Reading, MA--Originally published in 1986, the standard work on device
driver programming is now completely updated to cover DOS 5, the new Intel
processors, and extended memory.

Writing MS-DOS Device Drivers, Second Edition, by Robert S. Lai and The
Waite Group, is a superb introduction to one of the most challenging
aspects of programming. It offers an in-depth technical treatment of DOS,
the IBM PC, and DOS device drivers. In addition, it provides a collection
of device drivers that can be customized for the reader's own use.

After an introduction to basic concepts, Writing MS-DOS Device Drivers
proceeds to discuss the anatomy of a simple device driver. From there, it
goes on to discuss a number of different drivers, including:

. a console device driver
. a printer device driver that services serial and 
  parallel ports
. a real-time driver for a clock/calendar board
. a complete RAM disk device driver that incorporates
  DOS disk file structure

Following chapters offer tips and techniques and an investigation of
advanced topics, such as CD-ROM devices and writing device drivers in C.

Robert S. Lai is a consultant specializing in large-scale computer
projects. He has written hundreds of device drivers and worked as a
systems manager at Tandem Computers and Data General.

Writing MS-DOS Device Drivers, Second Edition, was published in May 1992 at
a suggested retail price of $28.95, 576 pages, paperback. It is available
wherever computer books are sold.

Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1 Jacob Way, Reading, MA 01867
617-944-3700

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