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MULTIMEDIA, MUSIC AND VIRTUAL REALITY
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Desktop Multimedia Bible
Jeff Burger, Addison-Wesley, 636 pp., $32.95
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Thoughtful, detailed introduction to multimedia for all hardware and 
software platforms.  Points out potential problems so you can plan and 
avoid them. --VE Order no. AD94583

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Discover Windows 3.1 Multimedia
Roger Jennings, Que, 926 pp., $39.95
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Comprehensive book and disk shows how to create Windows multimedia 
with MIDI sound.  Most detail of any introductory book on multimedia.  
Useful disk of sound/music utilities. --VE Order no. AD495299

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From Alice to Ocean: Alone Across the Outback
Robyn Davidson   Photos: Rick Smolan, Addison-Wesley, 223 pp., $49.95
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Not just another coffee table book, this multimedia experience 
documents Davidson's 1700-mile odyssey through the Australian 
outback. lncludes two CDs; one Macintosh HFS, and one Kodak 
PhotoCD. The Mac disk contains an exemplary interactive program with 
photo tips from Smolan and readings from Davidson's best-seller, Tracks. 
The PhotoCD disk contains many photographs not in the book, with 
voice annotation. Apple and Kodak paid for the CDs because they 
consider this a breakthough multimedia project. --WG Order no. 
AD495063

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CD-I Designer's Guide
Hoffos/Sharpless/Smith/Lewis, McGraw-Hill, 446 pp., $44.95
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This comprehensive reference provides a history of CD-I, introduces the 
technology and overviews related multimedia platforms such as CD-DA, 
CD-ROM/XA, Laserdisc and Photo compact disc. Addresses all aspects of 
production:  screen design, audio and video. Includes 31-page glossary, 
C code to display a control panel. --MMc Order no. AD477091

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Interactive Music Systems
Robert Rowe, MIT, 278 pp., $35.00
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Attention midi users: here is a dense, informative, powerful survey of 
contemporary interactive music systems. Rowe covers score-driven and 
performance-driven systems, transformative, generative, and sequenced 
response methods, as well as the instrument and player paradigms. He 
also analyzes the impact of such systems on music theory, music 
cognition, and artificial intelligence. --TO Order no. AD475749

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Interactive Music Systems CD-Rom
Robert Rowe, MIT Press, $29.95
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Companion CD-Rom to Interactive Music Systems book, contains various 
audio and program examples from systems discussed in the book. --TO  
Order no. AD475754

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Virtual Reality: Through the New Looking Glass
Ken Pimentel/Kevin Teixeira, Windcrest/McGraw-Hill, 301pp., $22.95
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A detailed guide to the hardware, software and strategies behind this 
fast-growing technology.  Covers the history and development of VR. 
Includes products in development and not yet released. Shows how VR is 
already impacting medicine, business, architecture, science and 
entertainment.--TP Order no. AD477615

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Gates: How Microsoft's Mogul Reinvented an Industry - and Made 
Himself the Richest Man in America
Stephen Manes/Paul Andrews, Bantam Doubleday Dell, 543 pp., $25.00
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Refreshingly a cut above the movie-of-the-week style of much current 
Gates lore.  This "independent biography", with history of the 
software/computing industry and personalities, lends focus to the world 
we share with the force of Gates. Includes a well-done 19-page index, 
filled with all of the specifics which shape this ongoing story. --TR Order 
no. AD471409

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Accelerating Innovation: Improving the Process of Product Development
Marvin Patterson, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 160 pp., $ 24.95
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This book by HP's Director of Corporate Engineering should be subtitled 
"How to Move Your Products to Market Faster and Beat Your 
Competitors."  Often-dense prose gives examples, tells you how to 
analyze and measure your product development process (including 
analysis equations) and tells you how to improve product quality while 
drastically cutting development time.  Valuable and idea-provoking for 
engineering managers and other managers in high-tech. --VE Order no. 
AD494269

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What Computers Still Can't Do: Critique of Artifical Reason
Hubert L. Dreyfus, MIT, 354 pp., $13.95
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44-page new introduction added to a reprint of the 1979 2nd edition of 
the controversial book.  From the commonsense-knowledge problem 
("know-how") to the current status of GOFAI ("Good Old-Fashioned AI") 
and an analysis of neural network research, Dreyfus covers a bit of new 
ground in his Heidegger-inspired AI-critique. --TR  Order no. AD476020

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PostScript Screening: Adobe Accurate Screens
Peter Fink, Adobe Press, 175 pp., $29.95
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Take the guesswork out of printing electronic halftones. Using Adobe 
PostScript, the author describes ways of producing consistent screened 
images.There is a discussion of screen and halftone theory, and example 
PostScript programs to test and calibrate output devices. --DH Order no. 
AD495278

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Dover Electronic Clip Art Library Vol. 1 (PC Edition)
James Nadler, Bantam, 265 pp., $49.95
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Here are over 400 images on four 3.5" disks in editable CGM format. 
Contains images for business, education, health transportation, dining 
and entertainment. Provides info on file formats, file conversions, graphic 
applications, cataloging software, copyright issues. Mac edition is on its 
way. --TP Order no. AD454713

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Portable GUI Development with C++
Mark Watson, McGraw-Hill, 317 pp., $29.95
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The author provides an object library, and tips for writing GUIs that work 
in X Window, Macintosh, and MS Windows environments. --DD Order 
no. AD477154

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Republic Of Tea
M. Ziegler/B. Rosenzweig/P. Ziegler, Currancy Doubleday, 314 pp., 
$22.50
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Correspondence between "zentrepreneurs" which chronicles the day-to-
day hardships and breakthroughs of making an idea into a business. The 
philosophy, humor, and facts of life presented by the authors create a 
riveting record. --TB Order no. AD471414

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Individual Investor's Guide to Computerized Investing
American Association of.Individual Investors, , 578 pp., $24.95
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A comprehensive guide listing specs and summary information on over 
500 investment software packages and 160 financial information 
services. There is also plenty of general overview information, including 
pointers to investment-oriented user groups and BBS systems. --DD 
Order no. AD481511

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Digital At Work: Snapshots From the First Thirty-Five Years
Jamie Pearson, Prentice Hall, 212 pp., $19.95
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Half photos, half text (including appendices on milestones in the 
company's history and a who's-who of key personnel over the years), it 
will be of great interest to long-time DEC employees, customers, and 
others in the industry. --DD Order no. AD474750

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Liberation Management
Tom Peters, Random House, 834 pp., $27.50
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Looking at many companies, Peters documents the transformation 
involved as corporations shed unnecessary layers of procedure and 
management, while increasing productivity. --WM  Order no. AD498881

