5 comments about Mastering Turbo Assembler.

1. It's a GREAT book for DOS programming, but didn't have enough information on Windows programming. There was only one chapter on Windows programming. Great for new assembler language programers, but not for advanced programers and Windows programers.



2. I have programmed professionally in assembly language for 15 years. I'm also a collector of good books. This book is a great book, having all information of Turbo Assembler, instructions and assembly language programming in one book. It also tech you to use Turbo Assembler IDEAL mode. Turbo Assembler in IDEAL mode is the greatest x86 assembler in the world. This is the only book I have found learning you using Turbo Assembler IDEAL mode syntax. In IDEAL mode you can handle structures and unions as you do in C, easy interface to high level languages etc. This book will learn you how to use Turbo Assembler strengths and you will learn a more productive way of programming in assembly language. Regardless wether you are a beginner, intermediate or professional I highly recommend this book. If you refer to your self a professional of x86 assembly language programming and do not program using Turbo Assembler IDEAL mode, buy this book and learn IDEAL mode syntax, to become even more skilled as a professional.



3. this is a great book. it's clear and concise, organized well, and great for the beginner. as for the argument about windows programming I disagree. it teaches you plenty about using asm in windows(assuming you know the windoes api). but but but! no one in their right mind would write an assembly program using the windows api, unless of course their reasons were purely academic. you write windows programs in c or some other high level language then you write your most used application specific algorithms in assembly. it's a waste of time to develop a windows program in pure assembly, most of the "windows" in a windows program consists of calls to windows functions anyway, so what's the use? buy this book if you're a beginner interested in using assembly.



4. You really need to read Jeff Dunteman's book first to get the most out of this book. I found it to be very readable. He also explains the gotchas really well. You can't go wrong with this one. Too bad this subject takes all your time. The book is roughly 869 pages long in not so large type. Seeya!



5. This is definitely a great book and worth of this money. You can learn a lot and do not hesitate a minute to buy it. Even as a reference, this is a great book!

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2 comments about MIPS Assembly Language Programming.

1. This book in an excellent introduction to Assembly language. What I thought to be very difficult programming language isn't actually such a monster after all.
   
   Just a "warning," the assembly language instruction set here is smaller and the processor architecture is less complex than, say, an Intel x86 processor. However, if you want to get a feel of how Assembly language is, this is definitely a good book.
   
   The book isn't monstrous in pages so that's a plus. What I like about this fact is, I can actually reread the chapter if I don't think I understood it enough.
   
   I gave it 5 stars because although it is not perfect, it suits my needs for information beyond enough.



2. It has a lot of examples and lists of commands. You can learn MIPS straight out from this single book. No need to look elsewhere, this is the only book you'll ever need.

2 comments about Pro SQL Server 2005 Assemblies (Pro).

1. Do not be mistaken the book is NOT a light read but the knowlege that the author is able to impart is fantastic.
   I found the first part of the book really informative especially the parts dealing with User Defined Functions and the User Defined Data types.
   One must try out the examples in order to glean the most from the book. The last chapter's examples involve the use of Web Services. This is a must!!
   Over all I would really recommend the book to the SQL Server Developer.



2. The ability to run .NET code within the database makes SQL Server even more valuable - and the need for Pro SQL Server 2005 Assemblies even more obvious. Here's a guide to building each type of SQL Server assembly, packed with examples geared to common business problems and solutions, and tips on accessing external data sources and web services. Code projects in C# and Visual Basic are available from the Apress web site, making this expert's guide even more useful.

5 comments about Mainframe Assembler Programming.

1. This is a very good book for someone who is new to assembler, but is also appropriate for someone familiar with an assembler language who wishes to learn mainframe assembler. Not only does this book describe the assembler instructions, but it explains important bit-level concepts and the use of structured programming techniques with assembler. The book begins with an example of a one-instruction assembler program for writing a message to the console. As new instructions are introduced, practical examples of their use are presented and explained. Each chapter ends with a series of exercises. The first exercise is always a set of True/False questions (with answers in the back of the book). The remaining exercises are simple programming problems. Included with this book is a copy of a freeware application for simulating a mainframe assembler in DOS. There is also an appendix which describes the steps that are needed on a mainframe to run mainframe assembler programs that were created on the PC. If your goal is to learn to write mainframe assembler programs, then I don't see how you could miss with this book.



2. This book is a fairly good intro to Assembler language on MVS. Programmers who have not got a clue about what Assembler is, will benefit from it. However, you'll outgrow this book in two weeks. Character and number representation is dealt in detail. But important concepts like base register, addressability and macro language are only mentioned here and there without any real treatment. This indeed leaves a big gap in the book. Do buy this book if you are really new in the world of Assembler. Don't buy this book if you are planning to become a systems programmer one day.



3. I need to know how comprehensive the pc/370 assembler is. Is it just a subset, or the whole thing, including macros? Is there a way I/you can contact the author?



4. This book is excellent for students, or for someone like me who had to get into mainframe assembler in a hurry. I was able to read the book in about 4 hours, and doing the examples in the book helped lock the concepts into my mind.

