Cover Story
Cover Story
p.100
Multiscan Color Monitors [author : George A. Stewart]
p.100
Multiscan Color Monitors [author : George A. Stewart]
These versatile displays let you use today's wide range of graphics adapters.
p.65
PRODUCTS IN PERSPECTIVE
p.65
PRODUCTS IN PERSPECTIVE
QuickShare
Agenda
Word 4.0
Portable Vectra
Coldblue
Ask Dan About Taxes & Tax Preparer
VOPEX-2M
Reviews
Reviews
p.117
Compaq Flexes Its Muscles [author : Mark L. Van Name]
p.117
Compaq Flexes Its Muscles [author : Mark L. Van Name]
The Compaq Deskpro 386/20 offers the highest level of PC performance yet.
p.129
The Tandy 4000 [author : Mark L. Van Name]
p.129
The Tandy 4000 [author : Mark L. Van Name]
A solid AT-compatible 80386-based system.
p.135
Datavue's Spark and Snap 1+1 [author : Alex Lane]
p.135
Datavue's Spark and Snap 1+1 [author : Alex Lane]
Two laptops that attempt to break away from the crowd.
p.142
Micro Channel Memory Boards [author : Jonathan Shiell, Bud Smith, and Curtis Franklin Jr.]
p.142
Micro Channel Memory Boards [author : Jonathan Shiell, Bud Smith, and Curtis Franklin Jr.]
A look at seven memory boards for the IBM PS/2 Models 50 and 60.
p.146
A Quintet of WORMS [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
p.146
A Quintet of WORMS [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
Five write-once optical disks for the IBM PC and compatibles.
p.153
Turbo Pascal 4.0 [author : Walter Banks]
p.153
Turbo Pascal 4.0 [author : Walter Banks]
A new modular design disintegrates the 64K-byte barrier of earlier versions.
p.156
MPW C for the Mac [author : Mike Wilson]
p.156
MPW C for the Mac [author : Mike Wilson]
A software development environment for the 68020/68881.
p.165
dBASE Mac vs. McMax [author : Namir Clement Shammas]
p.165
dBASE Mac vs. McMax [author : Namir Clement Shammas]
Ashton-Tate and Nantucket Corp. move into Macintosh software with database packages.
p.168
MathCAD 2.0 [author : George A. Stewart]
p.168
MathCAD 2.0 [author : George A. Stewart]
A mathematical scratchpad for MS-DOS computers.
p.172
RS/1 Research System [author : Harley P. Macon]
p.172
RS/1 Research System [author : Harley P. Macon]
A powerful and easy-to-use data-analysis package.
Columns
Columns
p.179
Computing at Chaos Manor: Life after Las Vegas [author : Jerry Pournelle]
p.179
Computing at Chaos Manor: Life after Las Vegas [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Jerry tries out new products for the 386, a Mega ST, and a huge COMDEX.
p.199
Applications Only: Shortcuts for Simplicity [author : Ezra Shapiro]
p.199
Applications Only: Shortcuts for Simplicity [author : Ezra Shapiro]
MacInTax and TaxView, a brainy printer cable, TopDOS, and PowerStation.
p.207
Lisp: A language for Stratified Design [author : Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman]
p.207
Lisp: A language for Stratified Design [author : Harold Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman]
Lisp's power to express abstractions is illustrated in several programs written in the Scheme dialect.
p.221
Semantics of Scheme [author : William Clinger]
p.221
Semantics of Scheme [author : William Clinger]
This modern dialect of Lisp is an excellent medium for learning about semantics.
p.229
How Lisp Has Changed [author : David S. Touretzky]
p.229
How Lisp Has Changed [author : David S. Touretzky]
An orphan for many years, Lisp now enjoys widespread support.
p.236
Lisp Resource Guide
p.236
Lisp Resource Guide
p.243
The New LIM/EMS [author : Peter Immarco]
p.243
The New LIM/EMS [author : Peter Immarco]
The major players in the microcomputer industry get together again to improve the Expanded Memory Specification.
p.249
The DSI Transputer Development System [author : John Poplett and Rob Kurver]
p.249
The DSI Transputer Development System [author : John Poplett and Rob Kurver]
DSI's new Transputer coprocessor board puts concurrency in your IBM PC.
p.259
Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar: The BCC180 Multitasking Controller Part 2: EPROMs and Compilers [author : Steve Ciarcia]
p.259
Ciarcia's Circuit Cellar: The BCC180 Multitasking Controller Part 2: EPROMs and Compilers [author : Steve Ciarcia]
A further discussion of the hardware, and a look at BASIC-180.
DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENTS
p.6
Editorial: News and Technology
p.6
Editorial: News and Technology
p.40
Circuit Cellar Feedback
p.40
Circuit Cellar Feedback
READER SERVICE
READER SERVICE
p.306
Editorial Index by Company
p.306
Editorial Index by Company
p.309
Alphabetical Index to Advertisers
p.309
Alphabetical Index to Advertisers
p.311
(p.310) Index to Advertisers by Product Category
p.311
(p.310) Index to Advertisers by Product Category
Inquiry Reply Cards: after 312
Inquiry Reply Cards: after 312
PROGRAM LISTINGS
PROGRAM LISTINGS
From BIX: see 238
From BIX: see 238
From BYTEnet: call (617) 861-9764
From BYTEnet: call (617) 861-9764
On disk or in print: see card after 288
On disk or in print: see card after 288