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The Smiley Dictionary
Seth Godin, Peach Pit, 27 pp., $6.95
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Contains 22 classic smileys, (e.g.   ,-)  winking happy smiley, 55 
character and 31 celebrity smileys (more elaborate), 22 nasty smileys, 
(e.g.  :-!  foot in mouth), and many more.  Smileys can be helpful in 
reducing email message ambiguity, and all are fun!  Samples below.  :-) --
TR Order no. AD503571

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Project Oberon: The Design of an Operating System and Compiler 
Niklaus Wirth/Jurg Gutknecht, Addison-Wesley, 548 pp., $36.95
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A technical overview of work Wirth and his team did (1986-89) on Oberon, 
an integrated programming language/operating system that has received 
a fair amount of attention and praise in recent years. --DD  Order no. 
AD460025

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Mazes for the Mind: Computers and the Unexpected 
Clifford Pickover, St. Martin's Press, 426 pp., $32.95
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Pickover serves up a smorgasbord of thought-provoking patterns, mind-
boggling math, fiendish formulae, and fascinating "fact files".  Topics 
range from "time-skulls" to "DNA music" to "bicycle wheels from hell", 
accompanied by a dazzling array of computer-generated images.--KO  
Order no. AD479806

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Hacker's Guide to Word For Windows
Woody Leonhard/ Vincent Chen, Addison-Wesley, 816 pp., $39.95
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Recommended!  The authors dug up every function, feature and bug in 
WinWord, giving you technical mastery over all.  This book elevates you 
from mere mortal to WinWord god, and throws in a useful disk of goodies 
to boot! --TB Order no. AD494489

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File & Disk Management: From Chaos To Control
Alfred Glossbrenner, Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 749 pp., $39.95
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Describes how hard drives work.  Covers installation, hardware 
connections, software set up, IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) drives, 
DOS menus and shells, front ends, important batch files, performance 
and speed.  Disk includes McAffe anti-virus package, DIET (a file 
shrinker), ORG (a defragmenter), and more tools. --DR  Order no. 
AD478378

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Assembly Language for the IBM-PC, 2nd edition
Kip R. Irvine, Macmillan, 623 pp., $50.00
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Without diving headlong into the arcane terminology that ravages so 
many assembly language books, the concise, clear explanations and 
examples in this book make it the best book for the assembly newcomer.  
Covers the basics of Intel assembly, DOS interrupt handling, and in-line 
assembler use.  The example programs work with Microsoft or Borland 
assembler.  3.5" IBM disk contains all the source code. --TM  Order no. 
AD501108

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Running Microsoft Access
John Viescas, Microsoft Press, 522 pp., $29.95
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In addition to covering features of Access (tables, forms, reports, queries, 
macros, and modules), the author guides the reader in the development 
of PROMPT, a sample order-processing application. --KO  Order no. 
AD474525

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Microsoft Access Inside & Out
Mary Campbell, McGraw-Hill, 707 pp., $27.95
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Covers the database components and how to design an Access database 
and tables, and programming in Access Basic.  Includes a complete 
chapter on using expressions and adding OLE objects.  --SK Order no. 
AD453573

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DOS & Windows Protected Mode
Al Williams, Addison-Wesley, 502 pp., $39.95
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The definitive guide to writing applications that take full advantage of 
DOS extenders. Discusses the various extenders available and why you 
would use one. Covers programming examples and technical aspects. 
The last section of the book concentrates on fully-functional extender 
programs. The disk contains a working model of Phar Lap's 286|DOS 
extender lite. --TB Order no. AD494452

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Rx PC: The Anti-Virus Handbook
Janet Endrijonas, Windcrest/McGraw-Hill, 185 pp., $29.95
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Discusses the most effective anti-viral programs  available today; like 
Microcom Virex 2.0, Norton AntiVirus 2.0, PC-cillin, PC-Rx, and McAfee 
Associates Software.  Disk includes ViruScan, Virus Central, Validate, 
Integrity Master and Clean-Up programs.  --TN  Order no. AD477636

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Hot Links: The Guide to Linking Computers
Mark Eppley/David Hakala, Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 254 pp., $29.95
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An indispensible aid to connecting computers (PCs, Macs, and 
mainframes). Designed to help you find "the most cost-effective and 
easily implemented solution," to a connectivity need, this book covers a 
wide range of topics from synchronous/asynchronous technology, LANs, 
wireless communications, palmtops, pentops, cellulars, and PDAs. 
Comes with a disk of handy utilities. --TO  Order no. AD478247

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OS/2: Workplace Shell
Maria E. Tyne, QED, 353 pp., $24.95
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Covers version 2.0 of OS/2 software. Presents the fundamentals and 
dynamic capabilities of the "Workplace Shell", using over 150 screen 
samples. --DR  Order no. AD498593 

Sound Blaster
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Two new books cover most of the basics, from installing to customizing.   
Both are a good choice -- Stoltz gives more code, while Heimlich has 
endorsement from Creative Labs.--TB

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Sound Blaster Book
Axel Stolz, Abacus, 382 pp., $34.95
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Covers all available Sound Blaster versions (from 1.0 to 2.0 Pro 2), many 
different software products and DSP chips. A user guide with some 
programming tips. Companion disk contains both source code and 
executable programs which allow you to play CMF, VOC, and WAV files. 
--TB Order no. AD495042

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Sound Blaster: The Official Book
Heimlich/Golden/Luk/Ridge, Mcgraw-Hill, 480 pp., $29.95
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Provides troubleshooting techniques, and an array of tips and tricks.  
Sample code in Borland C++, Turbo Pascal, Visual Basic. Covers sound 
programming under Windows. Disk contains top-notch utilities like. 
SPUTMON (an event monitor) and Blaster Master (a sound editor). --TB 
Order no. AD493108

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NETWORKING AND COMMUNICATIONS
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FDDI: Technology and Applications
Sonu Mirchandani/Raman Khanna, Wiley, 359 pp., $44.95
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An edited collection of articles on FDDI technology (overview, PMD, PHY, 
Medium Access Control, Station Management, FDDI-II) and applications 
(performance tuning, cabling/plant layout, concentrator design, adapter 
design, systems testing, connectionless protocols, LAN interconnecting, 
and FDDI migration). The most advanced FDDI book yet. --DD Order no. 
AD458739

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Build Your Own Lan And Save a Bundle
Aubrey Pilgrim, Windcrest/McGraw-Hill,  232 pp., $21.95
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This do-it-yourself book contains step by step instructions on building a 
local area network, including information on LAN cards, servers and 
configurations such as Token Ring and Ethernet. Contains information 
on public domain software, and guidelines for using mail order sources. 
Includes contacts for network user groups, including Banyan, Novell, 
LANtastic, others. --MMc Order no. AD477510

