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The following topics are covered here:

Product Features
System Requirements
Microsoft Virtual Machine

What's in The Craft of Computer Programming?

  • Build a computer program from scratch
  • Apply the concepts that underlie every popular language
  • Create professional quality, low maintenance software
  • Write a user-friendly program that runs and runs well
  • Avoid common programming pitfalls
  • Use debugging technology for a nearly perfect program Know the five cardinal rules of debugging
  • Prevent unwanted side effects

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What features are contained in The Craft of Computer Programming?

  • Conveniently scroll through chapters (no forced page-by-page clicking)
  • Make custom bookmarks to mark areas for ready reference
  • Create your own annotations next to relevant text
  • Highlight key sections in yellow
  • Quickly locate information you need in the detailed, hyperlinked index
  • Access subjects easily in the expandable table of contents
  • Find definitions instantly by clicking on hyperlinked glossary word

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What are the system requirements for The Craft of Computer Programming?

90 MHz Intel® Pentium® processor or equivalent.

16 MB of RAM.

Video card capable of displaying at least 256 colors.

Windows® 98, Windows Me, Windows NT® 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system.

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later. Click here for a free download.

Microsoft Virtual Machine (enables Java applications to run on a PC). Click here for a free download. The Craft of Computer Programming installation procedure contains a check for the presence of the Microsoft Virtual Machine. It will instruct you to install this if it is missing.

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Where can I get a copy of the Microsoft Virtual Machine?

The Microsoft Virtual Machine enables Java applications to run on a PC and is required to run The Craft of Computer Programming. You may download the Microsoft Virtual Machine for free here.

The book's installation procedure contains a check for the presence of the Microsoft Virtual Machine. It will instruct you to install this if it is missing.

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