{"product_id":"the-unix-philosophy-paperback-9781555581237","title":"The UNIX Philosophy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781555581237","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe UNIX Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMike Gancarz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781555581237, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 February 1995\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.5 x 14.9 x 1.3 cm, 0.29 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"It's a pleasant read-it's short and non-technical, focussing on ideology.\" \u003cb\u003e--Mactech\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e*  Deals with powerful concepts in a simple way  *  Highlights important characteristics of Operating systems and other abstract entities in a new way  *  Explores the tenets of the UNIX operating system philosophy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnlike so many books that focus on how to use UNIX, The UNIX Philosophy concentrates on answering the questions: `Why use UNIX in the first place?'.  Readers will discover the rationale and reasons for such concepts as file system organization, user interface and other system characteristics.  In an informative, non-technical fashion, The UNIX Philosophy explores the general principles for applying the UNIX philosophy to software development.  This book describes complex software design principles and addresses the importance of small programs, code and data portability, early prototyping, and open user interfaces.  The UNIX Philosophy is a book to be read before tackling the highly technical texts on UNIX internals and programming.  Written for both the computer layperson and the experienced programmer, this book explores the tenets of the UNIX operating system in detail, dealing with powerful concepts in a comprehensive, straightforward manner.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThe UNIX philosophy:  A cast of thousands; One small step for humankind; Rapid prototyping for fun and profit; The portability priority; Now THAT's leverage!; The perils of interactive programs; More UNIX philosophy: Ten lesser tenets; Making\u003cbr\u003eUNIX do one thing well; UNIX and other operating system philosophies\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Operating systems [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Operating systems\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Operating%20systems%20%5BUL%5D%22\"\u003eUL\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Digital Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648529944856,"sku":"9781555581237","price":46.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781555581237.jpg?v=1694588803","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-unix-philosophy-paperback-9781555581237","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}