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The following new books about OS/2 version 2.0 have been published within the past year or are planned for 1992. Information has been provided by the authors and their publishers. IBM author information and IBM order numbers have been added where appropriate.


The following new books about OS/2 version 2.0 have been published
Information about new OS/2 2.0 books should be sent to Dick Conklin, Editor, OS/2 Developer Magazine. MCI: DConklin; Prodigy: CGVD41A; IBM Profs: BCRVM1(CONKLIND).
within the past year or are planned for 1992. Information has been
----
provided by the authors and their publishers. IBM author information
and IBM order numbers have been added where appropriate.


Information about new OS/2 2.0 books should be sent to Dick Conklin,
'''THE DESIGN OF OS/2''' by H. M. Deitel and M. S. Kogan (Kogan works at IBM, Boca Raton, FL). 400 pages., hardcover. Published by Addison-Wesley, October 1991. ISBN 0-201-54889-5; $40.95 US. IBM order number S325-4005; $40.95.
Editor, OS/2 Developer Magazine. MCI:  DConklin; Prodigy:  CGVD41A;
IBM Profs:  BCRVM1(CONKLIND).


                        ____________________
The primary goal of The Design Of OS/2 is to provide insights into the design decisions and philosophy of the OS/2 operating system. It discusses the motivation, architecture, and realization of OS/2 in the personal computing marketplace. The design of the major components of OS/2 are described in terms of their API architecture, internal data structures, and algorithms. Each area focuses on bridging operating systems theory to the realization of the design and implementation of OS/2. Where it is significant, an objective comparison of the technical aspects of OS/2 and other operating environments is provided. A key thrust is to describe the evolution of personal computer operating systems from DOS through 16-bit OS/2 and 32-bit OS/2.


'''CLIENT-SERVER PROGRAMMING WITH OS/2 2.0''' by Robert Orfali and Dan Harkey, both with IBM, San Jose, CA. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold. First Edition, June 1991, Second Edition (V 2.0) due in July 1992. 1,026 pages. ISBN 442-00826-0; $39.95 US. IBM order number G325-0650; $34.00.


THE DESIGN OF OS/2 by H. M. Deitel and M.  S.  Kogan (Kogan works at
Guide to Client-Server programming and OS/2 Extended Edition/Extended Services. Includes: database servers vs. transaction servers; APPC, NetBIOS, Named Pipes, LAN Server; remote vs. local SQL vs. stored procedures; OLTP, database and communication benchmarks; GUI tools and rapid prototyping; plus 300 pages of C programming examples.
IBM, Boca Raton, FL). 400 pages., hardcover.  Published by Addison-
Wesley, October 1991.  ISBN 0-201-54889-5; $40.95 US.  IBM order
number S325-4005; $40.95.


The primary goal of The Design Of OS/2 is to provide insights into the
Second Edition adds: how the client/server model is evolving; new OS/2 2.0 and Extended Services features; TCP/IP, Novell and CPI-C; the OS/2 2.0 Workframe programming environment; 32-bit C Set/2 compiler; case study: CUA '91 object-based front-end with a transaction server back-end.
design decisions and philosophy of the OS/2 operating system. It
discusses the motivation, architecture, and realization of OS/2 in the
personal computing marketplace.  The design of the major components of
OS/2 are described in terms of their API architecture, internal data
structures, and algorithms.  Each area focuses on bridging operating
systems theory to the realization of the design and implementation of
OS/2.  Where it is significant, an objective comparison of the
technical aspects of OS/2 and other operating environments is
provided. A key thrust is to describe the evolution of personal
computer operating systems from DOS through 16-bit OS/2 and 32-bit
OS/2.


                        ____________________
'''OS/2 PRESENTATION MANAGER GPI: A Programming Guide to Text, Graphics, and Printing''' by Graham C. E. Winn, IBM Hursley, UK. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1991. 318 pages. ISBN 442-00468-0; $39.95 US. IBM order number G362-0005; $33.67.


