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by Kay Robbins (Author), Steve Robbins (Author) "This chapter introduces the ideas of communication, concurrency and asynchronous operation at the operating system level and at the application level..." (more)
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Book Description
Well written and comprehensive, this book explains complicated topics such as signals and concurrency in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. The book offers an abundance of practical examples and exercises. This book is comparable to other best-selling UNIX books, such as UNIX Network Programming, by Richard Stevens. Covers fundamentals, asynchronous events, concurrency, and communication. For programmers in need of a better understanding of UNIX systems programming. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

The publisher, Prentice-Hall ECS Professional
Well written and comprehensive, this book explains complicated topics such as signals and concurrency in a simple, easy-to-understand manner. The book offers an abundance of practical examples and exercises. This book is comparable to other best-selling UNIX books, such as UNIX Network Programming, by Richard Stevens. Covers fundamentals, asynchronous events, concurrency, and communication. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details
  • Hardcover: 912 pages
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 2 edition (June 27, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0130424110
  • ISBN-13: 978-0130424112
  • Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.4 x 2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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