Zen of Windows 95 Programming: Master the Art of Moving to Windows 95 and Creating High-Performance Windows Applications [Paperback]

Lou Grinzo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 1995

Uncovers the mysteries of "The Great Divide" that exists between the various versions of Windows for developers--Windows 3.1, Windows NT, Win32, and Windows 95. Shows Windows developers the secrets, pitfalls, and challenges of migrating from 16-bit Windows to 32-bit Windows. Features development secrets and interviews with some of today's most successful Windows developers. Presents insightful Windows development topics that can't be found anywhere else including techniques for tamper proofing Windows applications, adjusting to device independence, mastering troublesome DLLs, avoiding installation nightmares, memory management, and Windows application design. Avoids the basic reference material found in all of the other Windows programming books and cuts right to the important information.

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Zen of Windows 95 Programming will help provide the blueprint to help developers master the art of developing the very best Windows 95 applications. It's a highly philosophical book with practical Windows development techniques that developers are hungry for. Lou Grinzo's solution-oriented approach, "do it right and do it once", will be a sure-fire hit with the thousands of developers who are moving to Windows 95 and 32-bit Windows development. This will be one of the few books published on Windows 95 designed to get readers to think about programming in an entirely different way, and improve the way they practice their craft. Zen of Windows 95 Programming uncovers the mysteries of "The Great Divide" that exists between the various versions of Windows for developers (Windows 3. 1, Windows NT, Win 32, and Windows 95). It shows Windows developers the secrets, pitfalls, and challenges of migrating from 16-bit Windows to 32-bit Windows and features development secrets and interviews with some of today's most successful Windows developers. It Presents insightful Windows development topics that can't be found anywhere else including techniques for tamper proofing Windows applications, adjusting to device independence, mastering troublesome DLLs, avoiding installation nightmares, memory management, and Windows application design. Finally, it avoids the basic reference material found in all of the other Windows programming books and cuts right to the important stuff and includes a CD-ROM that will prove invaluable. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 550 pages
• Publisher: Coriolis Group (December 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883577586
• ISBN-13: 978-1883577582
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,556,413 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is on the best book on the contemporary programming !, January 21, 1999

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This review is from: Zen of Windows 95 Programming: Master the Art of Moving to Windows 95 and Creating High-Performance Windows Applications (Paperback)

I am an armenian student. I'm studying in Moscow Engineering Physics Institute. Grinzo's book is indeed one of the best books on programming. After reading that book the quality of my programs has improved greately. I'm thankful to the author for this remarkable book. It deals with problems which are the headache for many programmers nowadays. When I had read the book I passed it to my collegues and they were also very excited about this book. I must also notice Grinzo's amazing language: when you're reading his book, people surrounding you might think that you're reading some kind of humoristic book - on every page there's a reason for a good laugh. Thanks Mr.Grinzo, really perfect work ! (I'm not a fan, I'm just really excited by the book. It helped greately).