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From: robk@cpqhou.uucp (Rob Kiesler)
Newsgroups: comp.os.os2.misc
Subject: Re: what books need to be written on OS/2?
Message-ID: <1991Jan18.231337.22652@cpqhou.uucp>
Date: 18 Jan 91 23:13:37 GMT
References: <38149@cup.portal.com>
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Organization: Compaq Computer Corporation
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in article <38149@cup.portal.com>, Henderson@cup.portal.com (Ray - Henderson) says:
> 
> 
> I'm doing a bit of informal research on what types of technical and
> reference materials are needed relating to OS/2.  I'd appreciate your
> suggestions on topics that would lend themselves well to a becoming
> a technical or reference book.  (either because the topic is not
> covered in existing books, or it not covered in sufficient detail
> in existing books).  Suggested authors would be very welcome too.
> 
The current documentation on writing PM drivers, such as display and printer
drivers, leaves much to be desired. Such a book would be well received
by those who are doing driver development, but I'm not sure that would be
a big enough market for most publishers.


Rob Kiesler
Compaq Computer

"Is that a real poncho, or is that a Sears(TM) poncho?"
			- FZ

> Ray Henderson
> Editor
> Prentice Hall
> henderson@cup.portal.com, rph@prenhall.com