FEATURES
FEATURES
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CIARCIA'S CIRCUIT CELLAR: UNDERSTANDING LINEAR POWER SUPPLIES [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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CIARCIA'S CIRCUIT CELLAR: UNDERSTANDING LINEAR POWER SUPPLIES [author : Steve Ciarcia]
Proper design brings simplicity and reliability
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THE VISUAL MIND AND THE MACINTOSH [author : Bill Benzon]
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THE VISUAL MIND AND THE MACINTOSH [author : Bill Benzon]
MacPaint provides a tool for thinking.
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A GLIMPSE INTO FUTURE TELEVISION [author : Joseph S. Nadall]
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A GLIMPSE INTO FUTURE TELEVISION [author : Joseph S. Nadall]
How will high-definition television open the window on the world for users of personal computers?
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MICROSOFT MACINTOSH BASIC VERSION 2.0 [author : Gregg Williams]
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MICROSOFT MACINTOSH BASIC VERSION 2.0 [author : Gregg Williams]
This new version offers greater support of the Macintosh's distinctive features.
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THE APPLE STORY, PART 2: MORE HISTORY AND THE APPLE III [author : Gregg Williams alld Rob Moore]
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THE APPLE STORY, PART 2: MORE HISTORY AND THE APPLE III [author : Gregg Williams alld Rob Moore]
The interview with Steve Wozniak continues.
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UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES [author : William Rynone]
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UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES [author : William Rynone]
These devices can save you from losing data in the dark.
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AN INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTICS, PART 2: CONNECTIONS AND NETWORKS [author : Richard S. Shuford]
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AN INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTICS, PART 2: CONNECTIONS AND NETWORKS [author : Richard S. Shuford]
Optical fibers are becoming practical for use in applications such as local networks.
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ALGORITHMS FOR A VARIABLE-PRECISION CALCULATOR [author : Paul A Nilson]
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ALGORITHMS FOR A VARIABLE-PRECISION CALCULATOR [author : Paul A Nilson]
There's help for those who need to perform decimal computations on large numbers.
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AUDIO-FREQUENCY ANALYZER [author : Vince Banes]
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AUDIO-FREQUENCY ANALYZER [author : Vince Banes]
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FONT DESIGN FOR PERSONAL WORKSTATIONS [author : Charles Bigelow]
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FONT DESIGN FOR PERSONAL WORKSTATIONS [author : Charles Bigelow]
Improved on-screen and printer fonts can help to make computers more acceptable as tools for a literate public.
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EXPERT SYSTEMS-MYTH OR REALITY? [author : Bruce D'Ambrosio]
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EXPERT SYSTEMS-MYTH OR REALITY? [author : Bruce D'Ambrosio]
Artificial intelligence is considered by some to be one of the most important technologies on the horizon.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
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REVIEWER'S NOTEBOOK [author : Rich Malloy]
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REVIEWER'S NOTEBOOK [author : Rich Malloy]
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THE HP 110 PORTABLE COMPUTER [author : Mark Haas]
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THE HP 110 PORTABLE COMPUTER [author : Mark Haas]
Hewlett-Packard's 8OC86-based lap-Size machine.
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GIFFORD'S MP/M 8-16 [author : Charles H. Strom]
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GIFFORD'S MP/M 8-16 [author : Charles H. Strom]
A multiuser S-100--based operating system.
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LOTUS'S SYMPHONY [author : Dick Pountain]
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LOTUS'S SYMPHONY [author : Dick Pountain]
Another large, multipurpose spreadsheet program from the makers of 1-2-3.
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MAGICPRINT [author : Alan R. Miller]
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MAGICPRINT [author : Alan R. Miller]
Enhanced print programs for CP/M and MSDOS systems.
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THE HEWLETT-PACKARD THINKJET PRINTER [author : Mark Haas]
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THE HEWLETT-PACKARD THINKJET PRINTER [author : Mark Haas]
Ink-jet technology for HP, IBM, and Apple computers.
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THE TI OMNI 800/MODEL 855 PRINTER [author : Mark Haas]
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THE TI OMNI 800/MODEL 855 PRINTER [author : Mark Haas]
Multiple fonts via ROM cartridges.
Readers respond to previous reviews.
KERNEL
KERNEL
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COMPUTING AT CHAOS MANOR: THE FAST LANE [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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COMPUTING AT CHAOS MANOR: THE FAST LANE [author : Jerry Pournelle]
This month's whirlwind tour of the computing scene includes a look at Orchid's PCturbo 186, the MI-286 from Macrotech, and Ashton-late's dBASE III.
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CHAOS MANOR MAIL [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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CHAOS MANOR MAIL [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Jerry's readers write, and he replies.
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BYTE U.K.: THE AMSTRAD CPC 464 [author : Dick Pountain]
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BYTE U.K.: THE AMSTRAD CPC 464 [author : Dick Pountain]
This "home" computer has potential for business applications as well.
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CIRCUIT CELLAR FEEDBACK [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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CIRCUIT CELLAR FEEDBACK [author : Steve Ciarcia]
Steve answers project-related queries from readers.
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BYTE WEST COAST: LIGHT TOUCHES [author : John Markoff and Phillip Robinson]
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BYTE WEST COAST: LIGHT TOUCHES [author : John Markoff and Phillip Robinson]
The Mac goes to college, and mice and laser disks are in the news.
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MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS: THE FUNDAMENTAL COUNTING PRINCIPLE [author : Michael W. Ecker]
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MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS: THE FUNDAMENTAL COUNTING PRINCIPLE [author : Michael W. Ecker]
Dr. Ecker explores ways of counting without enumerating.
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BYTE JAPAN: THE NEW AND THE OLD [author : William M. Raike]
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BYTE JAPAN: THE NEW AND THE OLD [author : William M. Raike]
Our Tokyo correspondent focuses on denser chips and software piracy in the East.
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(Nucleus)
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EDITORIAL: AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS AND HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
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EDITORIAL: AUTONOMOUS WEAPONS AND HUMAN RESPONSIBILITY
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BYTE's ONGOING MONITOR Box, BOMB RESULTS
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BYTE's ONGOING MONITOR Box, BOMB RESULTS
