Byte Magazine February 1978 Vol 3 No 2 cover featuring a detailed illustration of a castle-themed landscape, showcasing the pioneering spirit of early computing.
Close-up of Byte Magazine February 1978 Vol 3 No 2, highlighting the magazine's title and publication details, emphasizing its vintage appeal.
Image of the contents page from Byte Magazine February 1978, Vol 3 No 2, titled 'A Simple Digital Filter', highlighting articles on computing topics such as address state analyzers, boolean algebra, and personal computers in networks.
Cover image of Byte Magazine February 1978, Vol 3 No 2, showcasing the H11 microcomputer from Heathkit, emphasizing its significance in personal computing innovation.
Roll over image to zoom in Click on image to zoom
Byte Magazine February 1978 Vol 3 No 2 cover featuring a detailed illustration of a castle-themed landscape, showcasing the pioneering spirit of early computing.Close-up of Byte Magazine February 1978 Vol 3 No 2, highlighting the magazine's title and publication details, emphasizing its vintage appeal.Image of the contents page from Byte Magazine February 1978, Vol 3 No 2, titled 'A Simple Digital Filter', highlighting articles on computing topics such as address state analyzers, boolean algebra, and personal computers in networks.Cover image of Byte Magazine February 1978, Vol 3 No 2, showcasing the H11 microcomputer from Heathkit, emphasizing its significance in personal computing innovation.

Byte Magazine February 1978 Vol 3 No. 2 A Simple Digital Filter No Label VG

Original Magazines
Price:
$19.95

Description

Byte Magazine – February 1978 | Vol. 3, No. 2 | A Simple Digital Filter | No Label | VG

This vintage issue of Byte: The Small Systems Journal, Vol. 3, No. 2 (February 1978), showcases the pioneering world of early personal computing. With its cover feature on “A Simple Digital Filter”, the issue explores hardware design, software innovation, microcomputer networking, robotics, and mass storage developments—all during a formative moment in computing history.

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

Contents include:

  • Foreground
    A Penny Pinching Address State Analyzer — Ciarcia (p.6)
    Taking the First Step — Bober (p.35)
    Simulation of Motion: Extended Objects, Applications for Boating — Smith (p.42)
    Add a $3 Light Pen Video Display — Webster & Young (p.52)
    Sweets for KIM — Fylstra (p.62)
    A Minifloppy Interface — Allen (p.114)

  • Background
    CIE Net, Part 1: The Beginnings — Wilber (p.14)
    Some Musings on Boolean Algebra — Bunce & Schwartz (p.25)
    Personal Computers in a Communications Network — Steinwedel (p.80)
    The Brains of Men & Machines: How the Brain Controls Outputs — Kent (p.84)
    Programming Entomology — McGath (p.162)
    A Simple Digital Filter — Grappel (p.168)

  • Nucleus
    In This BYTE (p.4)
    About the Cover (p.5)
    Complete ASCII (p.19)
    Letters (p.20)
    Languages Forum: The Case for a “Compiler Interpreter”; APL Character Representations (p.30)
    Letter from the Publisher (p.60)
    BYTE’s Bugs (p.93)
    Ask BYTE (p.126)
    BYTE’s Bits (p.127)
    Clubs, Newsletters (p.129)
    Languages Forum: Comments on APL Character Generators; Baking Baker (p.134)
    Languages Forum: Reactions to Previous Comments (p.159)
    Technical Forum: Measuring Program Size; Plotting Comments; A Standard for Writing Standards (p.167)
    New York Notes (p.178)
    What’s New? (p.182, 200)
    Classified Ads (p.206)
    BOMB / Reader Service (p.208)

Notes on Condition:

  • Very good condition overall

  • Minor wear on edges (see photos)

  • No mailing label

  • Protective plastic covering included

Shipping:
We do offer combined shipping upon request.

A highly collectible issue for vintage computing enthusiasts, this volume reflects the innovation and experimentation of the late 1970s, with articles on networking, speech interfaces, robotics, and affordable hardware hacks that laid the groundwork for the personal computer revolution.

You may also like

Recently viewed