Description
Byte Magazine – April 1983 | Vol. 8, No. 4 | New Chips | No Label | Good
This vintage issue of Byte: The Small Systems Journal, Vol. 8, No. 4 (April 1983), is themed “New Chips”, spotlighting the revolutionary advances in microprocessors and hardware during the early 1980s. Featuring coverage of the National Semiconductor NS16000, Motorola’s MC68000, Intel’s 80186 and 8087, and NEC’s advanced graphics hardware, this issue captures a pivotal moment in the transition to powerful 16-bit computing and enhanced video processing. It also includes Steve Ciarcia’s hands-on project, a look at Japanese microcomputers, virtual memory, programming with Modula-2, and Jerry Pournelle’s classic Chaos Manor column.
The magazine is in good condition, with some edge wear consistent with age. The exact copy pictured in this listing is the one you will receive. All items are shipped with a protective plastic covering. Please review photos for condition purposes.
Contents include:
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Features
Build an RS-232C Breakout Box — Steve Ciarcia: A diagnostic tool for reliable serial connections (p.28)
The National Semiconductor NS16000 Microprocessor Family — Glenn Leedy (p.53)
Design Philosophy Behind Motorola’s MC68000, Part 1 — Thomas W. Starnes (p.70)
The CRT 9007 Video Processor and Controller — Brian Cayton & Mort Herman (p.96)
New Japanese Microcomputers — Phil Lemmons (p.110)
Intel’s 80186: A 16-Bit Computer on a Chip — Tony Zingale (p.132)
The Intel 8087 Numerics Processor Extension — R. B. Simington (p.154)
Super Graphics Hardware from NEC — Steve Levine (p.176)
NAPLPS: A New Standard for Text and Graphics, Part 3 — Jim Fleming (p.190)
Virtual Memory for Microcomputers — Stephen Schmitt (p.210)
The Enhanced VIC-20, Part 3: Interfacing an MX-80 Printer — Joel Swank (p.260)
Building a Hard-Disk Interface for an S-100 Bus System, Part 2 — Cruce & Alexander (p.304)
Build This Memory, Part 2: Constructing the Memory Card — Cameron Spitzer (p.360)
Modula-2 — Joel McCormack & Richard Gleaves: A new systems implementation language (p.385)
The Design of an Advanced Logic Simulator — Robert M. McDermott (p.398)
Information Hiding: A Brief Example — Gregg Williams (p.442) -
Review
Two Ways to Use CP/M-80 on the IBM PC — Phil Lemmons (p.290) -
Columns & Nucleus
Editorial: The New Generation of Human-Engineered Software (p.6)
Letters (p.12)
User’s Column — Jerry Pournelle: Terminal solutions, BASIC notes, and utilities (p.324)
Bytelines (p.457)
Clubs & Newsletters (p.461)
Ask BYTE (p.463)
Event Queue (p.466)
Books Received (p.477)
BYTE’s Bits (p.478)
Software Received (p.479)
What’s New? (p.484)
Unclassified Ads (p.541)
BOMB Results / Reader Service (pp.542–543)
Notes on Condition:
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Good overall condition
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Minor edge wear (see photos)
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No mailing label
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Protective plastic covering included
Shipping:
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A collectible issue from the golden era of microcomputing, this volume highlights the introduction of landmark microprocessors and support chips that helped shape the personal computer industry, while also providing tutorials, hardware projects, and programming insights that reflect the innovative spirit of the early 1980s.