A PROGRAMMING FAIRY TALE COME TRUE!

Berkeley, CA -- Once upon a time--a long long time ago--programming was
only for real techies who liked talking in 1s and 0s to giant mainframe
computers that would crash at the mere hint of a problem. Then, one day,
along came friendly microcomputers with lots of new and interesting
applications that could be programmed with macros or special features to
be even more useful and productive for the user. Unfortunately, many nice
computer users were afraid of programming because it seemed so mysterious
and difficult to understand. Fortunately for them, they can now learn all
about programming with The Programming Primer: A Guide to Programming
Fundamentals by L. John Ribar, just published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill.

Written specifically for non-programmers, The Programming Primer explains
both how to program and how programs work, beginning with basic
programming concepts. By the end of the book, readers will have a solid
foundation of programming fundamentals. Readers can then move on to a full
tutorial in their language of choice and read and use it with confidence.

With The Programming Primer, readers will
- Learn all the buzz words needed to begin programming
- Find out how traditional languages are structured, including C,
  BASIC, and PASCAL, and how they apply to non-traditional
  languages, such as program macros. 
- Learn fundamental language concepts in plain English, not
  computer jargon. 
- Delve into the latest topics, such as object-oriented
  programming, programming tools, program design techniques, 
  and computer-aided software engineering. 
- Gain insight into modularizing a program, controlling the 
  flow of a program and pulling it all together into a complete
  application.

In addition, a glossary of programming terms and appendices listing
programming languages and their vendors and a bibliography of programming
books makes The Programming Primer an especially important tool for new
programmers.

For non-programmers and beginning programmers everywhere, nightmares have
turned into happy endings with The Programming Primer: A Guide to
Programming Fundamentals.

The Programming Primer: A Guide to Programming Fundamentals is soft cover,
304 pages, and illustrated throughout. Suggested retail price: $16.95.
ISBN: 0-07-881999-7. For orders only, phone 1-(800)-227-0900, Monday
through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM Pacific Time.

L. John Ribar is a programmer and the author of several books on
programming, including C DiskTutor and FORTRAN Programming for Windows, as
well as The Improv 2 for Windows Handbook. He is president of the Picasso
Software Group, a software development firm that develops Windows-based
cross-platform applications.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill is a leading publisher of quality computer books that
include tutorials, references, and user guides written for people at all
levels of computer ability. Osborne books are available in bookstores and
computer stores everywhere.

Osborne/McGraw-Hill, 2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
510-549-6600,  Fax: 510-549-6603,   orders: 800-227-0900

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