Code

Paperback Edition

In his book CODE, Charles Petzold explores how our ingenuity and desire to communicate have driven technological innovations over the past two centuries. He weaves an illuminating narrative using everyday objects and familiar language systems like Braille and Morse code.

Through examples like flashlights, the British invasion, black cats, and seesaws, Petzold shows us how we manipulate language and invent new means of communication. This cleverly illustrated and eminently comprehensible story will give readers a real context for understanding today's world of PCs, digital media, and the Internet.

No matter your level of technical expertise, CODE is sure to charm and awaken the technophile within you.

作者简介

CharlesPetzold从1984年开始编写个人计算机程序，从1985年开始编写MicrosoftWindows程序。他在《MicrosoftSystemsJoumal》1986年12月号上发表了第一篇关于Windows程序设计的杂志论文。从1986年到1995年，他为《PCMagazine》撰写“Environments”专栏，给读者介绍了Windows和OS／2程序设计的许多方面。1994年5月，Petzold作为仅有的七个人之一（并且是唯一的作家）被《WindowMagazine》和Microsoft公司授予WindowsPioneer奖，以表彰他对MicrosoftWindows的成功做出的贡献。