rs3r+@andrew.cmu.edu (Richard E. Stuart) (01/10/90)
Hi. I'm looking for several "classic" books that are the PC equivalent of _The UNIX Programming Environment_ and am open to any suggestions; i.e., what PC related books are in your shop that you would refuse to do without? Thanx, Ed Stuart Carnegie Mellon
fredex@cg-atla.UUCP (Fred Smith) (01/11/90)
In article <MZebfEa00XoHE4HUZH@andrew.cmu.edu> rs3r+@andrew.cmu.edu (Richard E. Stuart) writes: > > what PC related books are in your shop that you would refuse to >do without? > Advanced MSDOS, by Ray Duncan. Published by Microsoft Press There is now a second edition out (came out immediately after I got mine!!!) Fred
miller@b-mrda.boeing.com (Mark Miller) (01/11/90)
Here's a list of some volumes I consult frequently:
Peter Norton's Programmers Guide to the IBM PC
Advanced MS-DOS Programming - Ray Duncan
The MS-DOS Encyclopedia - Microsoft Press
The IBM PC Technical Reference Manual - IBM
The IBM PC BIOS Technical Reference Manual - IBM
I am certain there are many other fine volumes only as far away as your
bookstore.
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I could do everything I need with just these four books (plus the manuals that come with the software, of course!): -Advanced MSDOS Programming (2nd Edition), Ray Duncan, Microsoft Press -Programmer's Guide to PC & PS/2 Video Systems, Richard Wilton, Microsoft Press -80386 Programmer's Reference Manual, Intel -Technical Reference, Personal Computer AT, IBM Note that the 80386 manual would be something else if I used some other processor. The IBM manual is *required* even though I've been using clones for many years; if I used a PS/2 I'd have the appropriate manuals for it (including the *critical* BIOS listings!) IMHO most of the "technical reference" books out there are junk! Tom Almy toma@tekgvs.labs.tek.com Standard Disclaimers Apply