FEATURES
FEATURES
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: THE ATARI 520ST [author : Jon R. Edwards. Phillip Robinson. and Brenda McLaughlin]
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: THE ATARI 520ST [author : Jon R. Edwards. Phillip Robinson. and Brenda McLaughlin]
The company's latest venture is a competitive 68000 system.
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CIARCIA'S CIRCUIT CELLAR: BUILD AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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CIARCIA'S CIRCUIT CELLAR: BUILD AN ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER [author : Steve Ciarcia]
Steve returns to this topic with a state-of-the-art converter.
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PRODUCT PREVIEW: Q&A [author : Jon R. Edwards]
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PRODUCT PREVIEW: Q&A [author : Jon R. Edwards]
This software package combines word processing and file management with a full macro facility and an effective natural-language interface.
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PROGRAMMING PROJECT: A SIMPL COMPILER. PART 2: PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS [author : Jonathan Amsterdam]
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PROGRAMMING PROJECT: A SIMPL COMPILER. PART 2: PROCEDURES AND FUNCTIONS [author : Jonathan Amsterdam]
Procedures and functions are useful but can be difficult to compile.
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CREATING REUSABLE MODULES [author : Namir Clement Shammas]
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CREATING REUSABLE MODULES [author : Namir Clement Shammas]
You can lower programming costs and increase reliability with the strategy described.
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PROGRAMMING INSIGHT: EASY 3-D GRAPHICS [author : Henning Mittelbach]
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PROGRAMMING INSIGHT: EASY 3-D GRAPHICS [author : Henning Mittelbach]
Develop three-dimensional graphics on the IBM Personal Computer, the Macintosh, and the Apple II family.
THEMES
THEMES
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MACHINE VISION [author : Phil Dunbar]
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MACHINE VISION [author : Phil Dunbar]
Despite various obstacles, vision-system hardware continues to develop.
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ROBOTIC TACTILE SENSING [author : Kirk E. Pennywitt]
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ROBOTIC TACTILE SENSING [author : Kirk E. Pennywitt]
For robots to achieve widespread use, they must be equipped with sophisticated sensory capabilities
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MULTIPLE ROBOTIC MANIPULATORS [author : J. Scott Hawker, R.N . Nagel, Richard Roberts, and Nicholas G. Odrey]
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MULTIPLE ROBOTIC MANIPULATORS [author : J. Scott Hawker, R.N . Nagel, Richard Roberts, and Nicholas G. Odrey]
Coordinating two robots isn't as easy as it sounds.
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AUTONOMOUS ROBOT NAVIGATION [author : Charles Jorgensen, William Hamel, and Charles Weisbin]
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AUTONOMOUS ROBOT NAVIGATION [author : Charles Jorgensen, William Hamel, and Charles Weisbin]
Three robotics researchers discuss the art of teaching robots to look before they leap.
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AI IN COMPUTER VISION [author : John L. Cuadrado and Clara Y. Cuadrado]
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AI IN COMPUTER VISION [author : John L. Cuadrado and Clara Y. Cuadrado]
A simple system demonstrates the role artificial intelligence may play in advanced computer-vision systems.
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AUTOMATION IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS [author : Gary W. Kramer and Philip L. Fuchs]
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AUTOMATION IN ORGANIC SYNTHESIS [author : Gary W. Kramer and Philip L. Fuchs]
If automation is to come to organic chemistry, it must be flexible enough to allow facile reconfigurations.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
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REVIEWER'S NOTEBOOK [author : Glenn Hartwig]
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REVIEWER'S NOTEBOOK [author : Glenn Hartwig]
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CANON'S A-200 [author : Peter V. Callarnaras]
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CANON'S A-200 [author : Peter V. Callarnaras]
It's compatible with IBM's PC, and it has room to grow.
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COLOR Fox [author : John D. Unger]
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COLOR Fox [author : John D. Unger]
Scottsdale Systems soups up a Sanyo.
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Eco-C88 C COMPILER [author : David D. Clark]
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Eco-C88 C COMPILER [author : David D. Clark]
An inexpensive package for MS-DOS machines.
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INSIDE THE SIDER [author : Douglas E. Hall]
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INSIDE THE SIDER [author : Douglas E. Hall]
A hard disk for the Apple II+ and IIe.
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ADVANTAGE! FOR THE AT [author : TJ Byers]
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ADVANTAGE! FOR THE AT [author : TJ Byers]
One way to add memory and I/0 ports.
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ENABLE [author : Steve King]
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ENABLE [author : Steve King]
Integrated software for IBM PCs.
Readers respond to previous reviews.
KERNEL
KERNEL
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COMPUTING AT CHAOS MANOR: ONE MINOR PROBLEM [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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COMPUTING AT CHAOS MANOR: ONE MINOR PROBLEM [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Hey. what's one minor problem? Tune in and find out.
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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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ACCORDING TO WEBSTER: BENCHMARKING [author : Bruce Webster]
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ACCORDING TO WEBSTER: BENCHMARKING [author : Bruce Webster]
Finding himself settled in Utah. Bruce talks about benchmarks and makes some predictions.
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BYTE JAPAN: FAVORING KANJI [author : William M. Raike]
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BYTE JAPAN: FAVORING KANJI [author : William M. Raike]
Bill reports on the NEC computers. a Japanese version of the Macintosh, and the new Fujitsu lap-size portable.
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BYTE U.K.: THE ACORN RISC MACHINE [author : Dick Pountain]
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BYTE U.K.: THE ACORN RISC MACHINE [author : Dick Pountain]
Our U.K. correspondent reports on a commercial RISC processor.
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MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS: EUCLID'S ALGORITHM [author : Robert T. Kurosaka]
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MATHEMATICAL RECREATIONS: EUCLID'S ALGORITHM [author : Robert T. Kurosaka]
Learn how to convert repeating decimals to fractions.
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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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EDITORIAL: A THREAT TO FUTURE SOFTWARE
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EDITORIAL: A THREAT TO FUTURE SOFTWARE
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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
