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One very useful reading
As my experience suggests this highly useful book does very well as a companion for "UNIX Essentials and UNIX Core" DVD.While it is nicely written it is a pleasure to read and follow. As I followed someone's review, I have coupled it with the DVD and they supplement one another quite nicely! Concise format makes it easier to find topics as required.

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Excellent reference book.
Title: Linux in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (5th Edition)
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Best Way to Write Portable Programs
For many programmers, interoperability is the name of the game.
Guide for the Newbie, Reference for the Pro
After 10 years of developing real-time software for DOS and embedded systems, I needed to develop software for the real-time O/S, QNX, a POSIX compliant O/S. Unlike DOS, QNX is a real operating system which demands a different programming paradigm. Without Lewine's book, I'm not certain I could have made the shift. Guide for the Newbie, Reference for the Pro
After 10 years of developing real-time software for DOS and embedded systems, I needed to develop software for the real-time O/S, QNX, a POSIX compliant O/S. Unlike DOS, QNX is a real operating system which demands a different programming paradigm. Without Lewine's book, I'm not certain I could have made the shift.Read more

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A perfect book for linux network programming
If you are a linux lover and want to dig intoclient/server (socket) programming , this book is agood choice. Read more

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Excellent book on ISO 9000

ISO9001 deeply explained
If you consider ISO9001 more than a paper on the wall then you should read this book. The author tells you what to do rather than a detailed prescription of how to do it. But more important he explains the reason of each ISO9001 requirement. This helps anybody that works with this standard to think about what the rational behind and how does this fit in each business. ISO 9000 Quality Systems Handbook 4th Edition - David Hoyle
With the introduction of the ISO 9001:2000 standard, a number of publications offering ideas, advice and assistance to anyone who have been charged with implementing quality systems, have made their appearance on the bookshelves.The ISO 9000 Quality Systems Handbook 4th Edition, by David Hoyle is one of the best I have read on this subject.In this 4th edition, David analyzes each section, clause and requirement of the ISO 9001:2000 standard in detail.Read more

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Excellent for beginners; important details missing
I had no knowledge of thread programming before this book.With this book, I was able to create several multi-threaded socket communications programs.
Better than some other reviewers thought
I started reading this book in 2000 when I already had programming experiences with threads (Linux/SUN/SGI/Windows thread packages). This book is very helpful to improve my understanding of threads overall (not only Posix threads which is the focal point of the book).
A frustrating book
Richard Kirk's review below is the most accurate. There are many annoying things about this book. In addition, I find the code suspicious. For example the examples he gives of mutexes is to associate them with data items, even though the vast majority of the time they're associated with executable code. The discussion of critical sections is basically non-existent with very little explanation of the equivalent functionality in Pthreads. His explanation of semaphores is very difficult to follow and far more complex than it need be. I found better and simpler tutorials on the Web.Read more

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Excellent book overall, with some minor errors
This is the best Pthreads book. The writing style is conversational, very easy to read and interlaced with code examples. The reader will progressively learn the subject, building on the accumulated knowledge. Coverage of multi-theading concepts is very complete. There are some excellent diagrams.
Excelent book to get you started with Pthreads
The book along with the code examples provided in O'reilly's web site provide an excelent starting point to the Pthreads programmer.
o'reilly should be embarrased!!
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Subjects:  1. Computer Books: General    2. Computers    3. Computers - Languages / Programming    4. Data Processing - Parallel Processing    5. Distributed Computer Systems    6. Operating Systems - UNIX    7. Programming - General    8. Programming Languages - General    9. Unix (Operating System)    10. Computer Programming    11. Computers / Languages / Programming    12. Computers / Programming / General    13. Computers / Programming Languages / CGI, JavaScript, Perl, VBScript    14. Computers/Operating Systems - UNIX    15. Computers/Programming Languages - General    16. Pthreads Programming, POSIX   

