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# Protected Mode Software Architecture

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Review: Excellent Material and Reference - I really found this book to be very helpful. Some have stated that you can get this information from Intel and, of course you can. Just like most technical books of this type, you can get the information for free else where. Regardless of this, I would prefer to have this book over the Intel documents. It's easier to find things, I don't have to spend time printing it, and it cuts out on most of the useless garbage. It is very simple and direct. It's an excellent resource for both reference and understanding. Some of also stated in previous reviews that this has 'meandering' discussions on what an OS should be. Most all resources of this nature have some bias in design (as they should). However, this bias does not destroy the quality of the book at all, it complements it. Unless you're writing an Operating System or are curious about how interaction with the Intel microprocessor works (paging, task-switching, etc.), then this book isn't for you. If you are, however, then I would consider this book essential.
Review: Great book on Protection. - Great little book. These are my 3 reasons: 1) From the begining, unlike the INTEL manuals, this book shows you the motivation (why there is the need) for 'protection' in software. And this is priceless alone. 2) The rest (which are details) are clearly explained with small examples. 3) You can find advices for OS writers on how they should use some features. This has the purpose to show you the practical side for it. The motivation emerges again!!! Highly recommended reading if you plan to be a systems programmer.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,040,280 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #745 in Computer Hardware Design & Architecture #30,035 in Computer Science (Books) #240,112 in Science & Math (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 15 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Material and Reference
*by K***K on March 24, 2003*

I really found this book to be very helpful. Some have stated that you can get this information from Intel and, of course you can. Just like most technical books of this type, you can get the information for free else where. Regardless of this, I would prefer to have this book over the Intel documents. It's easier to find things, I don't have to spend time printing it, and it cuts out on most of the useless garbage. It is very simple and direct. It's an excellent resource for both reference and understanding. Some of also stated in previous reviews that this has 'meandering' discussions on what an OS should be. Most all resources of this nature have some bias in design (as they should). However, this bias does not destroy the quality of the book at all, it complements it. Unless you're writing an Operating System or are curious about how interaction with the Intel microprocessor works (paging, task-switching, etc.), then this book isn't for you. If you are, however, then I would consider this book essential.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book on Protection.
*by F***E on November 25, 2014*

Great little book. These are my 3 reasons: 1) From the begining, unlike the INTEL manuals, this book shows you the motivation (why there is the need) for 'protection' in software. And this is priceless alone. 2) The rest (which are details) are clearly explained with small examples. 3) You can find advices for OS writers on how they should use some features. This has the purpose to show you the practical side for it. The motivation emerges again!!! Highly recommended reading if you plan to be a systems programmer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mindshare series
*by N***N on June 21, 2003*

The mindshare series of books is a great way to get started on something new, and this book is no exception. Tom Shanley is renowned for his clear, concise and to-the-point descriptions. Use this book if you want to get work done. Use intel manuals if you have the time to read through tons of corporate language. This is why I strongly disagree with the reviewers who have given it 1 star claiming it is rephrased intel manuals. This is true for all mindshare books. Would you rather learn PCI using PCI 2.0 spec or by reading through a few chapters of mindshare PCI book? The same argument applies here. If you quickly want to get up and running with protected mode, read this book. Use the manuals for the details if (rarely) needed.

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