sassen@aerospace.aero.org (Greg Sassenrath) (07/14/89)
With the publication of "Guru's Guide, Meditation #1" Sassenrath Research launches its definitive series of Amiga technical reference works by the author of the Amiga's Multitasking Executive (Exec), Carl Sassenrath. The unique power of the Amiga can be attributed largely to its robust and elegant Exec; Sassenrath, the master architect of this crucial system is the ideal choice to guide both novice and expert programmers through the often complex and always fascinating world of the Amiga's system software. Meditation #1, the first book in this important series, deals with the core of event driven activities in the Amiga Exec: the interrupt system. Central to the understanding of any modern computer, a thorough understanding of interrupts is even more vital to programmers attempting to harness the power of multitasking and the many DMA channels of the Amiga. The refreshingly jargon-free prose offers Amiga users and developers a rich fund of "inside" Amiga programming lore not available anywhere else. The book is one of the very few first-hand, truly authoritative Amiga programming references available today. Carefully assembled, handsomely and clearly presented with many diagrams, tables, and examples, "Guru's Guide" is an indispensable resource destined for the bookshelves of all serious Amiga owners. Available through selected Amiga dealers or directly from Sassenrath Research, P.O. Box 1510, Ukiah, California 95482 (105 pages, softcover, $14.95, $1.50 shipping & handling, $4.00 outside North America, CA Res add 6% sales tax)