Byte Magazine May 1979 Vol 4 No. 5 Beneath the Grid No Label

Byte Magazine – May 1979 | Vol. 4, No. 5 | Beneath the Grid | No Label | Good

This vintage issue of Byte Magazine (Vol. 4, No. 5, May 1979) features Robert Tinney’s cover art “Beneath the Grid,” symbolizing the hidden complexities of computing. Inside, the magazine dives into computer graphics, video display technology, innovative communication methods, disassemblers, and theoretical computing concepts. For collectors, computer historians, and vintage technology enthusiasts, this issue captures a pivotal moment in personal computing when visualization, memory design, and practical problem-solving were rapidly advancing.

The magazine is in good condition, with typical minor age-related wear. The copy pictured is the exact one you will receive. Each item is shipped in a plastic protective covering. Please review photos for exact condition.

Highlights from this issue:

Foreground (Projects & Applications)

• Computer Generated Maps, Part 1 — William D. Johnston (p.10)
  Early exploration of how maps can make numeric data meaningful.

• Representing Three-Dimensional Objects in Your Computer — Richard Blum (p.14)
  Using a digitizer to input and manipulate 3D graphical data.

• Communicate on a Light Beam — Steve Ciarcia (p.32)
  A project for transmitting digital information via light.

• Single Chip Video Controller — Bob Haas (p.52)
  Simplifying video display control with an integrated circuit.

• The Intel 8275 CRT Controller — Chris Tennant (p.130)
  How this controller chip streamlines video display design.

Background (Concepts, Programming & Hardware)

• The Superboard II: A Surprising Single Board Computer from OSI — Chris Morgan (p.50)
  A single-board system that can expand into a full-scale computer.

• 6800 Disassembler — Bob Lentz (p.104)
  Practical techniques for deciphering machine code programs.

• Spacewar in Tiny BASIC — David J. Beard (p.110)
  Navigating space through BASIC programming.

• Smart Memory, Part 2 — Randy C. Smith (p.150)
  Exploring associative memory designs.

• Simultaneous Input and Output for Your 8080 — W. D. Maurer (p.164)
  A creative approach to I/O handling.

• Queuing Theory, Part 2: System Types — Len Gorney (p.176)
  Analyzing wait control in realistic computing scenarios.

• Trigonometry in Two Easy Black Boxes — John A. Ball (p.184)
  Techniques for calculating trigonometric functions.

• Tic-Tac-Toe: A Programming Exercise — Delmer D. Hinrichs (p.196)
  An exercise in structured programming design.

• The Hobby Unwrap — Ralph Stirling (p.218)
  Methods for unwrapping previously wrapped data.

• A Mini-Disassembler for the 2650 — Edward R. Teja & Gary Gonnella (p.233)
  Disassembler routines for greater efficiency.

• Aids for Hand Assembling Programs — Erich A. Pfeiffer (p.238)
  A personal routine to increase assembly accuracy.

Nucleus (Columns & Departments)

• Editorial: Don’t Forget the Hardware… (p.6)

• Letters (p.8)

• Technical Forum (pp.30, 210)

• BYTE News (p.117)

• Event Queue (p.124)

• Nybbles: TMS-9900 Monitor (p.128)

• BYTE’s Bits (pp.174, 268)

• Desk Top Wonder: Digits (p.182)

• BYTE’s Bug (p.205)

• Languages Forum (p.206)

• Machine Language Puzzler (p.209)

• Clubs and Newsletters (p.204)

• Programming Quickies (p.220)

• Book Reviews (p.226)

• What’s New? (p.249)

• Classified Ads, BOMB Results, Reader Service (pp.286–288)

Condition Notes:

• Good condition, with normal surface/edge wear

• No mailing label

• Includes protective plastic covering

Shipping:

Combined shipping available upon request.

This May 1979 issue of BYTE is a must-have for collectors and enthusiasts of early computer graphics, I/O design, and video display technology, offering a snapshot of the innovations shaping microcomputing at the close of the 1970s.