Graphics Programming for the 8514/A [Illustrated] [Paperback]

Jake Richter (Author), Bud Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1990

This package of a book and a computer disk is designed for programmers working with OS/2, the IBM and Microsoft operating system. It examines the basic design of Presentation Manager (PM) and how to use it in conjunction with object-oriented programming (OOP), the graphical user interface for OS/2 and PM applications programs. To work through the examples in the book, the user will require access to Microsoft C 5.1 or a compatible OS/2 C compiler and the OS/2 PM Programmer's Toolkit. The disk contains the source code in OS/2 format.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 629 pages
• Publisher: M & T Books; illustrated edition edition (April 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558510869
• ISBN-13: 978-1558510869
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,999,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING FOR THE 8514/A, October 22, 2002

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This review is from: Graphics Programming for the 8514/A (Paperback)

So far, I have not thoroughly gone through the entire book, but it provides some history and background to the graphics 8514/A chip and relations to previous graphics chips. This book is really a difficult read not because the author is terrible, but the subject in self is very difficult to describe. The authors make great attempts to break down the topic in simple terms and understand that are easier to understand and some tutorials. In addition, the particular book I have does not have a disk with source code. You have to order it for a price. Now this book was written over 12 years ago so good luck on finding any disks from the publisher. I have not tried, but it may be worth the try.

Now following statement are not my opinion, but an editorial review at the back of the book. I decided to include this...so you can get a better idea of what is going on.

I have tried to avoid making any spelling or grammatical mistakes. If I have I apologize ahead of time for the inconveniences.

GRAPHICS PROGRAMMING FOR THE 8514/A
THE NEW PC GRAPHICS STANDARD

Includes all the detailed information you need to program IBM's 8514/A Graphics Adapter

Graphics Programming for the 8514/A unveils the secrets behind IBM'S 8514/A Graphics Adapter--a high-resolution graphics standard now being recognized and adopted by leading PC graphics vendors.

Through step-by-step tutorials and sample programs, you'll learn how to program the 8514/A to create impressive PC display graphics. In-depth discussions of the 8514/A introduce you to its architecture and to the details of programming both the adapter Interface and 8514/A registers. You'll also find complete information on each of the major 8514/A-compatible boards, with a listing of the features and extensions offered by each manufacturer.

Topics include:

A complete overview of the 8514/A and its compatibles

Detailed discussions on programming both the AI and the register-level hardware

An insightful look at the history and future of the 8514/A

Extensive tutorials and examples

Graphics Programming for the 8514/A includes numerous illustrations, examples, and code samples. Beginners can use the examples as they are, intermediate programmers can adapt then to fit their needs, and advanced programmers can use them as inspiration for new approaches to writing better, faster, more portable drivers. All source code is available on disk in MS/PC-DOS format.

Jake Richter, a noted graphics industry expert, is president of Panacea, Inc., a PC graphics consulting company, and is the graphics columnist for Personal Workstation magazine.

Bud Smith is the West Coast technical editor for Personal Workstation magazine, and it the author of several books, including Programming the Intel 80386(Scott, Foresman and Co., 1987)