About the Author

Charles Petzold

Charles Petzold has been writing about personal computer programming for two decades. His class book Programming Windows, now in its fifth edition, has influenced a generation of programmers and is one of the best-selling programming books of all time. He is also the author of Code: The Hidden Language of Computer Hardware and Software, the critically acclaimed narrative on the inner life of smart machines. Charles is also a Microsoft MVP for Client Application Development. His Web site is www.charlespetzold.com.