Inside OS/2
by Gordon Letwin · first published 1988
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A rare and exciting technical examination of the philosophy, key development issues, programming implications, and future of the Microsoft OS/2 operating system. Here is revealing information every MS OS/2 programmer will find invaluable.
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Gordon Letwin's "Inside OS/2" book from 1988 is still a very accesible intro to operating system design. You can find it free on https://archive.org/details/InsideOS2_201802
on “Down the memory lane with OS/2 (2020)” ↗Letwin was also the guy for OS/2 on the Microsoft side while the alliance lasted. His Inside OS/2 is a detailed account of trying to squeeze a real multitasking, protected memory OS into a '286: http://www.amazon.com/Inside-OS-2-Gordon-Letwin/dp/155615117... The cover photo is also classic.
on “Half an operating system: The triumph and tragedy of OS/2” ↗See the cover here: https://www.amazon.com/Inside-OS-2-Gordon-Letwin/dp/15561511...
on “Down the memory lane with OS/2 (2020)” ↗I doubt it. Since this article predates the Microsoft-IBM split, I figured it was safe to consult my trusty Inside OS/2, by Microsoft’s Gordon Letwin: The scheduler's dispatch algorithm is very straightforward: It executes the highest-priority runnable thread for as long as the thread wants the CPU. When that thread gives…
on “The Object-Oriented Amiga Exec (1991)” ↗