can you recommend Device book?(i am so beginner) [modified]

Jung Seng Won

Hi, i am interesting Device programming. i am already seen C, C++. i want to learn that technique. so, i was searching book about Device programm and i found below 3 book. but i don't know these book fit me who is beginner. 1. Programming the Microsoft Windows Driver Model, 2. The Windows 2000 Device Driver Book : A Guide for Programmers 2/E 3. Writing Windows WDM Device Drivers , 4. Microsoft Windows Internals(4/E) and if you have other book, can recommend me, please let me know~ have a good day^^~

firstly, i am sorry, i am from korea. and i am not good in wriitting english so please understand~ Thank you everyone~

modified on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:52 AM

Lost User · modified on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:52 AM

The first book, by Oney, is generally considered the best book. It isnt a beginners bok, none of them are, they all require a very good understanding of C programming (C++ isnt used in the kernel so forget about it). You might also prefer to use WDF rather than WDM, its easier, but as yet there are no books on it, just the DDK. Well, WDK these days.

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Jung Seng Won · modified on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 3:52 AM

so, what book should i see?

firstly, i am sorry, i am from korea. and i am not good in wriitting english so please understand~ Thank you everyone~

modified on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:01 AM

JudyL_MD

fat_boy wrote:

You might also prefer to use WDF rather than WDM, its easier, but as yet there are no books on it

Actually, there is Developing Drivers with Windows Driver Foundation by Penny Orwick and Guy Smith, published by Micorsoft Press in 2007. Judy

JudyL_MD · modified on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 7:01 AM

See my reply to fat_boy for a WDF book. There is no "one" book or a "starter" book for drivers. It's a complex subject and the best way to start is to learn how the OS operates internally. Judy

Lost User

JudyL_FL wrote:

Actually, there is Developing Drivers with Windows Driver Foundation by Penny Orwick and Guy Smith, published by Micorsoft Press in 2007.

Is it any good?

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JudyL_MD

As a reference book, it's pretty good. The driver team at MS always seems to produce much better stuff than the usual MS drek. I've put off buying it for my personal library since I was waiting for the OSR KMDF book to come out. However, that STILL isn't out yet, so I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get it. I'm tired of borrowing a friend's copy. Judy

Vaclav_

I have "Linux Device drivers" ( Alessandro Rubini published by O'Reilly) but I have not opened it so I am of no help here. Maybe someone else can comment on this book. Vaclav