Byte vol.9 №7 July 1984

FEATURES
Introduction……………………………………..119
SYMPHONY: A FULL-ORCHESTRA VERSION OF LOTUS 1-2-3
by Rife ladrnicek…………………………………121
Word processing and communications add to the power of this integrated program.
Ciarcias Circuit Cellar: A Musical Telephone Bell by Steve Ciarcia………………………………….125
Steves latest project can help you personalize the sound of your telephone and. in the process, learn about the telephone system.
The West Coast Faire by jerry Pournelle……………..136
The lord of the manor visits his favorite computer show.
An Ada Language Primer, Part 2: Tool Building in Ada by Sabina H. Saib…………………………………139
The primer concludes with an exploration of more advanced programming techniques and a look at lanus Ada for microcomputers.
Kermit A Filetransfer Protocol for Universities, Part 2: States and Transitions, Heuristic Rules, and Examples by Frank da Cruz and Bill Catchings…………………143
This method works on both microcomputers and mainframes.
THEME: VIDEO
Introduction……………………………………..149
Electronic Encyclopedias by Peter R. Cook……………151
Interactive video technologies help explore ‘ the realm of worthwhile knowledge”
Televisions as Monitors by Ken Coach………………..171
There’s a new generation of TV receivers that double as computer displays.
Computer Control of a Video Recorder by Cy ‘tymony. . 179 You can extend the capabilities of your VCR with any sound-generating computer.
Videodiscs and Computers by Stan Jarvis……………..187
Hardware, formats, and interfacing are discussed.
Controlling Videodiscs with Micros by Rod Daynes and Steve Holder……………………..207
Tips on getting started and a generic BASIC program for the Sony SMC-70 are presented.
REVIEWS
Reviewers Notebook………………………………..233
The Sage II and Sage IV Computers by Allen Munro. . . .235 Driven by the 32-/l6-bit MC68000 chip, the Sage computers display the power of the p-System.