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Navstar Global Positioning System
Tom Logsdon, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 256 pp., $44.95
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An overview of the satellite-based GPS system that was heavily used in 
the Persian Gulf war. Logsdon discusses both military and commercial 
applications. --DD Order no. AD479146

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Network Interface Technical Guide
Micro House, 831 pp., $89.95
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Provides jumper settings and diagrams for hundreds of NIC's from 40 
different manufacturers; 700+ pages of reference information! The rest is 
general overview material on topology, LAN access protocols, cable types, 
and appendices. --DD Order no. AD506017

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Crossing the Internet Threshold
Roy Tennant/John Ober/Anne Lipow, Library Solutions Institute and 
Press, 133 
pp., $45.00
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Meant for beginners learning to get the most out of the Internet 
(including short sample sessions), the book covers many forms of 
communicating via, and getting the information you need from the 
Internet.  Though somewhat brief, a good set of reference sections 
explains how and where to find specific Internet services and 
information. Short examples show common uses of FTP, TELNET, and 
LISTSERV.  Includes some topology maps and other handouts suitable 
for instructional use. --SW Order no. AD494248

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Discovering OMNIPoint: A Common Approach to the Integrated 
Management of Networked Information Systems
Network Management Forum, Prentice Hall, 202 pp., $26.00
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This is the first book on OMNIPoint1, a consortium-developed set of 
tools, standards, and specs for managing internets. --DD Order no. 
AD498310

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Serial Communications: A C++ Developer's Guide
Mark Nelson, M&T Books, 662 pp., $ 44.95
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This book/disk combo presents a hands-on approach to developing 
portable serial communications software for the IBM PC using C++. 
Drivers are provided for specific hardware (8250 UART, Boca Board, 
Digiboard) and software (BIOS/Extended BIOS, FOSSIL - [Fido-Opus-
Seadog Standard Interface Layer], Microsoft Windows). Includes source 
code for an ANSI terminal emulator and ZMODEM file transfer programs. 
--KO Order no.AD81140

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Fantastic LANtastic: Complete Guide to Lantastic Networks
David Raker/Dan Talbott, OnWord Press, 588 pp., $29.95
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Good book and disk for system administrators, network administrators 
and network installers of LANtastic and LANtastic for Windows.  Disk has 
mail utilities, useful batch files for net operations, sample server configs, 
more. --VE Order no. 421489

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Unicode Standard, Volume 2
Unicode Inc., Addison-Wesley,  441 pp., $29.95
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Unicode is an ambitious attempt to develop an international character 
encoding standard. Volume 2 is primarily devoted to the East Asian 
ideographic (Han) character set, though it is also an update of the 
standard's progress and an errata for Volume 1. --DD Order no. 443565

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MAINFRAMES/MINIS
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AS/400: A Practical Guide to Programming and Operations
Donald Zeilenga/Donna Lenczycki, QED, 243 pp., $34.95
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Discusses aspects of AS/400 operation (i.e. step-by-step procedures for 
system startup/shutdown, backups/restores, adding users, etc), general 
information for AS/400 users and programmers (e.g. AS/400 naming 
conventions), and two detailed language-specific (COBOL and RPG) 
programming exercises. --KO Order no. AD488790

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AS/400 Architecture and Application: The Database Machine
Jill Lawrence, QED , 300 pp., $34.95\
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Overview of the AS/400 including technical features (objects, data views, 
etc), system-related issues (e.g. security), and utilities (SEU, SDA, 
GDDM). --KO Order no. AD488784

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MVS/VSAM For the Application Programmer
Gary Brown/Sam Smith, QED, 484 pp., $44.95
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Guide to programming VSAM with many examples. Covers all data-set 
types (ESDS, KSDS, RRDS, LDS).  27 chapters gathered into 4 sections: 
getting started; using IDCAMS, the Access Methods Services processor; 
using VSAM data sets in COBOL programs; VSAM performance and 
tuning.  --VE  Order no. AD488763

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VM/CMS Concepts and Facilities
Savit, McGraw-Hill, 324 pp., $44.95
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This clearly-written guide to VM functions and programming interfaces 
delivers more info than IBM manuals. Mostly covers VM/ESA; also 
VM/SP, VM/HPO, VM/XA-SP and VM/ESA.  Much detail on CPU and 
I/O management, resource allocation, CO programming services, 
communications and guest machines. --VE Order no. AD477128

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MICROSOFT WINDOWS
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PC Magazine's Windows Rapid Application Development
David E. Y. Sarna/ George J. Febish, Ziff-Davis, 480 pp., $39.95
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This book/disk resource guides Windows developers through producing 
quality applications with MARVEL Programming, a methodology aimed at 
cutting application development time. Also points out the 
strengths/weaknesses of Visual Basic, ObjectVision, ToolBook, and 
PowerBuilder. Shows how to incorporate database support, scripting, 
macros, and batch files into applications. --SL Order no AD496910

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Windows Programmer's Guide to Serial Communications
Timothy S. Monk, SAMS, 427 pp., $39.95
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This book/disk package gives a comprehensive overview of serial 
communications for Windows. Covers hardware, interrupts, and MS-DOS 
serial programming. Appendixes contain references to Windows 
Communications API routines, the TSM Communications API, and the 
ASCII character set. In addition to containing the source code for the 
book, the disk also contains Borland project files, Makefiles for each 
program, and the READ.ME file. --SL Order no. AD485322

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Windows 3.1 Insider: The Guide to Hard-to-Find and Undocumented 
Features
Keith Weiskamp/Ron Pronk, Wiley, 554 pp., $26.95
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Lets users customize and avoid common pitfalls in Windows.  Covers 
TrueType, swap files and types of memory.  Also covers some new 3.1 
techniques, such as saving  Program Manager or File Manager settings 
without exiting, and using MORICONS.DDL and PROGMAM.EXE to 
assign a different icon to an application. --SL Order no. AD482610

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Windows Network Programming
Ralph Davis, Addison-Wesley, 562 pp., $29.95
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Covers the development of a network-independent interface (WNET) for 
Windows programmers for several current networking 'standards-- 
(NetBIOS, Novell IPX/SPX, Banyan VINES Sockets, and Windows 
Sockets).  Additional topics include Windows network drivers and 
network services APIs (Novell NetWare, Banyan VINES, Win32, and 
Windows for Workgroups).  Includes source code. --KO Order no. 
AD494494

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Windows Programmer's Guide to DLLs and Memory Management
Mike Klein, Sams, 62 pp., $34.95
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Book/disk for experienced Windows programmers, though some text 
covers fundamentals.  The only book covering DLL design, memory 
management, custom controls, and messaging.  Good programming tips 
and workarounds.  Disk includes source for custom control libraries, 
control classes (more efficient than SDK versions), APIs, utilities. --VE 
Order no. AD483310

