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 …