Tricks Of The Ms Dos Masters

Revised and updated edition (1st ed. was 1986) now covers DOS 3.2 and DOS 4, and adds information about the newer 80386 machines, the PS/2 Micro Channel machine, new disk formats, the VGA graphics adapter, and the LIM EMS 4.0 standard for expanded memory capacity. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

This volume represents the distillation of 25 person years worth of MS-DOS study. It reveals tips, tricks, techniques, undocumented features, and investigations into the most popular disk operating system in the world. Written for the power user but also useful to programmers, the book examines many hidden features of the MS-DOS operating system, clears up poorly documented methods, and provides little-known facts and numerous ways to increase the performance of MS-DOS. Organized for easy reference, this is a must-have.

C: Step-By-Step is designed specifically for a one- or two-semester course inC programming, showing exactly what should be done and how and when to do it.With exercises and extensive quizzes throughout, it could also be useful as aself-teaching guide to the independently motivated user.

Tailored for the latest advnaces in UNIX mail, file transfer (UUCP), and news (USENET), this book is the perfect companion for both new and experienced UNIX users. Using the Waite Group's popular hands-on approach, the book focuses on domain addressing, elm, and mush, the mail user's shell. This reference guide also discusses practical use of the HoneyDanBer UUCP, as well as the nn news reader.

Focusing on the recently updated MS-DOS, this new edition of the popular Waite Group title explores in detail the new DOS commands and functions. Expert coverage includes expanded batch file language, improved disk formatting, device drivers, file structure, and resident memory programming.

Readers move beyond the basics to more advanced features of Windows using this book/disk set. Covers memory management, installation with a network, optimizing performance on 386 PCs, dynamic links and dynamic data exchange, pen windows, and more. Tips and tricks are scattered throughout and icons make this information easy to find.