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Inside Windows for Workgroups
Jim Boyce, New Riders, 736 pp., $34.95
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Other books introduce Win for WG and tell how to set it up. This one tells 
you how to troubleshoot it and administer it once you get it running.  
The most informative book on its subject, and the only one showing how 
to link Win for WG with other networks and protocols. --VE Order 
no.AD485448

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High-Speed Windows Applications: Multitasking Design Methods
Bruce E. Krell, Bantam, 464 pp., $49.95
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An important book for experienced Windows C programmers. Shows you 
how to develop multitasking Windows applications that maximize speed, 
minimize memory, perform reliably and take a reasonable length of time 
to program and get to market.  Not just tips and hints, but a complete 
strategy. Includes useful C code. --VE Order no. AD497448

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MACINTOSH
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Telecommunications: The Macintosh Modem Book
Stephen Taylor, MIS Press, 374 pp., $19.95
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Demystifies much of the confusing terminology,and explains the different 
resources availible online. In addition, there are numerous practical tips 
for working in a Macintosh and non-Macintosh environment. -DH Order 
no. AD464056

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Dr. Macintosh's Guide to the On-Line Universe
LeVitus/Ihnatko, Addison-Wesley, 361 pp., $24.95
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For new users: sending and receiving mail, downloading files from a BBS, 
and on-line services. Helpful modem/software buying tips.--MM Order 
no. AD473689

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Technical Introduction To The Macintosh Family, 2nd ed.
Apple Computer, Addison-Wesley, 409 pp., $ 26.95
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New edition updates you on the Quadra series, System 7, QuickTime, 
and Power-Books.  Technical overview explains how the parts of the 
system interact (system software, communications, etc).  --TP Order no. 
AD494515

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Inside Macintosh: Macintosh Toolbox Essentials
Apple Computer, Addison-Wesley, 726 pp., $34.95
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Essential for creating applications.  Explains Toolbox routines, how to 
create menus, dialog boxes, scroll bars, windows, alert boxes, controls, 
and icons. --TP Order no. AD473584

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Macintosh Human Interface Guidelines
Apple Computer, Addison-Wesley, 384 pp., $29.95
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For designers and engineers, provides background data and guidelines 
for product design. Describes how to develop and test an application's 
interface, and explores the innards of the Macintosh "look and feel". --TP 
Order no. AD494520

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Inside Macintosh: Overview
Apple Computer, Addison-Wesley, 251 pp., $22.95
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Illustrates programming basics with source code. Shows how to 
maximize your applications' compatibility with other Macs and minimize 
the work needed to localize your app.  Covers programming tools and 
languages. --TP Order no. AD473579

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The Macintosh Bible, 4th edition
Arthur Naiman, et al, Peach Pit, 1,241 pp., $32.00
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Still the definitive user's reference for Mac software, hardware, and 
attitude, this edition has 800 pages of new material plus three free post-
purchase updates. It contains one of the best Mac model comparisons 
around. It reviews popular Mac software, as well as not-so-well-known 
items. Written in a clear, witty style, the Mac Bible saves time & money. 
--TO Book-only order no. AD486180

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NeXTSTEP General Reference: Release 3, Volume 1
NeXT Computer, Addison-Wesley, 1,214 pp., $44.95
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The NeXTSTEP Developer's Library provides the core documentation for 
the latest release, Version 3.  This release includes two important new 
aspects of the operating system, a Renderman 3D development 
environment and support for Intel's 486.  Covers the basic "applications 
kit" classes and functions, including the basic menu, text and screen 
devices.  The NeXTSTEP Developer's Library titles are all by NeXT, and 
from Addison-Wesley.  --MMc Order no. AD494625

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1,338 pp., $44.95
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and includes the Database, Display Postscript and 3D Graphics kits. --
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NeXTSTEP Development Tools: Release 3
457 pp., $30.95
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Project Builder and Interface Builder. Also explains debugging and Mach 
object files. --MMc Order no. AD47384

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NeXTSTEP User Interface Guidelines: Release 3
184 pp., $24.95
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must do on his/her own. Included are implementations of standard 
mouse, keyboard and windows functions. --MMc Order no. AD473851

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NeXTSTEP Programming Interface Summary: Release 3
453 pp., $30.95
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this volume including the Workspace Manager and Preferences. Also 
covered are 3 "non-kit" subjects: MIDI, sound and video. --MMc Order 
no. AD473888

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NeXTSTEP Object-Oriented Programming and the Objective-C Language
208 pp., $24.95
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For Release 3, covers the ground rules of object-oriented programming 
for Objective-C. --MMc Order no. AD473867

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431 pp., $28.95
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Mach kernel. Also includes multithreading and memory management. --
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NeXTSTEP Network and System Administration: Release 3
524 pp., $32.95
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networks. Describes the administration of user accounts, system 
security, NFS and UUCP. --MMc Order no. AD473893

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NeXTStep Programming; Step One: Object Oriented Applications
Simson L. Garfinkle/Michael K. Mahoney, Springer-Verlag, 631 pp., 
$39.95
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Covers NeXTSTEP 3.0 programming, and gives an introduction to object-
oriented programming, Objective C, and Interface Builder. Also includes 
a discussion of  the built in object-oriented toolkit functions and other 
development facilities. --DH Order no. AD487230

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Guide to the UNIX Desktop -- UNIX SVR4.2
Chris Negus/Larry Schumer, Prentice Hall/Unix Press, 709 pp., $34.95
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A complete tutorial and reference to UNIX SVR4.2, geared primarily for 
non-technical users who want to run applications and perhaps do simple 
set-up procedures. An experienced UNIX system user can use this book 
to learn how things are done the "GUI" way.  (The book's illustrations and 
examples use Motif running on an Intel processor, and there's a chapter 
on Novell's "Unixware" implementaion.) 362 pages are tutorial, the rest 
devoted to reference. --CH Order no. AD495084

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Writing Device Drivers for SCO UNIX: A Practical Approach
Peter Kettle/Steve Statler, Addison-Wesley, 320 pp., $34.95
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instructor based in the U.K. --DD Order no. AD481705

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Modern UNIX
Alan Southerton, Wiley, 308 pp., $29.95
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This quick, yet advanced, guide through UNIX, is filled with information 
and tips on shell programming, networking, /Motif/OPEN LOOK, system 
administration basics, e-mail and netnews.  Not a reference, and an easy 
book to  "outgrow", but a fast-paced, engaging book that does a good job 
meeting its somewhat-limited goals. --LS Order no. AD419747

