Secrets of Safe Data Transfer EXPOSED

The world has gone online: virtual offices, telecommuting, high-speed
networks, and fast file transfers. Why use "snail mail" when you can modem
information across the country in a matter of minutes? But the technology
behind this revolution presents developers with real challenges for
writing communications software.

The Working Programmer 's Guide to Serial Protocols is the definitive work
on fast serial file transfer protocols. Protocols expert Tim Kientzle
provides detailed technical information on the popular XModem, YModem,
ZModem, and Kermit protocols. But this book is much more than just a
reference on the widely used protocols; it provides ideas and insight for
developers who need to create their own custom protocols.

Everything is covered to help developers implement protocols from the
ground up. Learn how to define what a protocol should accomplish and
explore the five essential layers of all serial protocols. You'll also
learn about encoding, error correction, packet design, and streaming
techniques. The companion disk not only gives you templates for your own
unique protocols, it contains complete C source code for all of the
protocols covered. The highly portable source code can be adapted for a
variety of platforms.

The race is on for developers to provide software to effectively exploit
the communications capabilities of the new generation of desktop and
portable computers. The Working Programmer's Guide to Serial Protocols
gives you the tools and knowledge needed to use and develop serial
protocols, and to become part of this communication revolution.

"I like it--It's well written, economical, and fair."
     ----- Frank da Cruz, inventor of Kermit

About the Disk

The companion disk provides high-performance C source code for all of the
protocols covered in the book including XModem, YModem, ZModem, and
Kermit. The source code implementations are ready to plug into your
communications applications. Regardless of your platform--from PCs to Macs
to Unix the C source code gives you a head start to provide high-quality
support for your communications programs.

About the Author

Tim Kientzle is a noted communications expert and software developer. He
has designed and developed communications for a variety of platforms from
workstations to hand-held computers. He writes on communications topics
for Dr. Dobb's Journal and other leading developer's magazines.

Product Snapshot

The Working Programmer's Guide to Serial Protocols by Tim Kientzle
ISBN: 1-883577-20-9
Date of Availability: February 1995
$39.99 trade paper
550 pages; graphics and illustrations throughout
Includes 3 1/2" diskette

How to Order

The Working Programmer 's Guide to Serial Protocols can be ordered directly
from The Coriolis Group at 1-800-410-0192 or can be ordered in quantity
from IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. at 1 -800-434-3433.

About The Coriolis Group

Founded in Scottsdale, AZ in 1989 by bestselling authors Keith Weiskamp and
Jeff Duntemann, The Coriolis Group is a leading publisher of innovative
books and book/software kits. They are the publishers of the well-known PC
TECHNIQUES Magazine, and have won critical acclaim for the bestselling
Inside the PowerPC Revolution and FREE $TUFF from the Internet. Coriolis
Group Books are distributed to the trade by IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.

The Coriolis Group
7339 E. Acoma, Suite 7
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
602-483-0192,  fax 602-483-0193

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