FEATURES
FEATURES
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Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar: Build the GT180 Color Graphics Board, Part 3: Software [author : Steve Ciarcia]
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Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar: Build the GT180 Color Graphics Board, Part 3: Software [author : Steve Ciarcia]
An overview of the ACRTC registers and commands and a look at Borland's Modula-2.
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Intelligent Databases [author : Christopher D. S. Moss]
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Intelligent Databases [author : Christopher D. S. Moss]
Logical-language databases yield program efficiency and take up minimal memory space.
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An Introduction to Relaxation Methods [author : Gregg Williams]
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An Introduction to Relaxation Methods [author : Gregg Williams]
This numeric technique is useful in solving physics problems.
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Programming Project: Look It Up Faster with Hashing [author : Jon C. Snader]
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Programming Project: Look It Up Faster with Hashing [author : Jon C. Snader]
A number of code examples illustrate the implementation of hashing functions.
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RegionMaker [author : Howard Katz]
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RegionMaker [author : Howard Katz]
The RegionMaker program builds a Macintosh region from an arbitrary graphics image on the screen.
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Programming Insight: High-Performance Software Analysis on the IBM PC [author : Byron Sheppard]
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Programming Insight: High-Performance Software Analysis on the IBM PC [author : Byron Sheppard]
If you count clock cycles and shuttle code to boost program performance, you'll be interested in the author's high-resolution timer.
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Programming Insight: Dynamic Memory Allocation [author : Antonio Fernandes]
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Programming Insight: Dynamic Memory Allocation [author : Antonio Fernandes]
Dynamic structures offer an alternative to the more commonly used array structures.
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Programming Insight: Testing Intrinsic Random-Number Generators [author : Doan T. Modianos, Robert C. Scott, and Larry W Cornwell]
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Programming Insight: Testing Intrinsic Random-Number Generators [author : Doan T. Modianos, Robert C. Scott, and Larry W Cornwell]
The authors' survey on the statistical characteristics and adequacy of several random-number generators shows that all RND functions are not created equal.
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Data Structures in a Bit-Mapped Text Editor [author : Wiljred J Hansen]
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Data Structures in a Bit-Mapped Text Editor [author : Wiljred J Hansen]
A system designer explains how Carnegie-Mellon took on the task of displaying typographic-quality text on the IBM RT PC.
THEME: Programmable Hardware
THEME: Programmable Hardware
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Overview of Programmable Hardware [author : Phillip Robinson]
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Overview of Programmable Hardware [author : Phillip Robinson]
Options range from full-custom chips to user-programmable logic devices.
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Introduction to Programmable Array Logic [author : Vincent J. Coli]
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Introduction to Programmable Array Logic [author : Vincent J. Coli]
A look at architectural differences between PALs and other programmable logic devices.
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Getting Started with PALs [author : Robert A. Freedman]
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Getting Started with PALs [author : Robert A. Freedman]
Useful tips on choosing a PAL and having it programmed.
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Microcoded Versus Hard-wired Control [author : Phil Koopman]
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Microcoded Versus Hard-wired Control [author : Phil Koopman]
The advantages and disadvantages of microcoding and hardwiring the instruction sets of microprocessors.
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PALs Simplify Complex Circuits [author : Trevor G. Marshall]
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PALs Simplify Complex Circuits [author : Trevor G. Marshall]
A hardware designer's experiences with PALs.
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A PAL Programmer [author : Robert A. Freedman]
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A PAL Programmer [author : Robert A. Freedman]
This inexpensive PAL programmer board fits in your IBM PC.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
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Reviewer's Notebook [author : Jon Edwards]
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Reviewer's Notebook [author : Jon Edwards]
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The Stride 440 [author : Paul A. Sand]
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The Stride 440 [author : Paul A. Sand]
Raw computing power and multiuser capability.
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The Data General/One Model 2 [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
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The Data General/One Model 2 [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
This laptop has many improvements over the DG /One Model 1.
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The Video Technology Laser 128 [author : Valus E. White]
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The Video Technology Laser 128 [author : Valus E. White]
An inexpensive Apple II compatible.
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EGA Times 12 [author : Chris H. Pappas and William H. Murray]
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EGA Times 12 [author : Chris H. Pappas and William H. Murray]
A comparison of a dozen EGA boards.
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Nine PC AT Multifunction Cards [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
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Nine PC AT Multifunction Cards [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
Easy-to-add memory that might be difficult to use.
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The All Card AT1/M [author : Jonathan Angel]
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The All Card AT1/M [author : Jonathan Angel]
This board will help you squeeze more bytes out of DOS.
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Evaluation Team Report: IBM PC AT Compatibles [author : Jaime Cuevas Dermody and Jayesh Punater]
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Evaluation Team Report: IBM PC AT Compatibles [author : Jaime Cuevas Dermody and Jayesh Punater]
Speed and compatibility tests on 12 microcomputers.
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Three Modula-2 Programming Systems [author : Paul A. Sand]
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Three Modula-2 Programming Systems [author : Paul A. Sand]
A comparison that produces a clear winner.
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MTBASIC [author : Frederick D. Davis]
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MTBASIC [author : Frederick D. Davis]
This BASIC compiler offers multitasking and windows.
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RuleMaster [author : Mike Van Horn]
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RuleMaster [author : Mike Van Horn]
An expert-system development package.
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Scribble! [author : Warren Block]
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Scribble! [author : Warren Block]
General-purpose word processing for the Amiga.
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Laser Author [author : Mick O 'Neil]
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Laser Author [author : Mick O 'Neil]
A word processor for the Macintosh and Mac Plus.
Readers respond to previous reviews.
KERNEL
KERNEL
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Computing at Chaos Manor: A Tale of Two Clones [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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Computing at Chaos Manor: A Tale of Two Clones [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Jerry also considers products he saw at the Atari Faire and the PC Faire.
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According to Webster: View and Reviews [author : Bruce Webster]
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According to Webster: View and Reviews [author : Bruce Webster]
A look at the Apple IIGS, the Fritzie awards, and more predictions.
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BYTE U.K. : The Software Robot [author : Dick Pountain]
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BYTE U.K. : The Software Robot [author : Dick Pountain]
Automator mi provides total control over a computer.
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Applications Only: Something Special [author : Ezra Shapiro]
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Applications Only: Something Special [author : Ezra Shapiro]
Ezra believes Word 3.0 for the Macintosh is an important product.
BEST OF BIX
BEST OF BIX
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IBM PC and Compatibles
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IBM PC and Compatibles
DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENTS
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Editorial : Two Brief Conversations with Ben Rosen
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Editorial : Two Brief Conversations with Ben Rosen
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Circuit Cellar Feedback
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Circuit Cellar Feedback
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BOMB Results and Coming Up in BYTE
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BOMB Results and Coming Up in BYTE
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