robk@cpqhou.uucp (Rob Kiesler) (01/19/91)
in article <38149@cup.portal.com>, Henderson@cup.portal.com (Ray - Henderson) says: > > > I'm doing a bit of informal research on what types of technical and > reference materials are needed relating to OS/2. I'd appreciate your > suggestions on topics that would lend themselves well to a becoming > a technical or reference book. (either because the topic is not > covered in existing books, or it not covered in sufficient detail > in existing books). Suggested authors would be very welcome too. > The current documentation on writing PM drivers, such as display and printer drivers, leaves much to be desired. Such a book would be well received by those who are doing driver development, but I'm not sure that would be a big enough market for most publishers. Rob Kiesler Compaq Computer "Is that a real poncho, or is that a Sears(TM) poncho?" - FZ > Ray Henderson > Editor > Prentice Hall > henderson@cup.portal.com, rph@prenhall.com
davepat@olivej.olivetti.com (David Patterson) (01/22/91)
In article <38149@cup.portal.com>, Henderson@cup.portal.com (Ray - Henderson) writes: > > I'm doing a bit of informal research on what types of technical and > reference materials are needed relating to OS/2. I'd appreciate your > suggestions on topics that would lend themselves well to a becoming > a technical or reference book. (either because the topic is not > covered in existing books, or it not covered in sufficient detail > in existing books). Suggested authors would be very welcome too. > > Ray Henderson > Editor > Prentice Hall > henderson@cup.portal.com, rph@prenhall.com I've got a few ideas, and I've been told that I know enough about OS/2 to write one of my own. One question, and you seem to have the appropriate id there, how does one go about writing a book? Do I come to you with a stack of papers, or do I need an agent? (some silly questions, maybe, but I know -zero- about writing a book...). -Dave Patterson = #include <disclaimer.h> ========================================= ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||| ||||||| l t t oooooo l i v v eeeeee ttttt ttttt i o o l i v v eeeeeeee t t i o o l i v v e t t t t i oooooo l i v eeeeee ttt ttt i ========== {ucbvax, etc.}!hplabs!oliveb!olivej!davepat ============ = 'nuff lines there? =