This book helps you create superior OS/2 graphics using the powerful graphic programming interface by clarifying a complex package that has not been well documented or understood. Over 50 programming examples are given that help answer questions on GPI and development functions. All aspects of data transfer, deletion, dimension functions, page units, scaling of MetaFiles and form selection are included.


CLIENT-SERVER PROGRAMMING WITH OS/2 2.0 by Robert Orfali and Dan
'''WRITING OS/2 2.0 DEVICE DRIVERS IN C''' by Steven J. Mastrianni. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, April 1992. 250 pages. ISBN 0-442-01141-5; 36.95 US. IBM order number G362-0006.
Harkey, both with IBM, San Jose, CA. Published by Van Nostrand
Reinhold.  First Edition, June 1991, Second Edition (V 2.0) due in
July 1992. 1,026 pages. ISBN 442-00826-0; $39.95 US. IBM order
number G325-0650; $34.00.


Guide to Client-Server programming and OS/2 Extended Edition /
This book provides the skills needed to write device drivers: it shows how operating system components interact and how device drivers fit in; compares 16-bit drivers to 32-bit versions; DOS compatibility; mouse drivers, storage devices, Micro Channel, tools, debugging, tuning, and performance; virtual device drivers; memory mapped adapters and IOPL; direct memory access; Extended Device Driver Interface; device helper reference.
Extended Services.  Includes:  database servers vs.  transaction
servers; APPC, NetBIOS, Named Pipes, LAN Server; remote vs.  local SQL
vs.  stored procedures; OLTP, database and communication benchmarks;
GUI tools and rapid prototyping; plus 300 pages of C programming
examples.


Second Edition adds:  how the client/server model is evolving; new
'''USING OS/2 2.0''' by Barry Nance with Greg Chicares. Published by Que Corporation, April 1992. 470 pages. ISBN 0-88022-863-6; $24.95 US. IBM order number G362-0007.
OS/2 2.0 and Extended Services features; TCP/IP, Novell and CPI-C; the
OS/2 2.0 Workframe programming environment; 32-bit C Set/2 compiler;
case study:  CUA '91 object-based front-end with a transaction server
back-end.


                        ____________________
A guide to understanding and learning to use OS/2 2.0 and a reference for first-time computer users, as well as DOS and Windows pros. Installation and configuration; command reference, Workplace Shell; built-in help; Enhanced Editor; running DOS, Windows, and OS/2 programs; using the tutorial and built-in help; troubleshooting; batch files; printing.


==FUTURE BOOKS==
;INSIDE OS/2 RELEASE 2.0
:by Staff of New Riders Publishing. June 1992. 850 pages.
:ISBN 1-56205-045-1; $34.95 U. S. IBM order number G362-0016. Comprehensive guide to OS/2 2.0 for the advanced DOS or Windows user making the move to OS/2. Describes in detail the advantages of OS/2 over competing operating systems from the end-user perspective. Describes and explains the OS/2 graphical user interface, customizing the desktop, and built in applications.
:Extensive descriptions of requirements to run DOS or Windows applications under OS/2 and surveys significant OS/2 applications. Additional chapters discuss networking under OS/2, optimization, and batch programming with REXX.


OS/2 PRESENTATION MANAGER GPI: A Programming Guide to Text, Graphics,
;NOW THAT I HAVE OS/2 2.0 ON MY COMPUTER - WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
and Printing by Graham C.  E.  Winn, IBM Hursley, UK. Published by
:by Steven Levenson and Eli Hertz, Hertz Computer Corp.  
Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1991. 318 pages. ISBN 442-00468-0;
:Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1992. 300 pages.  
$39.95 US. IBM order number G362-0005; $33.67.
:ISBN 0-442-01227-6; $24.95 US.  
:IBM order number G362-0008, $21.03.


