INTERIX Developer, John McMullen, Authors Book for Users of Linux & UNIX Systems.KITCHENER, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1998-- Resurgent re·sur·gent adj. 1. Experiencing or tending to bring about renewal or revival. 2. Sweeping or surging back again. Adj. 1. Interest by First-Time UNIX System Noun 1. UNIX system - trademark for a powerful operating system UNIX, UNIX operating system operating system, OS - (computer science) software that controls the execution of computer programs and may provide various services Users Crosses Over Into Market for Linux and Windows NT/Windows 2000 End Users Running INTERIX Softway Systems Inc., developers of INTERIX(TM), a complete software environment enabling UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). (R) system and Linux(GPL See GNU General Public License. 1. GPL - General Purpose Language. 2. GPL - ["A Sample Management Application Program in a Graphical Data-driven Programming language", A.L. Davis et al, Digest of Papers, Compcon Spring 81, Feb 1981, pp. 162-167]. ) applications to run on Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. (R) and Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000, today announced the publication of "UNIX Users Interactive Workbook," authored by John McMullen This article is about a bishop. For the engineer and former owner of two sports teams, see John McMullen (engineer). John McMullen was the first bishop of the Diocese of Davenport in the state of Iowa. , a member of the INTERIX development team. The 600 page Workbook and Tutorial is published by Prentice Hall Prentice Hall is a leading educational publisher. It is an imprint of Pearson Education, Inc., based in Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, USA. Prentice Hall publishes print and digital content for the 6-12 and higher education market. History In 1913, law professor Dr. Technical Reference, the leader in technical publications for the UNIX system marketplace. Access to a tutorial Web Site is provided at no extra charge, allowing readers to enhance the learning process and communicate with other users of UNIX systems. "UNIX systems have a reputation for being huge, hairy, and complicated. They're not; at least, they're no more complicated than any other computer system," said John McMullen of Softway Systems. "The book is like woodshop for computers. You start with simple projects and learn to use the different power tools available to you. At this level, it doesn't matter if you're using INTERIX, Linux, Solaris or any other UNIX system." About the Book The hands-on workbook teaches users how to access accounts, set passwords, manage files and directories, and get help whenever needed. Readers will learn to use the UNIX system vi editor, print and format text, and work with grep, find, more, umask, whence and many other powerful commands from the UNIX system. Topics include the X Windows See X Window. graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to , networks, the Internet, file redirection, job control, command substitution, subshells and a lot more (Hey -- It's UNIX -- There is a lot to know!). The free, state-of-the-art, UNIX learning Web site includes: -0-
-- "Test Your Thinking" project solutions and detailed explanations
-- Author's Corner: A direct connection to the book's author
-- Additional self-review exercises with instant feedback and
explanations
-- A Virtual Study Lounge where users can interact with other
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-0- The book is available in soft cover, ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-13-099820-6, from sellers of technical books and directly from Prentice Hall at http://www.phptr.com/phptrinteractive. Softway Systems Inc. and INTERIX INTERIX is a complete software environment enabling UNIX system and Linux applications to run on Windows NT and Windows 2000. The product addresses the needs of users, system administrators, VARs and developers wanting to exploit their existing investment in UNIX system and Linux applications on Windows NT and Windows 2000 platforms. Softway Systems has built the INTERIX product-line under a long-term agreement with Microsoft Corporation. Headquartered in San Francisco, Calif., Softway Systems is privately held and privately funded with world class Software & Software Engineers. For more information about Softway Systems Inc., please visit the Web site at http://www.interix.com or call either 800/438-8649 or 415/896-0708. Note to Editors: INTERIX is a trademark of Softway Systems Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks and Windows NT and Windows 2000 are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Group in the United States and other countries. Linux source code, binary distributions and documentation fall under the Free Software Foundation General Public License -- GPL (see www.fsf.org). All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their owners. |
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