I'm very interested in the book "CP/M-86 Assembly Language Programming" by Jon Lindsay (Brady Communications Co., 1986) but there don't seem to be any traces of its text.
None of the usual online book retailers carry it, not even used copies at the high prices of rare retrocomputing books. There don't seem to be any alternate online download channels either.
The author has no personal website or social profiles that I can find. I was hoping to contact him to ask whether the book's rights reverted to him and was willing to share it online.
Is anyone in touch with Jon Lindsay?
Thanks, I did search Archive.org but the Open Library only lists[1] the book with no text. www.computinghistory.org.uk doesn't turn out anything useful.
[1] https://openlibrary.org/works/OL5097113W/CP_M-86_assembly_language_programming?edition=key%3A/books/OL2532587M
It might simply be easier to search for an 8086 based Assembly Language Book rather than hunt down that one CP/M-86 book.
Kirk Lawrence would have supplied the source code for others to follow the CP/M-86 specifics, unless you're after a different variant/version of CP/M-86 from the IBM PC/XT 1.1 version.
I purchased a used copy of the book you're looking for from Abebooks.com about a year ago. I haven't read thru it yet but I intend to. It looks like an excellent book. I assume you must have read it in the past ?
It might simply be easier to search for an 8086 based Assembly Language Book rather than hunt down that one CP/M-86 book.Sure, there are many general x86 Assembly books. But I'm interested in the one by Lindsay because of its specific focus on the CP/M-86 environment, the system calls and data structures, the Assembly idioms, and so on.
Kirk Lawrence would have supplied the source code for others to follow the CP/M-86 specifics, unless you're after a different variant/version of CP/M-86 from the IBM PC/XT 1.1 version.
What CP/M-86 code or book by Kirk Lawrence are you referring to?
Kirk Lawrence's website or at least a mirror of it is currently here http://www.cpm86.eolith.co.uk/
I purchased a used copy of the book you're looking for from Abebooks.com about a year ago. I haven't read thru it yet but I intend to. It looks like an excellent book. I assume you must have read it in the past ?
At this point I don't really want to send it somewhere to be scanned. I don't know what the rules of copyright are but I am considering buying a scanner myself just to get the text lifted or at least the programs the author provided. I see cheap wandscanners and aerial scanners for purchase maybe $100-150 US which would be in my price range. Anyone familiar with doing this by themselves ?
By the way, does the book provide any contact details for getting in touch with the author? Hopefully not a CompuyServe or Genie handle :-)
Sure, there are many general x86 Assembly books. But I'm interested in the one by Lindsay because of its specific focus on the CP/M-86 environment, the system calls and data structures, the Assembly idioms, and so on.
Information like that can be found through John Elliott's website as well: http://www.seasip.info/Cpm/
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/digitalResearch/cpm-86/
The manuals go into those details, programmer's guide etc.
On Monday, December 12, 2022 at 11:14:14 AM UTC+1, CP/M User wrote:
It might simply be easier to search for an 8086 based Assembly Language Book rather than hunt down that one CP/M-86 book.Sure, there are many general x86 Assembly books. But I'm interested in the one by Lindsay because of its specific focus on the CP/M-86 environment, the system calls and data structures, the Assembly idioms, and so on.
Kirk Lawrence would have supplied the source code for others to follow the CP/M-86 specifics, unless you're after a different variant/version of CP/M-86 from the IBM PC/XT 1.1 version.
What CP/M-86 code or book by Kirk Lawrence are you referring to?
On Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 5:33:42 PM UTC+1, [email protected] wrote:
http://www.bitsavers.org/pdf/digitalResearch/cpm-86/
The manuals go into those details, programmer's guide etc.
Thanks, I read those manuals and they are great. Still, a book usually goes beyond the official documentation or provides a different angle on the material.
Looks like the Library of Congress has a copy, so you could at least have a look to see if it is worth hunting down 🙂
https://lccn.loc.gov/85013268
I'm very interested in the book "CP/M-86 Assembly Language Programming" by Jon Lindsay (Brady Communications Co., 1986) but there don't seem to be any traces of its text.
None of the usual online book retailers carry it, not even used copies at the high prices of rare retrocomputing books. There don't seem to be any alternate online download channels either.
The author has no personal website or social profiles that I can find. I was hoping to contact him to ask whether the book's rights reverted to him and was willing to share it online.
Is anyone in touch with Jon Lindsay?
On Friday, December 16, 2022 at 8:55:47 PM UTC+1, [email protected] wrote:
Looks like the Library of Congress has a copy, so you could at least have a look to see if it is worth hunting down 🙂
https://lccn.loc.gov/85013268Thanks but I'm half a planet away from the Library of Congress and, unless they provide digital copies, I can't have a look on site. The closest library copy of the book is about 400 km from me, in a different country.
I sent a letter to Jon Lindsay to his last known public postal address retrogear shared (thanks!) elsewhere in this thread. I suggested Lindsay to consider releasing the >book's text online and I'll be sure to post any updates here.
Google Earth shows an office type building, Phan Orthodontics is currently in a suite at that address so must have been the business location.
business is now or to Lindsay.Google Earth shows an office type building, Phan Orthodontics is currently in a suite at that address so must have been the business location."Executive Computer" in the address seems to confirm it may indeed have been a business location. Depending on how long ago Executive Computer ceased operation or moved elsewhere, someone might still be >able to forward the letter to whatever the
Might be worth contacting Phan Orthodontics San Jose office to see if you could contact the building supervisor. They have a web page with a phone#. Since you're overseas maybe a message
instead of phone call. The website has a message icon https://www.yelp.com/biz/phan-orthodontics-san-jose
I'm very interested in the book "CP/M-86 Assembly Language Programming"
by Jon Lindsay (Brady Communications Co., 1986) but there don't seem to
be any traces of its text.
and aerial scanners for purchase maybe $100-150 US which would be in my price range. Anyone familiar with doing this by themselves ?I don't really want to send it somewhere to be scanned. I don't know what the rules of copyright are but I am considering buying a scanner myself just to get the text lifted or at least the programs the author provided. I see cheap wand scanners
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