This book helps you create superior OS/2 graphics using the powerful
:The OS/2 2.0 Workplace Shell: interacting with the operating system and applications; customizing the environment; common functions; comparisons to DOS and Windows; FAT and HPFS file systems; object manipulation and customization; guided tour; applets; printing and fonts; editing the CONFIG.SYS file; built-in and third party diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities; tips and techniques.
graphic programming interface by clarifying a complex package that has
not been well documented or understood.  Over 50 programming examples
are given that help answer questions on GPI and development functions.
All aspects of data transfer, deletion, dimension functions, page
units, scaling of MetaFiles and form selection are included.


                        ____________________
;The OS/2 2.0 USER'S GUIDE FOR THE WORKPLACE SHELL
:by Maria Tyne.
:Published by Computer Information Associates, June 1992. 300 pages. $24.99 US.
:IBM order number G362-0014.
:Learning and understanding the Workplace Shell for novices and experts: visual examples; step by step procedures; quick reference.


;INTEGRATING APPLICATIONS WITH OS/2 2.0
:BY WILLIAM H. ZACK. Published
:by Van Nostrand Reinhold, Summer 1992. 300 pages. $34.95 US.
:ISBN 0-442-01234-9. IBM order number G362-0009.


WRITING OS/2 2.0 DEVICE DRIVERS IN C by Steven J. Mastrianni.
:Implementing and using applications in OS/2 2.0; migrating DOS and Windows applications to OS/2 2.0; Workplace Shell graphic user interface; "applets"; internal OS/2 management tools; installation and customization; hardware requirements; memory management; multitasking; program management; file systems and file management.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, April 1992.  250 pages.  ISBN
0-442-01141-5; 36.95 US.  IBM order number G362-0006.


This book provides the skills needed to write device drivers:
;THE COBOL PRESENTATION MANAGER PROGRAMMING GUIDE
it shows how operating system components interact and how device
:by David M. Dill.
drivers fit in; compares 16-bit drivers to 32-bit versions; DOS
:Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1992. 280 pages, $38.95 U.S.
compatibility; mouse drivers, storage devices, Micro Channel, tools,
:ISBN 0-442-01293-4. IBM order number G362-0010, $32.82.
debugging, tuning, and performance; virtual device drivers; memory
:Introduces OS/2 programming through easy-to-understand COBOL examples, with skeleton code. Especially useful for COBOL programmers wishing to migrate applications from a mainframe to OS/2.
mapped adapters and IOPL; direct memory access; Extended Device Driver
Interface; device helper reference.


                        ____________________
;LEARNING TO PROGRAM OS/2 PRESENTATION MANAGER BY EXAMPLE
:by Stephen A. Knight (IBM, Rochester, MN). Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, July 1992. 200 pages; $39.95 U.S.
:IBM order number G362-0011.


;COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE PERFORMANCE FOR OS/2 2.0's EXTENDED SERVICES
:by Bruce Tate, Tim Malkemus, and Terry Gray (IBM, Austin, TX). Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, September 1992. IBM order number G362-0012. A complete guide to database performance, from database design to optimizing queries to benchmarking a completed application. Sample benchmarking code, a symptom/response troubleshooting matrix and a list of practical tips and techniques.


USING OS/2 2.0 by Barry Nance with Greg Chicares. Published by Que
;OS/2 UPDATE
Corporation, April 1992. 470 pages.  ISBN 0-88022-863-6; $24.95 US.
:by Dick Conklin (IBM, Boca Raton, FL). Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, Fall 1992. IBM order number G362-0015. A collection of popular articles from IBM's Personal Systems Developer magazine, 1990–1992. Picks up where OS/2 Notebook (G362-0003) left off.
IBM order number G362-0007.


A guide to understanding and learning to use OS/2 2.0 and a reference
;C PROGRAMMING IN THE OS/2 2.0 ENVIRONMENT
for first-time computer users, as well as DOS and Windows pros.
:by V. Mitra Gopaul.  
Installation and configuration; command reference, Workplace Shell;
:Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, November 1992.
built-in help; Enhanced Editor; running DOS, Windows, and OS/2
:IBM order number G362-0013.
programs; using the tutorial and built-in help; troubleshooting; batch
files; printing.


