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An essential reader containing the 25 most important papers in the development of modern operating systems for computer science and software engineering. The papers illustrate the major breakthroughs in operating system technology from the 1950s to the 1990s. The editor provides an overview chapter and puts all development in perspective with chapter introductions and expository apparatus. Essential resource for graduates, professionals, and researchers in CS with an interest in operating system principles.

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Author:   Per Brinch Hansen
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2001
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 3.10cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.141kg
ISBN:  

9781441928818

ISBN 10:   1441928812
Pages:   598
Publication Date:   03 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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From the reviews: 'This book'demonstrates the historic development of modern operating systems'Readers will learn not only what these modern operating system landmarks are, but 'how operating system designers think. This book is a must-read for anyone who is serious about operating systems research.' -- Computing Reviews This excellent presentation of a collection of seminal operating system research papers has been compiled by a widely published and acknowledged authority in the field. ! The author's insightful selection successfully distills and succinctly presents the operating system research ethos, simplifying complex issues without belittling them, while managing to preserve the obvious enthusiasm shared by these pioneers. ! This book is a mine of useful information that will prove useful to those students wishing to gain an insight into ! operating system design. (Simon Berry, The Computer Journal, Vol. 45 (3), 2002)

From the reviews: 'This book'demonstrates the historic development of modern operating systems'Readers will learn not only what these modern operating system landmarks are, but 'how operating system designers think. This book is a must-read for anyone who is serious about operating systems research.' -- Computing Reviews This excellent presentation of a collection of seminal operating system research papers has been compiled by a widely published and acknowledged authority in the field. ... The author,s insightful selection successfully distills and succinctly presents the operating system research ethos, simplifying complex issues without belittling them, while managing to preserve the obvious enthusiasm shared by these pioneers. ... This book is a mine of useful information that will prove useful to those students wishing to gain an insight into ... operating system design. (Simon Berry, The Computer Journal, Vol. 45 (3), 2002)

From the reviews: ?This book?demonstrates the historic development of modern operating systems?Readers will learn not only what these modern operating system landmarks are, but ?how operating system designers think.??This book is a must-read for anyone who is serious about operating systems research.? -- Computing Reviews This excellent presentation of a collection of seminal operating system research papers has been compiled by a widely published and acknowledged authority in the field. ... The author's insightful selection successfully distills and succinctly presents the operating system research ethos, simplifying complex issues without belittling them, while managing to preserve the obvious enthusiasm shared by these pioneers. ... This book is a mine of useful information that will prove useful to those students wishing to gain an insight into ... operating system design. (Simon Berry, The Computer Journal, Vol. 45 (3), 2002)

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