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Decent explanation, no examples.
The author does a decent job explaining ISO requirements.Contrary to the other reviewer's claims, there are "no" examples in the book.Another useful tool would have been examples of ISO systems / process flowchart.Instead, the author tries to get you to buy his software if you want to see any example at all.I give the book 2 stars because it tries to do marketing instead of doing it's job of giving buyers useful information.
Successfully Certified
This book is wonderfully written and the author really does a nice job presenting the information clearly. Our company also purchased the software documentation quality manual and procedure package that really complemented the book and its information. The author presents and suggests information throughout the software presentation that is all within the ISO standard. This approach allowed our company to be as flexible in editing the manual and procedures as necessary. During our assessment process, how well written and the structure of our documentation was specifically noted. Jack Kanholm is a foremost authority in the area of ISO standards and their structured approach to organizational improvement. He has several books on the subject to his credit.We were certified to the new standard thanks in part to Jack Kanholm's book, software, and his organization.

Successfully Certified
This book is wonderfully written and the author really does a nice job presenting the information clearly. Our company also purchased the software documentation quality manual and procedure package that really complemented the book and its information. The author presents and suggests information throughout the software presentation that is all within the ISO standard. This approach allowed our company to be as flexible in editing the manual and procedures as necessary. During our assessment process, how well written and the structure of our documentation was specifically noted. Jack Kanholm is a foremost authority in the area of ISO standards and their structured approach to organizational improvement. He has several books on the subject to his credit.We were certified to the new standard thanks in part to Jack Kanholm's book, software, and his organization. ... Read more

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Ok to check out from library
There are essentially twelve chapters in the book. The first six and the POSIX specification at the end should not have been included, while the rest should have been written more concisely. In other words, the 500-page book could be boiled down to 150 pages worth reading.
Lots of Padding
When I purchased this book, I was already familiar with the basics of multithreading and synchronization.My hope was a complete, authoritative manual to help me better develop technique and methodology.In the end I was satisfied that I had learned quite a bit from the authors, but this book is hardly a good value. Fair overview
The subject of concurrency in software development has taken on particular importance these days due to the emphasis on multitasking in application environments. Users are expecting to be able to perform many tasks at once, and therefore applications must be written that will allow these tasks to be initiated and managed. The strategy for delivering this multitasking is called multithreading and is the topic of this book, and the authors use C++ to implement the needed multithreading. In the book, they discuss mutex objects, anonymous and named pipe objects, thread objects, and container components. They define a concept called incremental multithreading to allow the construction of multithreaded components. The authors do not assume the reader to have any experience in multithreading, but a good background in C++ is assumed. The authors implement the code using POSIX pthreads, and there is an enclosed disk on the book jacket that contains the source code discussed in the book, although only snippets of code are inserted in the book. It is an overview only, and not a textbook, since no problem sets or coding assignments are given in the book. Thus it is not really suitable as a textbook for classroom use, but serves well as a reference. Read more

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Reviews (5)

Terrific Resource!
This wonderful fourth edition of this classic ISO 9000 resource was released in late 2002. The ISO 9000 Handbook Fourth Edition from Robert Peach contains all new content on the most recent revisions to ISO 9000 and includes a bonus CD-ROM containing transition guidance from each of QSU Publishing's Big Ten Registrars of North America along with the verbatim text of ISO 9000:2000, ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 9004:2000. This is a very good deal considering that the standards alone, if purchased separately, cost more than the price of the fourth edition Handbook. It is also important to specify that you want The ISO 9000 Handbook Fourth Edition Edited by Robert Peach as there are several similar-sounding titles out there.

Great Desktop Aid for Implementors
Immensely useful to me as a implementor, thanks to the various subject matter experts that have contributed their knowledge. Gave me a goodperspective on QS 9000.

Nice printing but the Publisher skimped on bookbinding
The Publisher chose a hardbound book with gold foil stamping on the spine only with a nice UV coated dust jacket.The paper is a nice 90 lb enamel stock.But the publisher skimped on the book binding.On a two and 1/4inch thick book the Publisher chose not to sew the binding.The Publisherchose not to burst-bind either.The binding is milled clean then a perfectbound notch was used with PUR glue.The book doesn't even have headbandswhich would have cost 1/10th of a cent per book!Why choose such niceprinting and then skimp on the most important part, the binding? Thebinding is all right.The problem is that the price is not commensuratewith the quality of the binding.McGraw-Hill priced this book like a textbook where there is only a limited market and a limited time window thePublisher can sell the book.This is not the case with this title.ThePublisher should engage in market segmentation pricing tactics that doesn'tconsider it's customers merely students with no choice in the purchase.Ihave only read the first 30 pages.I will review content when I'm done. Thanks Dave C. ... Read more

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ISO 9001, The Standard Interpretation
A quick read and easy to follow manual. The explanations and straight forward approach to the meaning and purpose of the various parts of the standard make this an easy to use reference.