                            ____________
[[Category:OS/2 2.0 Articles]]
 
                            FUTURE BOOKS
                            ____________
 
INSIDE OS/2 RELEASE 2.0 by Staff of New Riders Publishing.  June 1992.
850 pages.  ISBN 1-56205-045-1; $34.95 U.  S.  IBM order number
G362-0016.  Comprehensive guide to OS/2 2.0 for the advanced DOS or
Windows user making the move to OS/2.  Describes in detail the
advantages of OS/2 over competing operating systems from the end-user
perspective.  Describes and explains the OS/2 graphical user
interface, customizing the desktop, and built in applications.
Extensive descriptions of requirements to run DOS or Windows
applications under OS/2 and surveys significant OS/2 applications.
Additional chapters discuss networking under OS/2, optimization, and
batch programming with REXX.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
NOW THAT I HAVE OS/2 2.0 ON MY COMPUTER -- WHAT DO I DO NEXT? by
Steven Levenson and Eli Hertz, Hertz Computer Corp.  Published by Van
Nostrand Reinhold, June 1992.  300 pages.  ISBN 0-442-01227-6; $24.95
US.  IBM order number G362-0008, $21.03.
 
The OS/2 2.0 Workplace Shell: interacting with the operating system
and applications; customizing the environment; common functions;
comparisons to DOS and Windows; FAT and HPFS file systems; object
manipulation and customization; guided tour; applets; printing and
fonts; editing the CONFIG.SYS file; built-in and third party
diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities; tips and techniques.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
The OS/2 2.0 USER'S GUIDE FOR THE WORKPLACE SHELL by Maria Tyne.
Published by Computer Information Associates, June 1992.  300 pages.
$24.99 US.  IBM order number G362-0014.
 
Learning and understanding the Workplace Shell for novices and
experts: visual examples; step by step procedures; quick reference.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
INTEGRATING APPLICATIONS WITH OS/2 2.0 BY WILLIAM H. ZACK.  Published
by Van Nostrand Reinhold, Summer 1992.  300 pages.  $34.95 US.  ISBN
0-442-01234-9.  IBM order number G362-0009.
 
Implementing and using applications in OS/2 2.0; migrating DOS and
Windows applications to OS/2 2.0; Workplace Shell graphic user
interface; "applets"; internal OS/2 management tools; installation and
customization; hardware requirements; memory management; multitasking;
program management; file systems and file management.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
THE COBOL PRESENTATION MANAGER PROGRAMMING GUIDE by David M.  Dill.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1992.  280 pages, $38.95 U.S.
ISBN 0-442-01293-4.  IBM order number G362-0010, $32.82.  Introduces
OS/2 programming through easy-to-understand COBOL examples, with
skeleton code.  Especially useful for COBOL programmers wishing to
migrate applications from a mainframe to OS/2.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
LEARNING TO PROGRAM OS/2 PRESENTATION MANAGER BY EXAMPLE by Stephen A.
Knight (IBM, Rochester, MN).  Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, July
1992.  200 pages; $39.95 U.S.  IBM order number G362-0011.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
COMPRENENSIVE DATABASE PERFORMANCE FOR OS/2 2.0's EXTENDED SERVICES by
Bruce Tate, Tim Malkemus, and Terry Gray (IBM, Austin, TX).  Published
by Van Nostrand Reinhold, September 1992.  IBM order number G362-0012.
A complete guide to database performance, from database design to
optimizing queries to benchmarking a completed application.  Sample
benchmarking code, a symptom / response troubleshooting matrix and a
list of practical tips and techniques.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
OS/2 UPDATE by Dick Conklin (IBM, Boca Raton, FL).  Published by Van
Nostrand Reinhold, Fall 1992.  IBM order number G362-0015.  A
collection of popular articles from IBM's Personal Systems Developer
magazine, 1990 - 1992.  Picks up where OS/2 Notebook (G362-0003) left
off.
 
