Byte vol.7 №9 September 1982

Features
24 Qulntl-Maze by Robert Tsuk / A three-dimensional game that may redefine for you the meaning of “lost.’’ It placed eighth in the BYTE Game Contest
34 Three Dee Tee by John Stuart / Strategy is the key word in this game designed for the TRS-80 Color Computer, it s the seventh-place winner in the BYTE Game Contest.
54 The Epson QX-10/Valdocs System by Gregg Williams / This new machine from Epson combines a word processor, an appointment book, an electronic mail network, and more in one package—all for less than S 3000.
58 NCC Report by Chris Morgan I New products from the United States and Japan put the spotlight on microcomputers at the National Computer Conference.
62 The Hanover Fair by Robert E. Ramsdell / The annual exposition is a showcase for the latest microcomputers and data-processing and office equipment.
64 Build the Mlcrovox Text-to-Speech Synthesizer by Steve Ciarcia / The 6502 microprocessor m this intelligent peripheral device translates plain English text into phonemes to control a Votrax SC- 01 A.
136 Computers Can Play a Dual Role for Disabled Individuals by Gregg Vanderheiden I Microcomputers must be made to do more than help disabled individuals in specialized ways; they must be adapted to give the disabled access to standard software.
166 A New Horizon for Nonvocal Communication Devices by Patrick Demasco and Richard Foulds I The Panasonic Hand-Held Computer can be used as a personal, portable speech prosthesis.
186 Minspeak by Bruce Baker IA picture can truly be worth a thousand words for people using this speech synthesizer.
204 The FDA Regulation of Computerized Medical Devices by Joseph Jorgens III, Carl W. Bruch, and Frank Houston / What you need to know before your creation hits the market.
218 Talking Terminals by David Stoffel I New devices open the world of computing to people with visual impairments.
250 Braille Writing In Pascal by Alfred Fant Jr. /
A Pascal program, a strip of cellophane tape, and a rubber glove combine to make a line printer for braille text.
276 Adaptive-Firmware Card for the Apple II by Paul Schwejda and Gregg Vanderheiden / Physically disabled individuals can control standard programs without permanent modifications to the computer.
318 User’s Column: Letters, Pascal, CB/80, and Cardfile by Jerry Pournelle I One man’s opinion on a variety of subjects of interest to computer users.
342 Logo: An Approach to Educating Disabled Children by Sylvia weir, Susan Jo Russell, and Jos6 A. Valente I Creating action-oriented learning environments and putting pupils in charge of their own learning greatly benefits students with severe educational disabilities.
398 Model III A to D Revisited by William Barden
Jr. I Build this simple and inexpensive analog-to-digital converter.
420 The Case of the Purloined Object Code: Can It Be Solved? Part 1: The Problems by Richard H. Stern IA specialist in software and the legal aspects of high technology explains why new laws are necessary.
440 A Comparison of Five Compilers for Apple BASIC by Joseph H. Taylor and Jeffrey S. Taylor I speed isn’t the only factor to assess when choosing a compiler.
466 Digital Troubleshooting with Signature Analysis by Steven A. Piubeni I A look inside Hewlett-Packard’s HP-5004A
476 Program Your Own Text Editor, Part 1: Avoid Complex commands by Using Instant Updating by Richard Fobes IA commonly used program should be easy to work with.
513 A Weaving Simulator by Paul W. Heiser I The final appearance of a loom pattern can be predicted with a microcomputer and a printer.
520 Turn Your Apple II Into a Storage Oscilloscope by Larry Korba I Low-repetition transient pulses can be easy to capture.
Reviews
92 The Apple III and Its New Profile by Robin Moore
231 The Cognrvox VIO-1003: Voice Recognition and Output for the Apple II by Dr. William Murray
240 The Abilityphone by William L. Rush
362 BYTE’s Arcade: Swashbuckler by Scott Spangenberg; Zero Gravity Pinball by Mark Fnedman; Beer Run by Arthur Little; Advanced Star Raider Tactics and Strategies
by C. Donald Harris Jr.
531 Pickles & Trout CP/M for the TRS-80 Model II by Hal Smith
537 TRS-80 Disk Editor/Assemblers by T. A. Daneliuk
Nucleus
6 Editorial: Let There Be Talking People Too
10 Letters
270 Education Forum; Computers and the Special Education Classroom
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