Title: Outstanding coverage of a vital computer foundation...
Product review: Mr. Irvine's book is an outstanding introduction into the x86 microprocessor family and beyond. This is a great text for use in undergraduate CS classes or for any Joe who wants to learn to bust bits on bare metal. While some coverage may seem outdated (ala the days of DOS), only the initiated know that programming a computer on the lowest level possible is the ULTIMATE form of control.Linux users might find this book useful also, since high level C/C++/Java calls can still incorporate Assembly language functions. A great purchase for any would-be hackers or anyone wanting to control that mysterious hunk of silicon called a microprocessor.
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