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Book excerpt posted
--SearchEnterpriseLinux, June 28, 2005 (Read excerpt) |
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Picked up Randy Hyde’s article from EDN Magazine
--Ferret.com.au, June 29, 2005 (Read article) |
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Contributed article by author Randall Hyde --EDN, "Embedded-system programmers must learn the fundamentals," May 26, 2005 (Read article) |
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Write Great Code "explains in detail what most programmers take for granted." --Computer Shopper (UK), April 2005 (Full review) |
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"Hyde is taking on a topic that continues to lie at the core of all development, the foundations of computer architecture." --Practical Applications, March 4, 2005 (Full review) |
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"Buy this book. It is not only helpful to anyone interested in Assembly, but to anyone who always wonders how something works." --Dark Hybrid, March 2005 (Full review) |
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Write Great Code "contains a lot of information that the computer science classes don't bother to include." --Books-on-Line, March 2005 (Full review) |
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"Definitely a book to have in your library, knocking the dust off frequently for review." - D. Carney "A really fascinating book to read." - Mike George "Ueberhound" "This book succeeds!" - Eric Kent "I can't wait for the final 3 volumes of the series." - Brian Will --Amazon.com 5-star reviews, March 2005 (Full reviews) |
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"...details the innermost workings of the machine at very complex level" --SecurityITworld.com, "New Reads for the New Year," Feb. 14, 2005 (Full review) |
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User group review: "...isn't your typical 'teach yourself to program' book... It's relevant to all languages, and all levels of programming experience... Run, don't walk, to buy and read this book." --Bay Area Large Installation System Administrators (BayLISA), February 2005 |
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Chapter 3 of Write Great Code posted --SearchEnterpriseLinux, Jan. 6, 2005 (Read more) |
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"The first five chapters and the Boolean Logic chapter are worth the price of the book." --UNIX Review, January 2005 (Full review) |
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"If you are programming without benefit of formal training, or if you lack the aegis of a mentor, Randall Hyde's (The Art of Assembly Language) Write Great Code series should rouse your interest." --UnixReview.com, January 2005 (Full review) |
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"Highly recommended pick" --Midwest Book Review, January 2005 (Read more) |
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5/5 stars: "It fills in the blanks nicely and really could be part of a Computer Science degree required reading set... Once this book is read, you will have a greater understanding and appreciation for code that is written efficiently - and you may just know enough to do that yourself. At least you will have a great start at the art of crafting efficient software." --MacCompanion, January 2005 (Full review) |
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Randall Hyde interviewed --"Let's Talk Computers" radio show, Dec. 17, 2004 (Hear interview) |
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Press release announcing Randall Hyde as guest on "Let's Talk Computers" radio show --MarketWire, distributed to 40,000 media outlets and picked up by more than 100 news services, Dec. 17, 2004 (Read more) |
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Link to Write Great Code posted, title is included in weekly newsletter --ITToolbox.com, December 2004 (Read more) |
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"This first of four volumes clarifies how computer systems execute programs and how abstractions found in programming languages map to the low-level hardware capabilities of the machine." --Book News, December 2004 (Full review) |
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"Today's programmers can hardly keep up with the race against inhumane deadlines and new technologies; therefore, they rarely have a chance to learn the basics of computer architectures and the inner-working of their programming languages. This book fills in the gaps. I strongly recommend it." --InformIT.com, Nov. 24 2004 (Full review) |
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"Great fun to read." --VSJ Magazine, November 2004 (Full review) |
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"Write Great Code: Understanding the Machine should be on the required reading
list for anyone who wants to develop terrific code in any language without
having to learn assembly language." --WebServerTalk, Oct. 6, 2004 (Read more) |
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"... dives right into machine organization without the extra overhead of learning assembly language programming at the same time." --Golden Triangle PC Club (Full review) |
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