• Title: Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software
• Author(s) Charles Petzold
• Publisher: Microsoft Press; 1 edition (October 21, 2000); eBook (Internet Archive, 2009)
• License(s): ?
• Paperback: 400 pages
• eBook: PDF, ePub, Kindle, etc.
• Language: English
• ISBN-10/ASIN: 0735611319
• ISBN-13: 978-0735611313
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Book Description

Using everyday objects and familiar language systems such as Braille and Morse code, author Charles Petzold weaves an illuminating narrative for anyone who's ever wondered about the secret inner life of computers and other smart machines.

It's a cleverly illustrated and eminently comprehensible story—and along the way, you'll discover you've gained a real context for understanding today's world of PCs, digital media, and the Internet. No matter what your level of technical savvy, CODE will charm you—and perhaps even awaken the technophile within.

• Charles Petzold is an American programmer and technical author on Microsoft Windows applications. He is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and was named one of Microsoft's seven Windows Pioneers.

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