Byte Magazine January 1979 Vol 4 No. 1 Sculpting The New Titans No Label

Byte Magazine – January 1979 | Vol. 4, No. 1 | Sculpting the New Titans | No Label | Good

This vintage issue of Byte Magazine (Vol. 4, No. 1, January 1979) features the striking cover art “Sculpting the New Titans” by Robert Tinney, reflecting the dawn of a new computing era. Inside, readers will find a diverse collection of articles blending practical hardware projects, emerging programming concepts, computer chess, statistical computation, and the history of major machines like the IBM 704. For collectors, enthusiasts, and researchers of computing history, this issue provides a fascinating window into the late 1970s microcomputer revolution.

The magazine is in good condition, with normal signs of age-related wear. The copy pictured is the exact item you will receive. All items are shipped with a plastic protective covering. Please review photos for details.

Highlights from this issue:

Foreground (Hands-On Projects & Applications)

• Build a Computer Controlled Security System for Your Home — Steve Ciarcia (p.56)
  Part 1 of a 3-part series on integrating personal computers into home security.

• A Computerized Mailing List — Thomas E. Doyle (p.84)
  Practical uses of floppy disk computer systems for organization and efficiency.

• Life Algorithms — Mark D. Niemiec (p.90)
  Optimizing John Conway’s Game of Life for efficient computation.

• Polyphony Made Easy — Steven K. Roberts (p.104)
  Expand your computer’s musical ability to play chords, not just single notes.

• An Audible Logic Test Probe — James L. Woodward (p.186)
  Convert voltage levels into audible tones for troubleshooting.

• History of Computers: The IBM 704 — Keith S. Reid-Green (p.190)
  A retrospective on one of the last great vacuum tube computers.

Background (Concepts, Programming & Theory)

• A Microprocessor for the Revolution: The 6809 — Terry Ritter & Joel Boney (p.14)
  First in a three-part series introducing the successor to the Motorola 6800.

• An Exposure to MUMPS — David D. Sherertz (p.74)
  Tracing the expansion of this high-level language from medical roots to broader applications.

• The Digicast System — A. I. Halsema (p.100)
  Transmitting computer programs over FM radio subcarrier bands.

• Grandmaster Walter Browne versus Chess 4.6 — John R. Douglas (p.110)
  A human vs. machine battle in simultaneous exhibition.

• An Introduction to BNF — W. D. Maurer (p.118)
  Understanding Backus-Naur Form in compiler and interpreter design.

• Creating a Chess Player, Part 4: Strategy in Computer Chess — Peter W. Frey & Larry R. Atkin (p.126)
  Advancements in endgame strategy programming.

• IPS: An Unorthodox High-Level Language — Dr. Karl Meinzer (p.146)
  Exploring a machine-independent interpreter design.

• GOTOlocks and the Three Sorts — Gwen Hadley (p.174)
  A whimsical but insightful piece on programming constructs.

• Elements of Statistical Computation — Alan B. Forsythe (p.182)
  Methods for calculating means and standard deviations.

Nucleus (Columns & Regular Features)

• Editorial: A Short Note on Pascal Progress and Other Topics (p.6)

• Letters (p.10)

• Book Reviews (p.49)

• Machine Language Puzzler: Memory Meanderings (p.52)

• BYTE’s Bugs (p.53)

• Technical Forum: Comments on S-100 Bus Extension (p.54)

• Clubs and Newsletters (p.160)

• BYTE’s Bits (p.162)

• Desk Top Wonder: Some Random Games (p.170)

• Nybbles: A Micro Word Processor (p.176)

• Programming Quickies: Single Stepping the 8080 Processor (p.179)

• Event Queue (p.188)

• What’s New? (p.193)

• Classified Ads, BOMB Results, Reader Service (p.222+)

Condition Notes:

• Good overall condition with typical minor wear from age

• No mailing label

• Shipped in plastic protective covering

Shipping:

Combined shipping available upon request.

This January 1979 issue is an excellent addition for collectors of BYTE magazine or anyone researching the pivotal late-1970s microcomputing era, covering hardware, software, and the growing role of microprocessors in everyday life.