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UNIX Self-Teaching Guide
George W. Leach, Wiley, 249 pp., $19.95
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the UNIX environment.  It has exercises (self-quizzes given every 3-4 
pages), tips and summaries.  Best of all, a "What If It Doesn't Work?" 
section tells you what you probably did wrong and how to fix it.  The 
book is brief and doesn't have what it takes to be an intense reference 
manual; however, it does provide a good base before tackling more 
advanced books. --CC Order no. AD480591

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Tim Parker, Slawson, 574 pp., $29.95
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and examples of what each command/switch does, the book tells 
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SVR4, SVR3.2, and X/OPEN. Parker is a Computer Language 
contributing editor. --DD Order no. AD442729

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Unix System V Print Service Administration
Sally Browning, Prentice Hall, 211 pp., $24.95
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This book from Unix System Labs is largely taken from their own 
manuals.  New material is added/re-edited, but some sections are almost 
identical word-for-word. The key element is mostly reorganization; all the 
basic printer-relevant material is gathered in one place. If you want 
something tutorial-ish, or just want to have a comprehensive reference 
library and don't mind the repackaging, then consider this. --DD Order 
no. AD491467

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UNIX, POSIX, & Open Systems: The Open Standards Puzzle
John Quarterman/Susanne Wilhelm, Addison-Wesley, 416 pp., $39.95
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The best guide available on UNIX/POSIX-relevant operating system, 
language, and networking standards; what domains the various 
standards cover, who the important standards-making bodies are, and 
the historical evolutions of both. Recommended to anyone who needs to 
feel comfortable with "acronym soup" (TCOS, OSI, SVID, P1003, IAB, 
NGCR, etc.). --DD Order no. AD473364

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Downsizing To UNIX
Steven C. Glines, New Riders, 506 pp., $39.95
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For MIS managers, systems support people and others involved or 
interested in downsizing full-scale mainframe data processing to a 
distributed UNIX network. Topics are tailored to the concerns of an MIS 
department. Contains a companion disk with six utilities for managing 
your UNIX system. The programs include a batch scheduler, three 
menuing systems and a screen generator. Includes source code and 
detailed instructions for each of the programs. --CH Order no. AD483126

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Scientist's & Engineer's Guide to Workstations and Supercomputers:  
Coping with UNIX, RISC, Vectors, and Programming
Rubin Landau/Paul Fink Jr., Wiley, 390 pp., $49.95
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This practical, concise, high-level manual is geared towards giving 
scientists expertise in modern workstation environments.  Contains some 
intro UNIX/workstation material.  Discusses plotting utilities, mixing and 
matching C and Fortran, libraries, vector-compiling, matrix 
programming, and more. 5.25" diskette is packed with customization 
scripts and programs. Looks good! --TN Order no. AD480790

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Electrical & Electronics Graphic & Letter Symbols  And Reference 
Designations, 1992 Edition
IEEE, 700 pp., $95.00
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Pop quiz: Do you know what the four symbols above mean? (answers 
below.) Engineers and designers will often use this hefty bible of 
standards for diagramming electronic circuits, logic circuits, power and 
communications systems, electrotechnology. From the IEEE Standards 
Collection; greatly expanded from previous edition.--VE Order no. 
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Lucky Strikes . . . Again
Robert W. Lucky, IEEE Press, 278 pp., $32.95
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New stories and a collection of the "greatest hits" from his column 
"Reflections" in IEEE Spectrum make this an entertaining book for 
engineers of all types.  The ideas on how to get around corporate 
bureaucrats are hilarious.  People who are fans of Robert Lucky will love 
this book. --VE Order no. AD501490

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Sen-Cuo Ro/ Sheau-Chuen Her, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 227 pp., 
$36.95
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Directed towards 80x86 programmers who want to take advantage of 
enhanced features of Intel's i386/i486 processor, this book provides 
detailed examples (with commented source code) showing how to 
program the i386/i486's real, protected, and virtual 8086 modes.  Topics 
covered include entering and leaving protected mode, task switching, and 
advanced debugging methods. --KO Order no. AD479167

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The System Engineer's Handbook: Guide to Building VME/VXI Bus 
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John Black, ed., Academic, 1,066 pp., $139.00
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Black, formerly with Motorola's VMEbus team, has compiled 39 
miscellaneous "continuing education lectures" on modern system design, 
with an overwhelming VME/VXIbus topics; extensive hardware and 
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processing, SCSI and other disk interface standards, interfacing to 
motors, and more. Includes the specs of both buses. --DD Order no. 
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Personal Computer Design Guide: A Survey of Integrated Solutions
Scott Hopkinson, Annabooks,  283 pp., $139.00
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This compilation of chip data sheets is aimed at designers of PC/AT-
compatible systems utilizing 80286, 80386, and 80486 processors. The 
data sheets (segregated by manufacturer) include information on chip 
functions, supported processors and system buses, and (where available) 
a block diagram. A listing of vendors is provided if you need more 
detailed product information. --KO Order no. AD409550

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Microprogrammed State Machine Design
Michael A. Lynch, CRC Press, 489 pp., $49.95
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Although many computer architecture books attempt to detail the 
process of creating a microprocessor (complete with instruction set), 
most fall short of that goal.  This book not only completes the task, but 
does so in one of the most complete ways possible!  Covers computer 
arithmetic, microcode, and register transfer languages. --TM Order no. 
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ISA System Architecture, 2nd ed.
Tom Shanley/Don Anderson, MindShare, 500 pp., $39.95
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Vol. 1 in the MindShare architecture series, this newly revised edition is 
the only book that explains ISA step by step from a system point of view. 
Explains all key parts of an ISA system in detail, with examples and 
many diagrams. Oversized book gives you lots of clearly-written 
information. Much new material. --VE Order no. AD517867

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EISA System Architecture, 2nd ed.
Tom Shanley, MindShare, 226 pp., $24.95
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Vol. 2 in the MindShare architecture series builds on the info in Vol. 1 to 
explain EISA systems and the Intel 82350DT chip set. --VE Order no. 
AD517872

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80486 System Architecture 2nd ed.
Tom Shanley, MindShare, 158 pp., $19.95
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internal cache; hardware interface; paging, instructions and registers; 
486/487sx and overdrive processors. --VE Order no. AD517888

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PCI System Architecture
Tom Shanley, MindShare, 338 pp., $29.95
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Vol. 4 in the MindShare architecture series is the only book about Intel's 
high-speed PCI local bus. Covers signals, commands, bus arbitration, 
locking, caches, 64-bit extension, expansion slots, Intel i82420 chip set, 
more. Lots of configuration info. Author Shanley teaches PC system 
architecture to Intel and IBM engineers. --VE Order no. AD517893

