Themes p.46 The C Language [author Bruce Roberts] Designed to make programs portable, fast, and compact. C is the language of choice for many programmers. This month's theme articles survey the reasons why. p.48 The C Language and Models for Systems Programming [author Stephen C. Johnson and Brian W. Kernighan] A happy medium between low- and high-level languages, C provides a model for efficient programming. p.64 A C Language Primer, Part 1: Constructs and Conventions [author James Joyce] A guided tour through Cs keywords and functions. p.82 Comparing C Compilers for CP/M-86 [author Jerry Houston, Jim Brodrick, and Les Kent] A look at which compilers for CP/M-86 systems are best suited to particular purposes, most cost-effective, and easiest to use. p.110 Five C Compilers for CP/M-80 [author Christopher O. Kern] How C compilers for the CP/M-80 operating system stack up. p.134 Nine C Compilers for the IBM PC [author Ralph A. Phraner] A discriminating look at the C compilers available for this lucrative software market. p.172 Managing Software Development with C [author Jason Linhart] Choosing a good programming environment can affect programming ease and code quality more than you might imagine. p.186 The Unix Tutorial, Part 1: An Introduction to Features and Facilities [author David Fiedler] p.An overview of Bell Laboratories' Unix operating system and its toolbox of utilities. p.212 A Survey of C and Unix Resources [author Walter Zintz] A guide to materials, courses, and on-line instruction in C. p.222 What Is a Software Tool? [author Rebecca Thomas] How to use Unix and C to design programs that in turn will help you to design other programs. p.243 The Unix C Compiler in a CP/M Environment [author Matthew Halfant] A look at how compatible the standard C compiler is when it's used under CP/M. p.268 Annotated C: A Bibliography of the C Language [author Terry A. Ward] Where to find books, articles, and reviews on C. Features p.36 Build a Power-Line Carrier-Current Modem [author Steve Ciarcia] Now your computer can communicate over electrical power wiring. p.286 Chisel Your Code with a Profiler [author Dennis Leas and Paul Wintz] Execute compiler programs at the rate of assembly-language programs, but at a fraction of the effort and cost. p.292 A New Shape Subroutine for the Apple [author Richard T. Simoni Jr.] A flicker-free animation scheme for the Apple II. p.312 The Debate Goes On ... [author Jerry Pournelle] Jerry looks at programming languages, from APL to Modula-2. p.331 The IBM PC and the Intel 8087 Coprocessor, Part 1: Overview and Floating-Point Assembly-Language Support [author Tim Field] This software utility makes it easy to add powerful floating-point, integer, and BCD arithmetic operations from assembly language. p.386 Curious Coordinates for Computer Graphics [author Roger Millikan] Cartesian coordinates are not always the best choice for all plotting tasks. p.401 BYTE West Coast: The Future of Software Design [author William Gates] Microsoft's chairman of the board analyzes today's software issues and predicts the directions software will take tomorrow. p.404 The 8086-An Architecture for the Future, Part 3: Instruction Set Continued [author Stephen A. Heywood] In the last article of this series, the author discusses program transfers, string manipulations, and processor-control instructions. p.434 User's Column: Epson QX-10, Zenith Z-29, CP/M-68K, and More [author Jerry Pournelle] Our resident user reviews new products and answers some old mail. p.456 Voice Lab, Part 2, Menu-Driven Routines for Digital Speech Synthesis and Analysis [author John E. Hoot] Modular routines are well suited to speech synthesis and analysis. p.477 Help In Apple III Pascal [author AI Evans] Adding on-line instructions that will come to your aid anywhere in application software. NUCLEUS p.4 Editorial: DEC IBM, and Athena p.7 MICROBYTES p.10 Letters p.378 Programming Quickie: A Cross-Reference Utility for IBM PC BASIC p.394 Technical Forum: A Gauss-Jordan Elimination Method Program p.430 Book Reviews: CBASIC User Guide : An Assembly Language Course p.483 Books Received p.484 Ask BYTE p.490 Clubs and Newsletters p.492 Software Received p.495 Event Queue p.503 What's New? p.572 Unclassified Ads p.574 BOMB, BOMB Results p.575 Reader Service