BKCLSVAP.RVW 941107 "Novell's Guide to Client-Server Applications and Architecture", Schank, 1994, 0-7821-1248-X, U$39.99/C$55.00 %A Jeffrey D. Schank %C 2021 Challenger Drive, Alameda, CA 94501 %D 1994 %G 0-7821-1248-X %I Sybex Computer Books %O U$39.99/C$55.00 800-227-2346 Fax: 416-499-8313 Fax: 510-523-2373 %P 455 %S Novell Press %T "Novell's Guide to Client-Server Applications and Architecture" In spite of the involvement of Novell Press, this book does address some general concepts in client/server applications across operating systems. In spite of the glowing and enthusiastic Introduction, this book is not an "in- depth" review of client/server technology. Chapters one through three; "What is Client-Server Computing", "Client-Server Computing and the Corporation", and "Designing Client-Server Applications"; are extremely vague. Some common myths regarding client/server systems are dispelled, but, basically, the reader is told to distribute, balance, and design complex systems without in any way being told how. The remainder of the book, however, may be very valuable to the developer or programmer starting out in this area. Covering topics on multitasking, scheduling, synchronization, memory, communications, and code portability, the discussion doesn't provide any startling revelations, but is a fairly solid technical guide. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1994 BKCLSVAP.RVW 941107 ====================== DECUS Canada Communications, Desktop, Education and Security group newsletters Editor and/or reviewer ROBERTS@decus.ca, RSlade@sfu.ca, Rob Slade at 1:153/733 Author "Robert Slade's Guide to Computer Viruses" (UK contact: viv@svl.co.uk)