                        ____________________
 
 
C PROGRAMMING IN THE OS/2 2.0 ENVIRONMENT by V. Mitra Gopaul.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, November 1992.  IBM order number
G362-0013.
 
                        ____________________

Latest revision as of 15:27, 28 March 2025

The following new books about OS/2 version 2.0 have been published within the past year or are planned for 1992. Information has been provided by the authors and their publishers. IBM author information and IBM order numbers have been added where appropriate.

Information about new OS/2 2.0 books should be sent to Dick Conklin, Editor, OS/2 Developer Magazine. MCI: DConklin; Prodigy: CGVD41A; IBM Profs: BCRVM1(CONKLIND).


THE DESIGN OF OS/2 by H. M. Deitel and M. S. Kogan (Kogan works at IBM, Boca Raton, FL). 400 pages., hardcover. Published by Addison-Wesley, October 1991. ISBN 0-201-54889-5; $40.95 US. IBM order number S325-4005; $40.95.

The primary goal of The Design Of OS/2 is to provide insights into the design decisions and philosophy of the OS/2 operating system. It discusses the motivation, architecture, and realization of OS/2 in the personal computing marketplace. The design of the major components of OS/2 are described in terms of their API architecture, internal data structures, and algorithms. Each area focuses on bridging operating systems theory to the realization of the design and implementation of OS/2. Where it is significant, an objective comparison of the technical aspects of OS/2 and other operating environments is provided. A key thrust is to describe the evolution of personal computer operating systems from DOS through 16-bit OS/2 and 32-bit OS/2.

CLIENT-SERVER PROGRAMMING WITH OS/2 2.0 by Robert Orfali and Dan Harkey, both with IBM, San Jose, CA. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold. First Edition, June 1991, Second Edition (V 2.0) due in July 1992. 1,026 pages. ISBN 442-00826-0; $39.95 US. IBM order number G325-0650; $34.00.

Guide to Client-Server programming and OS/2 Extended Edition/Extended Services. Includes: database servers vs. transaction servers; APPC, NetBIOS, Named Pipes, LAN Server; remote vs. local SQL vs. stored procedures; OLTP, database and communication benchmarks; GUI tools and rapid prototyping; plus 300 pages of C programming examples.

Second Edition adds: how the client/server model is evolving; new OS/2 2.0 and Extended Services features; TCP/IP, Novell and CPI-C; the OS/2 2.0 Workframe programming environment; 32-bit C Set/2 compiler; case study: CUA '91 object-based front-end with a transaction server back-end.

OS/2 PRESENTATION MANAGER GPI: A Programming Guide to Text, Graphics, and Printing by Graham C. E. Winn, IBM Hursley, UK. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1991. 318 pages. ISBN 442-00468-0; $39.95 US. IBM order number G362-0005; $33.67.

This book helps you create superior OS/2 graphics using the powerful graphic programming interface by clarifying a complex package that has not been well documented or understood. Over 50 programming examples are given that help answer questions on GPI and development functions. All aspects of data transfer, deletion, dimension functions, page units, scaling of MetaFiles and form selection are included.

WRITING OS/2 2.0 DEVICE DRIVERS IN C by Steven J. Mastrianni. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, April 1992. 250 pages. ISBN 0-442-01141-5; 36.95 US. IBM order number G362-0006.

This book provides the skills needed to write device drivers: it shows how operating system components interact and how device drivers fit in; compares 16-bit drivers to 32-bit versions; DOS compatibility; mouse drivers, storage devices, Micro Channel, tools, debugging, tuning, and performance; virtual device drivers; memory mapped adapters and IOPL; direct memory access; Extended Device Driver Interface; device helper reference.

USING OS/2 2.0 by Barry Nance with Greg Chicares. Published by Que Corporation, April 1992. 470 pages. ISBN 0-88022-863-6; $24.95 US. IBM order number G362-0007.

