Byte Magazine August 1983 Vol 8 No. 8 The C Language No Label

Byte Magazine – August 1983 | Vol. 8, No. 8 | The C Language | No Label | Good

This vintage issue of Byte: The Small Systems Journal, Vol. 8, No. 8 (August 1983), is a special theme issue on the C programming language, featuring in-depth tutorials, surveys of compilers across multiple platforms, and analysis of C’s role in Unix and systems programming. With contributions from pioneers such as Brian Kernighan and Stephen C. Johnson, this issue stands as one of the most influential volumes in Byte’s history, documenting the rising dominance of C as the language of choice for portable, efficient software development.

The magazine is in good condition, with minor wear along the edges consistent with age. The copy pictured in this listing is the exact one you will receive. All items are shipped in a protective plastic covering. Please review photos for condition purposes.

Contents include:

• Theme: The C Language
  The C Language — Bruce Roberts (p.46)
  The C Language and Models for Systems Programming — Stephen C. Johnson & Brian W. Kernighan (p.48)
  A C Language Primer, Part 1: Constructs and Conventions — James Joyce (p.64)
  Comparing C Compilers for CP/M-86 — Houston, Brodrick & Kent (p.82)
  Five C Compilers for CP/M-80 — Christopher O. Kern (p.110)
  Nine C Compilers for the IBM PC — Ralph A. Phraner (p.134)
  Managing Software Development with C — Jason Linhart (p.172)
  The Unix Tutorial, Part 1 — David Fiedler (p.186)
  A Survey of C and Unix Resources — Walter Zintz (p.212)
  What Is a Software Tool? — Rebecca Thomas (p.222)
  The Unix C Compiler in a CP/M Environment — Matthew Halfant (p.243)
  Annotated C: A Bibliography — Terry A. Ward (p.268)

• Features
  Build a Power-Line Carrier-Current Modem — Steve Ciarcia (p.36)
  Chisel Your Code with a Profiler — Dennis Leas & Paul Wintz (p.286)
  A New Shape Subroutine for the Apple — Richard T. Simoni Jr. (p.292)
  The Debate Goes On… — Jerry Pournelle: Languages from APL to Modula-2 (p.312)
  The IBM PC and the Intel 8087 Coprocessor, Part 1 — Tim Field (p.331)
  Curious Coordinates for Computer Graphics — Roger Millikan (p.386)
  BYTE West Coast: The Future of Software Design — William Gates (Microsoft) (p.401)
  The 8086—An Architecture for the Future, Part 3 — Stephen A. Heywood (p.404)
  User’s Column — Jerry Pournelle: Epson QX-10, Zenith Z-29, CP/M-68K, and more (p.434)
  Voice Lab, Part 2: Menu-Driven Routines for Digital Speech — John E. Hoot (p.456)
  Help in Apple III Pascal — Al Evans (p.477)

• Nucleus
  Editorial: DEC, IBM, and Athena (p.4)
  Microbytes (p.7)
  Letters (p.10)
  Programming Quickie: Cross-Reference Utility for IBM PC BASIC (p.378)
  Technical Forum: Gauss-Jordan Elimination Method Program (p.394)
  Book Reviews: CBASIC User Guide; An Assembly Language Course (p.430)
  Books Received (p.483)
  Ask BYTE (p.484)
  Clubs & Newsletters (p.490)
  Software Received (p.492)
  Event Queue (p.495)
  What’s New? (p.503)
  Unclassified Ads (p.572)
  BOMB Results / Reader Service (pp.574–575)

Notes on Condition:

• Good overall condition

• Minor wear on edges (see photos)

• No mailing label

• Protective plastic covering included

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This issue is an essential collectible for programmers and computing historians, offering a comprehensive survey of C compilers across platforms, practical tutorials, and insights from Brian Kernighan and Microsoft’s Bill Gates, making it one of the most historically important volumes in the BYTE series.