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Compiling Parallel Loops for High Performance Computers: Partitioning, 
Data Assignment and Remapping
David E. Hudak/Santosh G. Abraham, Kluwer, 159 pp., $65.00
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This book elegantly presents compile time techniques as a step to 
developing software to support efficient parallel programs. CPR 
algorithims and ADP techniques are also introduced. --GC Order no. 
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Wavelet Theory and Its Applications
Randy K. Young, Kluwer, 223 pp., $67.50
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From biomedical imaging to control systems, wavelet theory is growing 
increasingly important. Presents wavelet theory in a manner which is 
accessible to a broader audience, rather than being exclusively for the 
DSP disciple. With visual aides a-plenty, this timely book offers a fresh 
start without sacrificing mathematical rigor. --GC Order no. AD493836

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Introduction to Computer Engineering Logic Design and the 8086 
Microprocessor
Richard E. Haskell, Prentice Hall, 632 pp., $60.95
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Explains the programming and use of the PAL programmer kit from 
CUPL.  Includes counters, ROM/PROM addressing, graphic displays, and 
RS-232 communications. Experiments illustrate aspects of each chapter.  
Experiments require an 8086 MS-DOS computer. Instructions are 
provided to make all the necessary cablings. All listings are included on a 
3.5" IBM PC disk. --TM Order no. AD491713

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Design Automation for Timing-Driven Layout Synthesis
Sachin S. Sapatnekar,/Steve M. Kang, Kluwer, 269 pp., $75.00
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Design automation of layout synthesis seems to be "the" solution to 
many of the layout synthesis problems in CMOS technology. Book 
presents solutions toward efficient state-of-the-art VLSI circuits and 
system design. Also a good reference for design automation/physical 
design. --GC Order no. AD498441

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High-Performance Computer Architecture, 3rd ed.
Harold S. Stone, Addison-Wesley, 512 pp., $56.95
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Covers techniques for the design and analysis of high performance 
machines. This updated edition contains material on program behaviour 
models, RISC architectures, use of cache memory and pipelining, 
numerical applications, vector computers, and parallel synchronization. 
Notable feature of the book is its enhanced descriptions of RISC and 
superscalar processors. --SK Order no. AD494845

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Sequence Detection for High-Density Storage Channels
Jaekyun Moon/L. Richard Carley, Kluwer, 153 pp., $63.00
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Covers new developments on the application of the fixed delay tree 
search  (FDTS) to high density magnetic recording. Also focuses on data 
detection exploring the depth-limited search. --GC Order no. AD490877

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CircuitTutor, Mac ed.
Burks Oakley II, Addison-Wesley, 49 pp., $19.95
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This 4-disk package presents problems covering all areas of introductory 
circuit analysis., such as mesh currents, RLC source-free circuits, and 
active filters.  A complex number calculator is included for problems 
involving sinusoidal steady-state analysis and the phasor method. For 
anyone studying electricity,or electrical engineering, this is one of the 
only packages of this type available for the Mac. --TO Order no. 
AD494887

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Matrix Computations on Systolic-Type Arrays
Jaime Moreno/Tomas Lang, Kluwer, 280 pp., $90.00
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Matrix computations are probably the most frequently used 
mathematical tools for scientific and engineering applications. This book 
provides a good explication of arrays for matrix algorithims. It's a 
variation on a much used algorithmic theme! --GC Order no. AD486593

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Logic Design Theory
Nripendra N. Biswas, Prentice Hall, 306 pp., $59.00
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This is the "beginning" book for all double-E majors; (reminiscent of your 
old McCluskey text from college, except with new methods for 
computations).  In addition to the CAMP & ISE algorithims, the BREIT 
algorithim is introduced. --GC Order no. AD491687

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Encyclopedia of Main Boards
Micro House, 6-volume set, $499.95
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If you're looking for settings and diagrams for hundreds of main (mother) 
boards from many manufacturers . . . Micro House has published one. --
DD Order no. AD506787

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Information Engineering: Strategic Systems Development
Clive Finkelstein, Addison-Wesley,  660 pp., $46.95
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The original developer of the Information Engineering methodology 
describes how a company's strategic plan, not current organizational 
data needs, can become the starting point for MIS/EIS/DSS 
development.--DD Order no. AD490149

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Genetic Programming: On the Programming of Computers by Means of 
Natural Selection.
John Koza, MIT, 819 pp., $55.00
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A mammoth, perhaps historic academic work that goes beyond 
discussing genetic algorithms.  It demonstrates how genetic programs 
can evolve to tackle a variety of non-trivial, unconstrained problems.  
This book pulls together an entire body of work, lays down principles and 
explains their use. The definitive work on a cutting edge area of computer 
science. --DD Order no. AD475817

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Object-Oriented Programming: The Rest of the Story
Peter Coad/Jill Nicola, Prentice Hall/Yourdon Press, 582 pp., $45.00
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Excellent! This third in a series of books on object-oriented development 
(the first two"Object-Oriented Analysis and Object-Oriented Design "were 
co-authored by Coad with Edward Yourdon) teaches you how to "object 
think" using four detailed examples written in C++ and Smalltalk. Source 
code for the examples is included on the diskette (3.5" 1.44 MB IBM 
format). Highly recommended! --KO  Order no. AD491514

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Data Structures, Algorithms, and Performance
Derick Wood, Addison-Wesley, 594 pp., $ 45.95
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An introduction to the framework of abstract data types (ADTs) and the 
three approaches to performance evaluation (empirical, simulational and 
analytical), data structures with a consistent approach to ADTs.  Core of 
the text is the more advanced topics of trees, strings, sets, tables, 
dictionaries, partitions, sorting and graphs. --SK Order no. AD494693

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C/OS: The Real-Time Kernel
Jean Labrosse, Prentice Hall, 266 pp., $30.00
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The author, the designer of uC/OS, provides a detailed design 
implementation of his "portable, ROMable, preemptive, real time, 
multitasking kernel" for embedded microprocessors. Order no. AD497867

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Building Custom Software Tools and Libraries
Martin Stitt, Wiley,  272 pp., $32.95
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For beginning and intermediate programmers, this book shows you how 
to design and code utilities and how to build libraries. Provides examples 
in assembler, C and pseudocode. --VE Order no. AD480654

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Building Custom Software Tools and Libraries (with disk)
Martin Stitt, Wiley,  272 pp., $69.95 
Book with IBM 5.25" disk. Order no. AD480660

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Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis in C
Mark Allen Weiss, Addison-Wesley, 461 pp., $47.95
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Finally, a data structures book that has more functional code than 
pseudocode - and it's readable!  Covering all the classic structures and 
algorithms from linked lists to sorting, it continues to illustrate the newer 
ADTs such as skip lists and splay trees. --TM Order no. AD494688