   I would like to see a section with more information on the mainframe and additional material on more advanced subjects. Some preparation on the kinds of assembler errors to expect from the mainframe would be nice too.




5. After struggling for weeks in a local community college online class using Peter Abel's Programming Assembler Language book with the PC370 IBM370 emulator, I happened upon a link to Bill Quall's excellent book. It is extremely readable, has excellent, clearly documented & complete programs to illustrate concepts, and very educational end of chapter quizzes with answers in the back. Best of all, it is written specifically to work with Don Higgin's PC370 emulator (the differences are few, but important). I doubt I would have passed the class without this book (due to lack of applicable information in the resources I had prior to finding this book).
   
   The only thing I could come up with (and it is only a caution, not a true negative) is that although the book is 563 pages, it does not go as far as I would like. I would love to have a volume 2 by the same author which describes use of multiple CSECT programs and MACRO writing (and whatever else I don't know I'm missing).
   
   Another caution: I paid $25 or so for a used copy and now the only copy I see online is offered at $99 (used), so I might look around a bit or try to plow through the IBM Principles of Operations (free online) unless I absolutely needed to get up to speed quickly for class or work.
   
   Overall, I cannot praise the writing style and educational value of this book highly enough, especially for a newbie to mainframe assembly programming (don't think it will be of much use to those wanting to learn Intel assembly!)

5 comments about Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers (4th Edition).

1. Great book to learn the basics of 16 bit and 32 bit Assembler coding using the 80x86 architecture.
   
   I have picked up a few tidbits that help in my C/C++ code and OS exception debugging on the job.



2. If your like me, and need a few clues in this programming world.
   Then this is a great book for extensive coverage of Assmebly Programming.
   
   It provides an easy to read and stay awake method of learning
   how to code in ASM.
   The examples work great as long as you follow along closely.
   Pick up on the key details and you'll be running in no time.
   
   Be aware that for FPU programming, refer to the online documentation
   portion of the book.



3. Being a college student learning lower level coding techniques, I was intimidated by assembler and learning a language so close to computer level.
   
   While this text is fairly dry, the author gives excellent description and examples to help the reader understand the language. The author is successful at giving detail about the methods involved in coding at various coding language levels and performing the math necessary to succeed at this.
   
   Also, Kip Irvine has very detailed web pages for all editions of this book. Very good tools are available via the CD and the web pages.
   
   Overall, this book is a great tool for the student of assembly.



4. I won't give it 5 stars because I know there are other great books out there. But I will say this it definitely is good for beginners.



5. Several years ago, I was tasked with teaching assembly language programming at the college level. Having never taught the class before and having to deliver the course on short notice and not having the opportunity to select the book, I suffered from a few pangs of mild trepidation. Those fears were unfounded; this is the book that others had selected and all things went smoothly.
   The topics are introduced in a sensible and developmental manner. Starting from the most basic of operations that are executed inside a processor and proceeding to explanations of what assembly language is; Irvine does an excellent job of setting the stage. The inclusion of the Microsoft MASM Assembler makes it a complete package and detailed instructions on how to use it appear in chapter 4. The coverage of the various features of assembly language programming is thorough, there was nothing that I felt was left out.
   Although I have yet to teach assembly language programming again, this book or a subsequent edition is the one I would select as a text.

5 comments about OpenOffice.org Macros Explained.

1. The first eight chapters provide numerous working examples of the core language; including features that I did not find in the help. Numerous bugs and work arounds are demonstrated. New features introduced in OOo 2.0 are mentioned in the text. It might have been helpful in the file section, if the author had provided a reference to the SimpleFileAccess service.
   
   The Developer's Guide for the OOo API is over 1000 pages long. It is, therefore, not a surprise that this book does not provide exhausitive coverage for the internal API. When a topic is covered, however, there are typically complete working examples and descriptive text for the topic. For example, I had trouble inserting and naming my tables until I noticed that the book includes a tip that a text table needs to be named after it is inserted into the document.
   
   Not all topics are covered exhaustively. Again, considering text tables, no method is provided to individually enumerate all cells in a text table. Numerous complicated text table examples are provided, however, including methods to select and copy entire text tables. Although, the author does not provide a solution for every problem that I have needed to solve, there is generally a pointer along the way and a simpler example to get me started. For example, I read about the current controller in the "UNO and the Dispatcher" section. The controller is then used to select things such as tables and cells, but I had to figure out for myself that I could also use the controller to select an entire row or column. The simpler a problem, the more likely it is to be solved.
   
   The book was published before Base was available and it provides no coverage for the Databse capability built into OOo.
   
   In the section on Universal Network Objects, the author provides examples demonstrating how to create and use your own data types in OOo Basic (this should have been in the help. This section also provides simple definitions for things such as Interface, Service, and Context.
   
   After buying the book, be certain to obtain the PDF from the publisher, this is one of the few books that provides the PDF. The PDF is very useful for searching through the text. Although the examples are all available from the publisher as well, I found that it was usually just as easy to copy them from the PDF file to where I need them.



