newsbytes@clarinet.com (01/14/90)
LONDON, ONTARIO, CANADA, 1990 JAN 10 (NB) -- A.K. Dewdney, Computer Recreations columnist for Scientific American magazine, has launched a personal programming newsletter called Algorithm. Like Dewdney's column in Scientific American, the newsletter features recreational and educational projects for amateur and professional programmers. Initially, regular features include Algoletter, a column of advice from professionals; Easy Pieces, projects for beginning programmers by Michael Ecker of Creative Computing fame; Personal Programs, exercises for more advanced programmers by Cliff Pickover of IBM; Algopuzzles, computer mind-benders by Dennis Shasha, author of The Puzzling Adventures of Dr. Ecco; and Algofact and Algofiction, articles and stories from well-known scientists and authors. A Bulletin Board section advertises recreational products. More features are planned. More information and sample copies are available from Algorithm at P.O. Box 29237, Westmount Postal Outlet, 785 Wonderland Road, London, Ontario, Canada N6K 1M6. (Grant Buckler/19900111)