PowerPC: Concepts, Architecture, and Design by Dipto Chakravarty and Casey
Cannon; 362 pages; illustrated; 7 3/8" X 9 1/4"; $34.95; paperback;
McGraw-Hill.

Focusing on the diverse capabilities and exciting features of a
revolutionary computer tool, PowerPC by Dipto Chakravarty and Casey Cannon
thoroughly explains both the strengths and the potential of the new
PowerPC microprocessor (McGraw-Hill, paperback, $34.95).

The PowerPC-made possible by a unique IBM/Motorola/Apple alliance--is
today's first choice for a wide range of applications, from hand-held
computers to multimedia desktop computers to IBM's new RS/6000
workstation. This authoritative guide, subtitled Concepts, Architecture,
and Design, provides a comprehensive overview of the hardware involved and
detailed descriptions of the relevant software concepts (from both user
and system perspectives).

As the authors point out, the PowerPC combines high performance, small
size, low power consumption, and low cost while producing an architecture
that's compatible with existing instruction sets. It has the ability to
run Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh, AIX, and other UNIX applications
concurrently.

PowerPC discusses the myriad uses of the technology in detail. It examines
RISC architecture, POWER versus PowerPC architectures, the PowerPC
processor family, and such diverse user interfaces as COSE, Wabi, X
Windows, and Macintosh applications services. In addition, it presents
guidelines for building a PowerPC, and focuses on a number of operating
systems (Windows NT, Workplace OS, Taligent, Solaris, and AIX, for
example) that run on PowerPC. In short, the book shows exactly how to
capitalize on the microprocessor's many remarkable capabilities.

Dipto Chakravarty has been a developer and instructor of AIX and POWER
architectures for the IBM Advanced Workstation Division. Widely known for
his expertise in performance tuning of UNIX on RISC architectures, he is
also the author of Power RISC System/6000. Casey Cannon is the project
leader for Wabi, RAS architecture, multimedia, and 3D graphics, as well as
the lead IBM writer for the Common Desktop Environment.

Orders: 1-800-2-MCGRAW

McGraw-Hill Inc
Professional Book Group
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New York, NY 10011
212-337-5951 or 337-5947

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