No. 1 (1992)

So, Bytik stands on the threshold of its second year of publication. This is a pleasant occasion for the editorial staff and, we hope, for our readers as well. The first year is always difficult. And if one considers that the country was experiencing events that serious commentators might have called “historic,” “epoch-making,” and the like, along with a tremendous rise in prices for everything (including paper, printing services, and postal delivery), it is actually surprising that Bytik is still alive. Of course, fate's blows did not pass us by. First, with great regret, we must admit that last year we published only four issues instead of the six we had promised our readers. We ask our subscribers to forgive us. Second, the cover of Bytik is printed on paper that is not as good as before, and this is not our fault. But the main thing is that Bytik continues to be published, although we too have been forced to raise its price (so that the magazine does not cost less than a daily newspaper). Moreover, this issue is one and a half times larger than usual—48 pages instead of 32—and these pages contain significantly more interesting material. Be sure to read the article “PilotNet Network” (about an already operational computer network for schools), the “Micro-Dictionary” of computer games, the interesting collections of articles about the BK and Spectrum computers, and many other features. What new things await Bytik readers in upcoming issues? First, a new section devoted to IBM-compatible computers. Of course, very few people have such computers at home yet. However, they already dominate professional applications, and increasing numbers of them are appearing in schools, universities, and other educational institutions. Sooner or later, everyone will have to become familiar with them. Second, we will begin new series of articles devoted to data structures and programming languages. And third, there will be plenty of interesting things in the magazine...