---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash NEW BOOK: Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets SunFLASH Vol 66 #51 June 1994 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Electronic Journal For Sun Users Since 1988 John J. Mclaughlin, Publisher & Editor - flash@sun.com ____________________________________________________________________________ 66.51 NEW BOOK: Expert C Programming: Deep C Secrets by Peter van der Linden A SunSoft Press/Prentice Hall book 352 pages; ISBN 0-13-177429-8 $32 US suggested list price This is a very different book on the C language! In an easy, conversational style, Peter van der Linden of Sun's compiler and OS kernel group, presents dozens of astonishing examples drawn from practical experience, including: * Software that blew up the space probe to Venus * The C bug that shut down the entire AT&T phone system * C programmer job interview secrets * Why programmers can't tell Halloween from Christmas day * The C code for a complete BASIC interpreter (79 lines) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- EXPERT C PROGRAMMING reveals the coding techniques used by the best C programmers. It relates C to other languages and includes an introduction to C++ that can be understood by any programmer without weeks of mind-bending study. Covering both the IBM PC and UNIX systems, it is an entertaining and educational romp through C showing how experts really use it. EXPERT C PROGRAMMING is a MUST READ for anyone who wants to learn more about the implementation, practical use, and folklore of C. Books are available: (1) at technical bookstores worldwide (2) through SunExpress at 1-800-USE-SUNX (3) directly from the publisher (see online book catalog below) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ONLINE BOOK CATALOG --------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a SunSoft Press book catalog with WW order information, email: sunsoftpress@Sun.com The catalog is revised monthly. 20 books in 3 languages have been published to date; 38 books are under development! ********************************************************************** For information about SunFlash send mail to info-sunflash@Sun.COM. Subscription requests should be sent to sunflash-request@Sun.COM. For last month's digest, send email to flashadm@sun.com with a Subject line of 65.00 For Gopher and WAIS access: sunsite.unc.edu. (Login as 'gopher' for a simple gopher client, 'swais' for a simple WAIS client (over 500 databases). All prices, availability, and other statements relating to Sun or third party products are valid in the U.S. only. Please contact your local Sales Representative for details of pricing and product availability in your region. Descriptions of, or references to products or publications within SunFlash does not imply an endorsement of that product or publication by Sun Microsystems. Send brief articles (e.g. third party announcements) and include contact information (non-800#, fax #, email, etc) to: John McLaughlin, SunFlash editor, flash@Sun.COM. +1 305 351 4909