Features
- Cover Type: Hard Cover with 272 pages
- Published by: CRC December 29, 1997
- Written in: English
- ISBN 10 Number: 0849316693
- ISBN 13 Number: 978-0849316692
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Book Dimensions:
10.2 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
- Weighs: 1.6 pounds
Product Review
Many "overview" books assume that the reader is a semi-animated managerial type who can't handle any technicalities at all. Thankfully,
Windows NT, UNIX, NetWare Migration and Coexistence: A Professional's Guide isn't like that. In this book, Rajagopal provides decision-makers with a comprehensive view of integration problems and solutions. While the author doesn't provide much step-by-step guidance, he does supply the reader with enough information to make informed decisions about which technologies to investigate further, and which to ignore.
Rajagopal begins by talking about porting applications. This book distinguishes itself in its discussion about the conversion of Windows NT programs to Unix, and Unix to Windows NT. The author covers cross-platform program development, but ignores Java. Instead, he focuses on isolating environment-specific code from business logic, and on using development tools like the WISE
software developer's kit (SDK), computer-aided
software engineering (CASE), and integrated CASE. Rajagopal proceeds to discuss emulators (including NTRIGUE and Samba) that, in various combinations, permit Windows NT boxes to act like Unix machines.
More pedestrian stuff gets attention, too: the author explains file and printer sharing across platforms, as well as mutual administration and electronic mail integration. His fact-dense prose is marred only by some grainy and otherwise poorly produced illustrations.
If you're trying to decide on the approach to integration and migration that's right for your organization, this book will help you explore all the options.
--David Wall
Product Description
This manual fulfills the need for a thorough reference showing the strengths of different products and how to maximize these strengths. The work provides critical insight and understanding for:
Reader Reviews
This book is good for users who do work on porting nt applications to unix flavor OS.
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