Operating System Theory

Programming the Be Operating System

Format: Paperback
Author: Dan Parks Sydow
ReleaseDate: June, 1999
Publisher: O'Reilly
Rating:

The definative work
It is slightly dated, but not too much to be useful. If you plan on programming on BeOS systems this is the book. That is its only shortcoming. The book is easy to follow and very informative.

BeOS is a great system to program for, though Be Inc. hard financial times has relegated this OS to more of a hobbiest OS than a commerical product.

great book for those new to c++ or BeOS programming
Take the authors advice. The title says it all. If your an advanced programmer go elsewhere, but if not (probably most of us) definitely use the book. I wrote my first simple Be program the same day I started reading the book. I can't imagine simpler explanations for what is a difficult subject.

Wordy and simplistic
Although it contained some very good information, it taught at such a slow pace that it was more effective at putting me to sleep than at educating me. In my opinion, this book was wordy and lacking in depth. Be aware that this book covers only the extreme basics of BeOS GUI programming. It seems like the first half of a serious programming book that has been inflated with extra words to appear more substantial.