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Principles of Object-Oriented Analysis and Design
James Martin, Prentice Hall, 412 pp., $41.00
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If you've liked Martin's analysis/diagramming/software engineering 
books over the years, or want to see how he fits OO into his "grand 
scheme", you may prefer this overview to one written by someone more 
identified/experienced with OO methodologies. --DD Order no. 
AD491520

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C/OS: The Real-Time Kernel
Jean Labrosse, Prentice Hall, 266 pp., $30.00
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The author, the designer of +C/OS, provides a detailed design 
implementation of his "portable, ROMable, preemptive, real time, 
multitasking kernel" for embedded microprocessors. --DD Order no. 
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Transforming the Enterprise Through COOPERATION
Dan Shafer/David Taylor, Prentice Hall, 128 pp., $16.00
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A short overview of NCR's commercial, object-oriented software for 
enterprise-wide computing. --DD Order no. AD493506

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Common Object Request Broker (CORBA):Architecture and Specification
Object Management Group, QED, 174 pp., $ 50.00
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The Object Management Group (OMG) is a non-profit consortium of 
hundreds of software developers, including heavyweights such as Sun, 
AT&T, HP, and Canon. OMG's specifications and guidelines play a 
leading role in setting the OO software standards of tomorrow. CORBA 
provides the only technical documentation now available on the OMG's 
proposed (interoperable) mechanisms for objects making requests and 
receiving responses. --DD Order no. AD519089

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Object Management Architecture Guide 2nd ed.
Object Management Group, QED, 98 pp., $ 50.00
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A more general, wide-ranging overview than CORBA. It discusses the 
OMG's purposes and charter, its Object Model, general OO issues and 
terminology, various still-evolving specs and proposals, etc. --DD Order 
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Numerical Recipes, 2nd ed. 
Cambridge University Press
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A considerable (50%) expansion of what has come to be the handbook of 
first resort in scientific computation. A few new chapters were added, 
and, mainly, many more topics/techniques are now concisely discussed. 
A great addition to any reference collection, even if you already have the 
first edition. The text comes in both C and Fortran editions. --DD

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Numerical Recipes in C, 2nd ed.
William Press, et al., 994 pp., $49.95
Order no. AD500130

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William Press, et al.,  963 pp., $ 49.95
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Vetterling, et al.,  325 pp., $29.95
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Vetterling, et al.,  245 pp., $29.95
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C Elements Of Style
Steve Oualline, M&T, 265 pp., $ 21.95
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Compares styles of program writing to prose writing. Covers techniques 
for constructing readable and reliable code. Discusses program 
organization, designing good interfaces and commenting techniques. 
Details the special style rules needed for C++ and describes the Makefile 
design. Written for C/C++ programmers at all levels. --SK Order no. 
AD492497

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C++ Programmer's Companion: Designing, Testing, and Debugging
Stephen Davis, Addison-Wesley, 694 pp., $29.95
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Provides great instruction on design, gives a complete guide to testing 
techniques, and tools for debugging. Covers Borland C++ and Microsoft 
C/C++ compilers. --ID Order no. AD494500

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C++ and C Efficiency
David Spuler, Prentice Hall, 226 pp., $28.00
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One of the few books to tackle the topic of efficiency in C/C++ 
programming, this book covers the gamut of performance bottlenecks in 
both languages.  Topics range from execution and space efficiency to 
code transformations and compiler optimizations.  Solutions to sample 
exercises are included in the appendix. A separate disk with all source 
code is available. --TM Order no. AD492874

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Applications Programming in ANSI C
Richard Johnsonbaugh/Martin Kalin, Macmillan, 683 pp., $42.00
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Contains over 600 self-test exercises, and more than 170 programming 
exercises. Entire sections are devoted to applications such as : financial 
computations, statistics, text processing, sorting & searching, pattern 
recognition, database applications, AI, and much more.  Also covers 
Turbo C, UNIX C and VAX-11 C, and has seven appendixes for reference. 
--CH Order no. AD495016

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Obfuscated C and Other Mysteries
Don Libes, Wiley, 413 pp., $39.95
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In a down-to-earth and humorous style, the author covers the realities of 
programming C. Offers a wide range of C code examples, and explains 
how (and how not) to write C code that is fast, efficient and clear. Comes 
with a 5 1/4" disk containing over 2 Mb of complete source to every 
program referenced, and some that aren't in the book. --CH Order no. 
AD480649

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Problem Solving and Program Design in C
Jeri Hanly/Elliot Koffman/Frank Friedman, Addison-Wesley, 790 pp., 
$37.96
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Clearly written introduction to programming and software engineering. 
Recommended as a first course in programming methods. --SK Order no. 
AD494782

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Structured Cobol: Direct Approach
Rina Yarmish/Gerald Wohl, Prentice Hall, 686 pp., $43.00
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Shows how to develop a program with top-down design using a structure 
chart, and includes a lot of examples.  Explains division structure, 
sequential file and indexed file processing, debugging, and syntax 
guidelines for Cobol instruction.  Discusses differences between Cobol 85 
and 74 standards. --ID Order no. AD497830

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Fun Programming with Visual Basic
Que, 354 pp., $ 24.95
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Included among the 13 interesting programming projects in this tutorial 
are: FontView, a utility to view and print fonts installed on your system, 
and Memory Match, a memory game where players search for matching 
pairs of cards.  Disk contains executable code. --LS Order no. AD495283

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Visual Guide to Visual Basic for Windows
Richard Mansfield, Ventana Press, 1,390 pp., $34.95
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Huge, immensely useful reference lists every Visual Basic command and 
gives examples of each.  Lacks an index and cross-references (For 
example, look for UNLOCK. It isn't there! You have to see LOCK AND 
UNLOCK.), but still delivers vast quantities of practical how-to-do-it info. 
--VE Order no. AD481548

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Smalltalk Programming for Windows
Dan Shafer, et. al., Prima/St. Martin's Press, 368 pp., $39.95
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One of the few books on SmallTalk programming for Windows, this books 
presents a variety of Windows applications in SmallTalk.  This books 
does not try to explain SmallTalk the Language and is not meant to be an 
introductory text to SmallTalk.  Readers should be conversant in the 
terminology of SmallTalk as well as the basic structure of a SmallTalk 
program.  Includes a disk with the source code of the programs listed in 
the text. --TM Order no. AD501459

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The Data Handbook: A Guide to Understanding the Organization and 
Visualization of Technical Data
Brad Fortner, Spyglass Inc., 229 pp., $ 9.95
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Starting with various number formats (integer, fixed-point, floating-
point), the author delves into different ways of organizing and viewing 
sets of data (column, 2D matrix, 3D matrix, and polygonal).  An excellent 
introduction to the topic. --KO Order no.AD506001