2. I've been playing with openoffice macros for several months after using some VBA over the past few years. Initally it was very difficult. I found this book to be very helpful. The material is DENSE - you will be frustrated if you try to read it cover to cover. My suggestion for those who want to learn OO macros is download the StarOffice manuals (free), download the Xray macro (free), start with Calc macros (easiest) and read the pertinent parts of this book. OO macros are harder than MS Office in the beginning, but I've found that it is now EASIER for me to write a macro in OO.



3. If you want to program OOo macros, then this is about the only book on the market. OOo macro programming is definitely not trivial, therefore, neither is this book. It is big. There are a lot of code snippets and examples, but you will still probably need to go the Macros and API section of the OOo online forum for help when it actually comes time to write your macro(s).
   
   I found the available downloadable PDF to be invaluable when finding specific examples in the book that dealt with a specific call or method. I could search that for a term, and find where is was used in a code example in the printed book. Instructions on downloading the PDF are in the book.
   
   Though the PDF is supposed to be an update of the book, I found no differences.
   
   Documentation for open source products is universally poor, so one NEEDS a book like this. It is value for the money spent.



4. The book is good structured, easy for learning also for persons as me that haven't a good knnowledge of pc programming, but also for those having deep knowledge and pc programming as daily job



5. and nobody has ever told you.
   This books contains everything you need to become a macro-master. Even if you are not so deep founded in programming you will be able to follow the examples and write your own in a few time.
   Well written, the author offer a post-sale service on his web site with updates, errata and a full e-book copy.
   A must have if you need to push your [..]pedal to the metal.

5 comments about MVS Assembler Language.

1. The best reference manual is one that's filled with examples, not only dry text. This one does that. It's helped me many times in my job as independent contract programmer. I bought this book for myself and use it on every assignment.



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4. I wanted to learn MVS assembler , and this book helped me to achieve it , use it as the first book , the one's who introduce you slowly but surely to the MVS assembler world , then if you want to discover system programming stuffs search for the book written by Carmine Cannatello (Advanced ..), unfortunately those books are rare these days.
   The authors guide you step by step - and for me , who is used with C programming and address/pointers handling , it was very to understand.



5. Good intoduction for beginners to mainframe assembler. Gives a brief overview of the mainframe for people who have not been exposed to MVS.

5 comments about Assembly Language and Computer Architecture Using C++ and Java.

1. I rank this book at the same level as the Patterson/Hennessy book on computer organization. P/H is more advanced on the hardware side (perhaps too advanced for a first course in this area) but much weaker on the software side. Reis' book is better for a first course. The software that comes with the book is well designed and works well. It allows you to work with the computer at both the machine and micro levels. I've been using the Linux version. Versions are also available for DOS, Windows, Sun Sparc, and Macintosh OS X.



2. This book is the best book I've seen in assembly language/architecture. It's very clear, thorough, and concrete. It is really superb in how it teaches system concepts. And it shows how C++ and Java works, in addition to how computers work. It has a great chapter on the JVM. It also covers the SPARC and the Pentium. By means of the included software, the reader can design, implement, and test new architectures.



3. This is one of the greatest books about assembly you can buy...
   
   I will tell you why:
   
   The most of the books (e.g. 'Assembly Language Master Class' of Wrox) which you can buy about assembly are about topics like 'how to paint a bitmap on the screen', 'how to write to a file', 'how to read a character from the keyboard', and so on.
   
   This is nice if you only want to know some little tricks and learn (nearly) nothing about assembly.
   
   If you want to learn something about assembly buy this book! This book covers nearly everything you can imagine in depth.
   
   The nice thing is that is starts like a typical B.Sc computer science computersystem/architecture class: what are numbers, what's hex, what's binary. What about negative numbers? This is a really nice book for someone without formal CS education which want to jump to that level (and beyond).
   
   It covers number theory (hex/bin/etc), Logic units and ALU, etc. etc. This book covers really everything: Virtual Memory, OO programming in Assembly (yeah read it right), different processor architectures, instruction sets, codegenerating by compilers, writting an assembler (yeah cool! 'an' not 'in') etc. etc.
   
   So: if you are looking for a tips and tricks book look somewhere else. This book starts pretty easy, so a lot of people can read this text, but after you finished this 800 page pounder you will have more insight in low level programming than a typical B.Sc/M.Sc in Computer Science (like me).



4. This is probably one of the best computer architecture books I have ever read. The thing I like about this book is that Reis does not fall into the same trap as other authors and fills the first seven chapters of the book with lessons on what binary and hex is and how to convert between the two. I have always hated when technical authors begin an advanced technical book with freshmen level topics such as number systems. Real does not repeat this typical mistake. He actually teaches advanced topics such as how the JVM actually works, or how to write a simple compiler by using simple examples and that one can build on. He is obviously very knowledgeable, but uses non technical language in order to reach you. Kudos for a job well done Mr. Reis.



5. I really have nothing to add to the other reviews of this book. I've never learned as much from one single book as I have reading this one. Love it!

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