A great help.
I have reviewed the Third Edition of ISO 9001, "The Standard Interpretation", that explains ISO 9001:2000 and found it to be an excellent reference and guide for implementing ISO 9001:2000. Read more

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worst [money] I ever spent
This book would have been rated 0 stars if that were an option.Its sparse 182 pages is completely devoid of information, prefering to fill white-space with microsoft clip art and large font drivel.For example, a full page is dedicated to three different ways of labelling the spine of a three-ring binder.Can I have my money back, please? ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - General    2. Engineering Management    3. ISO 9000 Series Standards    4. Industrial Design - General    5. Reference    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Standards, Engineering    8. Technical Writing    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Technology / Engineering / General    12. Technology / Technical Writing    13. Engineering: general    14. Management & management techniques    15. Mechanical Engineering & Materials   

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Clear navigation through confusing standards
This book cuts through the fog and confusion surrounding the three of the four main approaches to software quality (the fourth is Software Process Capability Determination, a.k.a. SPICE). Interesting reading
Good reading for those who are interested in the field of quality. And would like to learn more. ... Read more

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Unleash the power of the shell
While the Bourne shell is listed as a full fledged programming language, few people use it like that. Some of it is that they prefer more commonly acknowledged languages like Perl, Python or the like. However, with a book like Shell Scripting Recipes: A Problem-Solution Approach, they'll want to thin twice about it.
My Shell is a Programming Language?
This book was kind of an epiphany for me. I've been writing shell scripts for nearly as long as I've been writing programs, but I've always drawn a mental distinction between the two. There was programming, and then there was scripting.
Handy Shell Guide for Unix/Linux Users
Shell Scripting Recipes provides the reader with a handy reference for shell tasks that range from the common (how do I extract a portion of a string?) to the complex but sometimes entertaining (find words that fit together on a grid aka make your own crossword).The author does a great job inhis layout by presenting the problem, listing the solution and then explaining how it works.The script solutions and examples are broken down by topic and each chapter is indexed on the side of the book for easy reference by the reader.
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Read before your revisions
As known by its users; ISO 9000 certificates must be revised and converted into ISO 9000:2000 certificates before December'2003. The book explains changes in the standard in detail, therefore provides a very good understanding of the new version in an easy way. It must be read by internal and external quality auditors besides quality management educators.

ISO 9000:2000 In a Nutshell
I believe this title is mis-leading, since it is written from the perspective of the 1994 standard. Comparing the old standard to the new is a excellent thought, but it should of been reversed. Infusing the old standard into the new, instead of the way it is layed out elements 1-20 interspersed with the new standard. If I were using this book as a resource in helping me capture the intent of the standard I would be sadly disappointed. This book misses the mark.

simple and concise
This is a handy guide for anyone who is already familiar with the 1994 version of the standard.For each of the 20 elements of the old standard, this book offers a summary of what's new (both clarifications and new requirements), what has stayed the same, and what's not included.The book also offers a brief discussion of process management (key to the structure of the new standard) and some tips for transition planning.This is a slender volume, 120 pages including the appendices and index, and it lives up to its title - it's simple and concise.As a transition aid, I find it helpful, brief and accessible. ... Read more

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Not for the novice or the expert
I was disappointed. If you don't know ISO 9001 this book will not help you much. If you know ISO 9001 you probably don't need this book. This expensive, slim volume was not very usefull for me. I got some information but not a clear overview of ISO 9001. I was looking for something like "ISO for Dummies". Limited scope, not very complete.

Great Book for the Small Company
I have successfully used this book at 2 companies as a guide to implement quality systems compliant with and registered t