The C/Unix Programmer's Guide

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Summary: Thank you, thank you, and thank you!
Review: Finally someone wrote the book that can be understood (even by foreigners like me). I may say that out of all programming books in my home library this one was the only one that presents concepts so clearly and in understandable language, that I didn't need to read paragraphs twice to get their meanings.

Existing examples are just great! They are so useful and common that the reader will have a lot of use for them. For sure, I could have used them in my projects. Especially useful are the Pitfalls throughout the book.

Seriously, it was pleasure reading this book and I am already finding it very useful in everyday situations.

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Summary: It was worth the cash
Review: I enjoyed it, I have read some of the largest advanced books out there on the subject, and this book still taught me things I hadn't thought of.

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Summary: An EXCELLENT text on C/UNIX for programmers of all levels!
Review: Overall a VERY nice book, this is NOT hard reading. I am definitely impressed. The text is very readable, and the concepts come across crystal clear. The number and content of the examples are very appropriate, and the performance tips, tips of the trade, pitfalls, etc. are VERY insightful...

I would recommend this book to ANYONE who is or is thinking about programming C and/or running UNIX!

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Summary: Survival Help for Computer Science Students
Review: The C Unix Programmer's Guide was the only book I could find that provided useful background information as well as thoughtful, applicable coding examples. What impressed me most is the fact that all the information found in the man pages on C as well as further insight was combined into an easily readable and searchable format. As a student of computer science, I was familiar with Borland/Microsoft C++, but I had no previous experience with C or Unix. This book helped me get an A (one of three) in Operating Systems! While my classmates struggled on assignments, I was able to find exactly what I needed to complete the assignments on time. I truly believe that without this book I would not have performed nearly as well. Thank you Mr. Bacon for writing such a great book!

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Summary: Survival Help for Computer Science Students
Review: The C Unix Programmer's Guide was the only book I could find that provided useful background information as well as thoughtful, applicable coding examples. What impressed me most is the fact that all the information found in the man pages on C as well as further insight was combined into an easily readable and searchable format. As a student of computer science, I was familiar with Borland/Microsoft C++, but I had no previous experience with C or Unix. This book helped me get an A (one of three) in Operating Systems! While my classmates struggled on assignments, I was able to find exactly what I needed to complete the assignments on time. I truly believe that without this book I would not have performed nearly as well. Thank you Mr. Bacon for writing such a great book!

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Summary: excellent coverage of C on *nix
Review: This book did an amazing job of introducing many important concepts about C, and C in UNIX.

The description of the material is very clear, and the examples are well thought out.

If you're looking for a beginner/intermediate text on C and UNIX, this is THE book to get.

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Summary: Excellent tutorial of C, UNIX, and Programming Concepts.
Review: This book provides an excellent tutorial of C and UNIX along with many insights into programming. The book is written in a very accessible style: it provides clear and concise explanations of background concepts such as computer architecture, binary arithmetic, and file systems. The book should be appropriate for novice and intermediate programmers or those new to programming under UNIX. The major topics of the book:

Fundamentals of Unix,

Unix Programming Tools,

The C Programming Language, and

Unix Libraries and System Calls.

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Summary: An excellent introduction to the subject.
Review: This is a well written book by an author who isobivoulsy an experienced teacher. The choice of topics and the presentation make the book easilyaccessible as reference by professionals as wellas begining students in computing. I will highlyrecommend it to anyone who is interested in learning Unix and programming in C.

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Summary: not a very good C book
Review: well, this book has proven handy for reference and review, but i would certainly NOT recommend it. the author repeatedly used obscure functions(imho) that were prone to bugs, and he introduced totally new concepts in breif 10-word sentences only to use them all-too-frequently in most examples following. yes, im a 16 year-old, shift-key-fearing mexican, but i've seen good code, and mr.bacon's code doesn't fool me. if you want to take full advantage of this book, read the ENTIRE THING in one sitting so every little concept sticks with you throughout, and don't you dare approach a computer without reading a book that emphasizes on structure, organization, and clean, effective code first