatibility
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MODEMS: THE NEXT GENERATION [author : Mark Klein]
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MODEMS: THE NEXT GENERATION [author : Mark Klein]
Smart interfaces and new software are making modems easier to use.
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MOVING DATA BETWEEN PCs AND MAINFRAMES [author : Jay Siegel]
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MOVING DATA BETWEEN PCs AND MAINFRAMES [author : Jay Siegel]
Moving data between computers and terminal software can be a problem.
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TESTING FOR IBM PC COMPATIBILITY [author : Robert A. Stillman]
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TESTING FOR IBM PC COMPATIBILITY [author : Robert A. Stillman]
Trying to stretch your PC budget may mean searching for a compatible machine.
BYTE looks at some of the latest products to boost the productivity of your Pc.