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OpenGL Reference Manual
OpenGL Architecture Review Board, Addison-Wesley, 388 pp., $32.95
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OpenGL is a software interface for graphics hardware that allows 
graphics programmers to create and color 3D objects.  Provides an 
overview of how OpenGL works, starting out with simple OpenGL 
concepts and moving into more complex concepts.  The authors are Kurt 
Akeley, Kevin Smith, Jackie Neider, Mark Segal, and Sally Browning. --
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Windows Bit-Mapped Graphics
Steve Rimmer, Windcrest/McGraw-Hill, 381 pp., $26.95
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How to create, use and store bit-mapped graphics in Windows, including 
ready-to-run source code in C, with lots of examples.  Covers many 
formats: MacPaint, PC Paintbrush PCX, CompuServe GIF, WordPerfect 
WPG, Targa, Windows BMP, TIFF and GEM/IMG. --VE Order no. 
AD477678

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The Reconfigured Eye: Visual Truth in the Post-Photographic Era
William J. Mitchell, MIT, 273 pp., $39.95
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Critical analysis of the digital image revolution, describing the basic 
principles of digital image manipulation and synthesis, while looking 
closely at ethical and aesthetic potentials.  Includes some astounding 
photographs and an extensive bibliography. --WG Order no. AD476124

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PHIGS Reference Manual: 3D Programming in X
Linda Kosko, O'Reilly, 1,099 pp., $39.95
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Another of the trademark O'Reilly reference volumes, providing 
substantial editing and annotating of the X11 Release 5 man pages for 
both PHIGS and PHIGS PLUS. C language binding is based on PEX-SI. --
DD Order no. AD453746

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JPEG: Still Image Data Compression Standard
William Pennebaker/Joan Mitchell, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 638 pp., 
$59.95
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Excellent!  Offers in-depth coverage of JPEG image compression, 
including mathematical foundations, coding methods, modes of 
operation, and performance issues.  The ISO draft standards (DIS 10918-
1 and DIS 10918-2) which specify JPEG are in the appendices. --KO 
Order no. AD479130

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Advanced Animation and Rendering Techniques
Alan Watt/Mark Watt, Addison-Wesley, 456 pp., $40.95
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Includes detailed algorithms, case studies of TV animation with sample C 
code, advanced scripting and animation techniques, hundreds of color 
and black & white illustrations. Some RenderMan techniques, but 95% 
of the material is applicable to all software.  An important book in its 
field. --VE Order no. AD433248

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Evolutionary Art and Computers
Stephen Todd/William Latham, Academic Press, 224 pp., $59.95
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From hand-drawn sketches to three-dimensional rendered images, this 
beautifully illustrated book chronicles the development of "evolutionism", 
a distinctive art style based on the controlled evolution of simple 
geometric shapes with the use of computer programs. --KO Order 
no.AD497029

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Symmetry In Chaos
Michael Field/Martin Golubitsky, Oxford University Press, 215 pp., 
$35.00
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A wonderful introduction to the merging of symmetry and chaos; 
including details on how chaotic pictures and dynamics are produced, 
and how a chaotic process can lead to symmetric patterns. Includes 
computer programs in QuickBasic, allowing you to experiment with 
symmetric chaos on a PC. --MM Order no. AD483860

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Fractal Image Compression
Michael Barnsley/Lyman Hurd, AK Peters, 244 pp., $49.95
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Barnsley, the patent holder on fractal compression, explains the math 
underlying the use of iterated function system (IFS) fractals and fractal 
transform fractals to approximate and compress complex real-world 
images. Sample C code is provided. --DD Order no. AD490243

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PEXlib Reference Manual
Steve Talbott, O'Reilly, 551 pp., $34.95
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PEXlib Programming Manual
Tom Gaskins, O'Reilly, 1,105 pp., $44.95
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O'Reilly and Associates has two new books on PEXlib, the programming 
interface for doing 3-D graphics under X Windows.  Programming 
Manual is a thorough, well-organized, must-have book for anyone 
working with PEXlib. Also, it has more reference-oriented material than 
other O'Reilly tutorials.  PEXlib Reference Manual is derived from the X 
consortium's own documentation, but, unlike most O'Reilly references, is 
not significantly more extensive than the original (the publisher deserves 
tremendous credit for pointing this out honestly and clearly in the 
Preface). If you use PEXlib extensively, you will still want the Reference 
Manual, as it does offer additional information; otherwise, start with the 
Programming Manual and see if you need more. --DD

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Programming with Motif
Keith Gregory, Springer-Verlag, 664 pp., $49.00
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Engaging yet current only to X11R3 and Motif 1.0. It's 531 tutorial pages 
include lengthy chapters on Interclient Communication (64 pages) and 
use of Xlib with Motif. --DD Order no. AD492193

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X Window System Administrator's Guide (Vol. 8)
 Linda Mui/Eric Pearce, O'Reilly, 346 pp., $29.95
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The first X book wholly devoted to administrators. Aside from the 
obligatory material on configuring the user environment and xdm, 
security, font and color managers, installing X, etc., there are additional 
sections on selecting and configuring X terminals, getting public domain 
software, error message reference, non-Unix X, and more. Every X site 
should have a copy. --DD Order no. AD468684

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X Window System Administrator's Guide (Vol. 8) with CD 
Linda Mui/Eric Pearce, O'Reilly, $49.95
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Book-plus-CD-ROM edition. Order no. AD483812

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Distributed Window Systems: Practical Guide to X11 & OpenWindows
Davison/Drake/Roberts/Slater, Addison-Wesley, 416 pp., $34.95
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Though titled "a practical guide", it will appeal more to those who just 
want to understand various approaches to distributed windowing 
systems. The heart of the book lies in the 171-page discussion of X, Xlib 
and Xt programming, and the 90-page contrasting description of Sun's 
PostScript/NeWS-based OpenWindows. --DD Order no. AD392521

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The X Window System & Motif
Jan Newmarch, Addison-Wesley, 221 pp., $29.95
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The author, a lecturer at Australia's University of Canberra, aims to get 
programmers started in a minimum of pages; 34 pages of overview/user 
material, 47 pages on Xlib, 60 pages on Xt and Motif basics, and 64 
pages of increasingly complex applications examples. Obviously not 
comprehensive, but . . . --DD Order no. AD491080

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Bean's Index to OSF/Motif Documentation for Application Programmers
Gary Bean, QED, 154 pp., $24.95
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If you can't remember the name of the command(s) that resize windows, 
this reference allows you to look up the concept "resize" and see the 
dozen plus resources, constants, functions, etc. that may be relevant. 
Current through 1.1, but the publisher will send a free 1.2 supplement 
upon request. --DD Order no. AD488810 

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