Or Botton wrote:
>>What i'd like to know is this: anyone knows where I should continue?
>>I could use a few references to good information resources.. for example, i'm
>>quite the hardware newbie. As far as hardware configuration goes, I only know
>>that I should put this and that cable this way and not that way, and how to
>>set jumpers.
Search: Dick Perron hardware . Dick Perron maintains an
excellent page of hardware info. Almost, but not quite as low-
level as you seek. It is a great jumping-off place for more
detailed info, though.
>>I would like to know why is that, and how it works. Same goes
>>to software. I want to know what makes my machine tick, and how I can
>>change the ticks myself if I need/want to.
Three good references if you're in a book buying mood; I'm sure
you'll be able to at least order them from a decent bookseller.
First, you'll need an overview and some depth in hardware:
_The_Winn_L._Rosch_Hardware_Bible_Fifth_Edition_ . I haven't
updated; the ISBN for the *3rd* edition is 1-56686-127-6. I'm
pretty sure he changed publishers, or I'd give you that too. Sold
by Barnes and Noble, so barnesandnoble.com could lead you to
better info.
Second, if you'll be writing that close to the hardware, you're
definitely talking assembly. I like _The_Revolutionary_Guide
to_Assembly_Language_ by Vitaly Maljugin, Jacov Isrealevich,
Semyon Lavin, and Aleksandr Sopin. WROX press, 2710 West Touhy
Ave., Chicago, IL, 60645-3008. UK - 41.99(incl VAT) US - 44.95
Canada - 62.95 Isreal - I dunno. Includes a tutorial disk
(requires 286, EGA, DOS). Fairly thorough, yet where this leaves
off, you can pick up with...
Third, you need to know *exactly* how to interface with what
someone else put there. Nothing better than Ralf Brown's Interrupt
List. Look in ./simtelnet/msdos/info/ for inter60a.zip and the
files associated with it. There are complaints that this list is
somewhat difficult to use. I thought so too, yet after sticking
with it a week or so, I got used to it and can now find stuff
faster there than anywhere else. There are also complaints that
it's *too* complete. Those are justified; ain't that great? =P
Parts of the above are cryptic no matter how you read over it
until you use them. So- open up debug! You'll find it useless,
frustrating, and a waste of time. That's for the first 4-6 hours.
After that you'll love it. Avoid operations with INT 13, INT 15
and INT 21 file functions until you get your feet wet.
I've also opinions on which assembler, etc.: But this has gotten
way too long, especially for *this* list. Anyone interested in
being bored further is quite welcome to mail me off list. Also
often #640K on DAL.
>>I would also like to hear your thought on the matter.
Did you really think you could avoid it if you wanted to? =P
>you might want to persue a college education in computer programming,
>computer languages or computer sciences, depending on how the institute
>describes it.
Sadly, this is not really an option for what you're trying to do.
Emphasis there is usually on the corporate environment or on
getting things done quickly. This means high level language,
opposite of what you seek. There still are a precious few places
that teach what you wish. OK, so maybe you're lucky and close to
one of them. If you don't wish to enroll, mebbe you can get to
know some of the students.
> checking used book stores for old books on caring for
>computers can help.
Excellent! But these books are being trashed, shredded, and yes,
burned fast. Find them, love them, keep them, SCAN THEM!
I do know you want personal contact with hackers. I can't offer
you any help there, especially in your region. Though it would
take six of me to make a passable hacker, I'm available as
mentioned earlier. We're not alone - just almost. Seriously, there
are still quite a few, just hard to find. Patience.
Bob
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