Byte vol.9 №8 August 1984

FEATURES
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Introduction………………………………………………………..119
Framework by Rife ladrnicek. John Markoff, and Ezra Shapiro………………121
A team of BYTE editors previews an integrated software package that combines familiar features within a novel structure.
The 65816 Microprocessor, Part 1: Software by Steven P. Hendrix…………..125
This two-part series begins with a look at software considerations for an 8-/16-bit successor to the 6502.
Ciarcias Circuit Cellar: Circuit Cellar Feedback by Steve Ciarcia…………129
Steve takes a break from hardware design to answer project-related queries from readers.
Benchmarking UNIX Systems by David F. Hi«ztant………………………….132
Several microcomputer UNIX implementations are compared to minicomputer versions of the operating system.
FORTH-83: Evolution Continues by C Kfvin McCafe…………………………137
A new standard corrects some problems, but FORTH is still a language in flux.
THEME: MODULA-2
Introduction………………………………………………………143
History and Goals of Modula-2 by Nifelaus Wirth……………….. 145 The creator of Pascal and Modula-2 writes on the modules coming of age
Tutorial on Modula-2 by lurg Gutknecht……………………………….157
The concept of autonomous modules is fundamental to this structured programming language.
Lilith and Modula-2 by Richard Ohran…………………………………181
The director of the Modula Research Institute offers a case study of high-level-language processor design.
An Introduction to Modula-2 by Robert J. Paul…………………………195
An exploration of the differences in control structure, expressions, and general
syntax between Modula-2 and Pascal puts the new language in perspective.
Pascal. Ada. and Modula-2 by David Coar………………………………215
A system programmer compares the three languages.
REVIEWS
Reviewers Notebook………………………………………237
The Macintosh by Bruce E Webster………………………….238
Apples new system, while not perfect, comes a long way toward achieving its design