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Win a copy of Operating Systems Design and Implementation

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:16 pm
by chase
I'm giving away a single copy of Operating Systems Design and Implementation (3rd Edition) (Prentice Hall Software Series) by Andrew S. Tanenbaum. This is the new version released this year. Here how the giveaway will work; I will pick a date/time between now and the end of January, if you are the first person to update the Wiki after that time you win. As an extra bonus the book will be signed by Andrew S. Tanenbaum.

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 5:18 pm
by Walling
I already bought that book. But I can tell you that it's great! And a signed edition could be nice :D

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:09 pm
by Combuster
Nice promo stunt.
Not that it'd make me do more on the wiki than i already do right now, but who knows wether I hit the right time :)

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 12:06 pm
by Candy
Also motivates me, but only if you pay for the shipping :). Don't have the time though, so I'm not going to be the winner.

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:17 pm
by Brynet-Inc
A book written by the designer of Minix.. What a prize :lol:

I'll pass on this... No offence :oops:

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:29 pm
by chase
Candy wrote:Also motivates me, but only if you pay for the shipping :). Don't have the time though, so I'm not going to be the winner.
I am paying for shipping both to get the book signed and to get it to the winner. Prizes aren't as cool when you have to pay for them.

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:02 pm
by Colonel Kernel
Brynet-Inc wrote:A book written by the designer of Minix.. What a prize :lol:

I'll pass on this... No offence :oops:
Heh... Minix makes me hold my nose too. However, it is a well-written book, and there is value in looking at examples of what not to do. ;)

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 4:11 pm
by chase
Brynet-Inc wrote:A book written by the designer of Minix.. What a prize :lol:
I have some of his older books and I must say that I like them. Would you prefer a MMURTL book?

Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 11:56 pm
by smiddy
chase wrote:
Brynet-Inc wrote:A book written by the designer of Minix.. What a prize :lol:
I have some of his older books and I must say that I like them. Would you prefer a MMURTL book?
What you're offering is a very fine prize indeed. No need to change it, due to some whining from the peanut gallery. :twisted:

Posted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 3:52 pm
by xyjamepa
chase i think your idea is great :wink:

Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:59 am
by spix
Would you prefer a MMURTL book?
I feel rather dumb. What is a MMURTL book?

That's pretty neat that you are offering a prize, and a very good one too.

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 12:07 pm
by chase
spix wrote:
Would you prefer a MMURTL book?
I feel rather dumb. What is a MMURTL book?

That's pretty neat that you are offering a prize, and a very good one too.
http://www.ipdatacorp.com/mmurtl.html
Originally sold under the title "Developing Your own 32 Bit Operating System" . I have an magazine on a shelf (Dr.Dobbs) from the early 90s that has an article about it.

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 2:12 pm
by Brynet-Inc
http://www.ipdatacorp.com/mmurtlpd.html

The entire MMURTL source is apparently public domain now..

I also have the MMURTL pdf ebook, I'm converting it to text currently.


(Definitely a good 667 pages of OSDEV information 8))

Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 3:55 pm
by bubach
I think it's a really good book too. Maybe becasue it's more practical, and yet include theory. And I like that he made the assembler and part of the C compiler himself.

Re: Win a copy of Operating Systems Design and Implementatio

Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:18 am
by Combuster
chase wrote:I will pick a date/time between now and the end of January, if you are the first person to update the Wiki after that time you win. As an extra bonus the book will be signed by Andrew S. Tanenbaum.
So, when was the time (And who's the winner)? I'm curious.