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Advanced Programming in the UNIX Environment by W Richard Stevens [Recommended]

Adrian Wontroba writes:
The text is very readable and is primarily aimed at C programmers using SVR4 or 4.3+BSD.

Algorithms in C++ by Robert Sedgewick [Highly Recommended]

Dave Rutlidge writes:
Overall I consider this to be an excellent book. The author clearly knows his subject, and presents it with an infectious enthusiasm.

C++ Components and Algorithms by Scott Robert Ladd [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
I think many C++ programmers could gain quite a lot of benefit by actually working through this book not just browsing. I know I did.

Data Compression Book, The by Mark Nelson [Highly Recommended]

Ian Cargill writes:
If you need a good foundation text in data compression, run, don't walk to your bookshop.

Data-Parallel Programming on MIMD Computers by Philip Hatcher & Michael Quinn [Recommended]

Geoff Taylor writes:
All in all a good book, competently written. Recommended for anyone interested in simplifying MIMD programming.

Graphic File Toolkit, The by Steve Rimmer [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
This book is an excellent overview of the problems together with the tools to fix a large number of them.

How to Write and Present Technical Information by C Sides [Highly Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you do any technical writing, and if you program that should include you, go out and buy it, read it and act on the author's guidance.

Learning C by Peter Aitkin [Recommended]

Paul Blyth writes:
...Well simply put it's great value for money!

Microsoft Guide to C++ Programming, The by K Christian [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Overall an excellent book well up with standard set by other Microsoft Press publications.

Programming Principles in Computer Graphics (Second Edition) by Leendert Ammeraal [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you are trying to get to grips with graphics programming this is a book that is well worth your consideration.

Protection of Computer Software- Its Technology and Applications edited, The by D Grover [Recommended]

Simon Dales writes:
I learned a lot from reading this book; it is informative and well written.

Turbo C++ Bible by Naba Barkakati [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
Thoroughly recommended, I would buy it.

Two Level Functional Languages by F Nielson & H R Nielson [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
In the meantime this is an excellent book for people in its target readership, however that is a very limited group of people.

UNIX System V Bible: Commands & Utilities by S Prata & D Martin [Recommended]

Chris Hills writes:
...otherwise it is expensive but good. I shall continue to use it.

Undocumented Windows by A Schulman [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
Recommended to serious developers and good old fashioned code hackers.

Unicode Standard, The by The Unicode Consortium [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
If you need to understand Unicode or be able to look up the symbol referenced by a code this book belongs on your shelf.

Unix in a Nutshell by Daniel Gilly [Recommended]

Francis Glassborow writes:
...if you are dabbling with a Unix type OS much of this book will be appropriate and at the price you can hardly loose.

Windows Graphics Programming with Borland C++ by Loren Heiney [Recommended]

C.G. Macaskill writes:
In summary, I found it well written, an enjoyable read with good content and have no trouble recommending this book.

Please note that opinions are those of the individual reviewers.