Why does Windows work the way it does? Why is Shut Down on the Start menu? (And why is there a Start button, anyway?) How can I tap into the dialog loop? Why does the GetWindowText function behave so strangely? Why are registry files called "hives"?
Many of Windows' quirks have perfectly logical explanations, rooted in...
The book covers the principles and tools of project management. All the 'hard' topics which may appear in the APMP examination are explained and worked through in practical examples. Real-life case studies show how the theory can be adapted to work 'in the field'. This approach means that techniques can be fully understood and appreciated. Useful...
In this day and age, physics engines play a very critical role in the success of a sophisticated game. PhysX is a state-of-the-art cross-platform physics engine widely used by top game studios and developers. It contains all the physics-related components you will need and exploits the parallel-processing capability of modern GPUs as well as...
A presentation of the basics of both distributed and single-processor computer systems, this book reflects real-world experience that provides practical, hands- on information in constructing and understanding modern operating systems. This book discusses the key principles of both kinds of systems — including MS- DOS, UNIX, Amoeba, and...
Modern computer architectures designed with high-performance microprocessors offer tremendous potential gains in performance over previous designs. Yet their very complexity makes it increasingly difficult to produce efficient code and to realize their full potential. This landmark text from two leaders in the field focuses on the pivotal role...
Welcome to Java. This chapter launches you on a tour of this technology by focusing on fundamentals.
First, you receive an answer to the “What is Java?” question. If you have not previously encountered Java,
the answer might surprise you. Next, you are introduced to some basic tools that will help you start
developing Java...
OpenGL® Game Programming teaches you how to use OpenGL to create dynamic 3D environments and effects for use in game development. Beginning with the histories of OpenGL and Microsoft® DirectX®, programming essentials for Microsoft Windows®, and 3D theory, you'll quickly move on to lessons on the functionality of OpenGL. Most of the...
Distributed applications are difficult to write as programmers need to adhere to specific distributed systems programming conventions and frameworks, which makes distributed systems development complex and error prone and ties the resultant application to the distributed system because the application's code is tangled with the...
About four years ago David Luckham hinted to me the possibility of verifying
a "real" compiler. At that time the idea seemed unrealistic, even absurd. After
looking closer at the problem and getting more familiar with the possibilities of
the Stanford verifier a verified compiler appeared not so impossible after all. In...
