This book is one that any Solaris systems programmer will want on their shelf.Sun Microsystems' Solaris Operating Environment boasts a significant installedbase, but the intricacies of programming in this UNIX environment have beenpreviously unaddressed in book format. In this thorough new book, the authorprovides context that allows the reader to better understand the subtleties ofthe Solaris Operating Environment. He explains not only the "how's" but alsothe "why's" of Solaris programming, complete with a brief history of theoperating system. The result is a comprehensive text that Solaris practitionerswill refer to time and again as they face and overcome the significant challengesof their everyday work.