Re: book for programming

From: C++ Shark (cpp_shark_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 04/24/04

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    Date: Sat, 24 Apr 2004 04:06:34 +0000 (UTC)

    I'd like to thank everyone for answering my question. I am currently
    looking into Ira Pohl's book, and also the gcc compiler docs. Thanks
    again.

    Thomas Matthews <Thomas_MatthewsSpitsOnSpamBots@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message news:<K9bic.164$537.94@newssvr16.news.prodigy.com>...
    > C++ Shark wrote:
    > > Hi!,
    > > sorry for this cross post, but i am not sure which group is most
    > > relevant to my question.
    > >
    > > I am looking for a good book on programming in C/C++ for the intel
    > > processors. If you know of any such material, please post a reply.
    > > thanks,
    > > Craig
    > >
    >
    > In addition to what Dan and Christopher have said, you
    > may want to get a book about your platform or operating system.
    > Intel has processors in many platforms, ranging from desktop PCs
    > to embedded systems. For example, I programmed a tape drive
    > that used an Intel x86 processor and a medical ventilator
    > that used many 8051 chips.
    >
    > Some platforms have operating systems. The operating systems
    > provide some useful services, such as communicating with the
    > outside world and file storage. However, there are platforms
    > that don't have an operating system. I programmed some where
    > the main loop just looped forever and most of the processing
    > occurred in an Interrupt Service Routine.
    >
    > So you may want some additional books that discuss your
    > operating system or platform.
    >
    > --
    > Thomas Matthews
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