A guide to understanding and learning to use OS/2 2.0 and a reference for first-time computer users, as well as DOS and Windows pros. Installation and configuration; command reference, Workplace Shell; built-in help; Enhanced Editor; running DOS, Windows, and OS/2 programs; using the tutorial and built-in help; troubleshooting; batch files; printing.

FUTURE BOOKS

INSIDE OS/2 RELEASE 2.0
by Staff of New Riders Publishing. June 1992. 850 pages.
ISBN 1-56205-045-1; $34.95 U. S. IBM order number G362-0016. Comprehensive guide to OS/2 2.0 for the advanced DOS or Windows user making the move to OS/2. Describes in detail the advantages of OS/2 over competing operating systems from the end-user perspective. Describes and explains the OS/2 graphical user interface, customizing the desktop, and built in applications.
Extensive descriptions of requirements to run DOS or Windows applications under OS/2 and surveys significant OS/2 applications. Additional chapters discuss networking under OS/2, optimization, and batch programming with REXX.
NOW THAT I HAVE OS/2 2.0 ON MY COMPUTER - WHAT DO I DO NEXT?
by Steven Levenson and Eli Hertz, Hertz Computer Corp.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1992. 300 pages.
ISBN 0-442-01227-6; $24.95 US.
IBM order number G362-0008, $21.03.
The OS/2 2.0 Workplace Shell: interacting with the operating system and applications; customizing the environment; common functions; comparisons to DOS and Windows; FAT and HPFS file systems; object manipulation and customization; guided tour; applets; printing and fonts; editing the CONFIG.SYS file; built-in and third party diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities; tips and techniques.
The OS/2 2.0 USER'S GUIDE FOR THE WORKPLACE SHELL
by Maria Tyne.
Published by Computer Information Associates, June 1992. 300 pages. $24.99 US.
IBM order number G362-0014.
Learning and understanding the Workplace Shell for novices and experts: visual examples; step by step procedures; quick reference.
INTEGRATING APPLICATIONS WITH OS/2 2.0
BY WILLIAM H. ZACK. Published
by Van Nostrand Reinhold, Summer 1992. 300 pages. $34.95 US.
ISBN 0-442-01234-9. IBM order number G362-0009.
Implementing and using applications in OS/2 2.0; migrating DOS and Windows applications to OS/2 2.0; Workplace Shell graphic user interface; "applets"; internal OS/2 management tools; installation and customization; hardware requirements; memory management; multitasking; program management; file systems and file management.
THE COBOL PRESENTATION MANAGER PROGRAMMING GUIDE
by David M. Dill.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, June 1992. 280 pages, $38.95 U.S.
ISBN 0-442-01293-4. IBM order number G362-0010, $32.82.
Introduces OS/2 programming through easy-to-understand COBOL examples, with skeleton code. Especially useful for COBOL programmers wishing to migrate applications from a mainframe to OS/2.
LEARNING TO PROGRAM OS/2 PRESENTATION MANAGER BY EXAMPLE
by Stephen A. Knight (IBM, Rochester, MN). Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, July 1992. 200 pages; $39.95 U.S.
IBM order number G362-0011.
COMPREHENSIVE DATABASE PERFORMANCE FOR OS/2 2.0's EXTENDED SERVICES
by Bruce Tate, Tim Malkemus, and Terry Gray (IBM, Austin, TX). Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, September 1992. IBM order number G362-0012. A complete guide to database performance, from database design to optimizing queries to benchmarking a completed application. Sample benchmarking code, a symptom/response troubleshooting matrix and a list of practical tips and techniques.
OS/2 UPDATE
by Dick Conklin (IBM, Boca Raton, FL). Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, Fall 1992. IBM order number G362-0015. A collection of popular articles from IBM's Personal Systems Developer magazine, 1990–1992. Picks up where OS/2 Notebook (G362-0003) left off.
C PROGRAMMING IN THE OS/2 2.0 ENVIRONMENT
by V. Mitra Gopaul.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, November 1992.
IBM order number G362-0013.