🚀 go-pugleaf

In article <888@mcdchg.UUCP>, oliveb!miriam@ames.arpa (Miriam Eldridge) writes:
> supply to his customers:  one for the new user, one for the somewhat
> more sophisticated user (I put Russ Sage's TRICKS OF THE UNIX MASTERS
> in this category), and one for the programmer.

Aaaah, REVENGE!

1. Don't buy "Tricks of the UNIX masters"!!!
   It's practically worthless, written by someone who obviously wanted
   to make just a few, fast bucks. It's not in the UNIX spirit at all and
   it just makes me mad when I see all the stupid examples. Instead, ...

2. Marc Rochkind "Advanced UNIX programming" is great!
   Now, here's a guy who knows what he is talking about.
   The book covers system calls and contains precise information
   mixed with some amusing incidents.
   I guess it's geared towards system programmers though.

3. Kernighan, Pike "The UNIX programming environment".
   A good introduction to UNIX for both casual users and semi-experts.
   Useful examples, clear writing and handy programs characterize this book.

There are of course other books on the market but it seems that those
written by people affiliated with AT&T really stands out.

				-- Kjell Post
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