Controlling The World with Your PC

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Summary: A valuable resource with real world examples of interfacing
Review: Controlling the World With Your Pc covers a vast array of interface topics, from stepper motors to alarm systems to Analog interface. The text is clear and straitforward with useful discussion of the circut and the accompanying program. The programs are well documented so only a rudimentary knowledge is necessary to get through the examples, and some programming tecniques can be learned just form the examples. The book gives enough information to facilitate further developement of custom interfaces based on those in the book, or those that are completely origional

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Summary: A Great book
Review: has so much usefull info in it, source code on a disk, what more do you need. Lots of handy curcuits.

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Summary: eBook version not worth the hassle
Review: I can't say anything about the book since I haven't gotten/read it. But I can tell you that trying to order the "eBook" version online from LLH is an insanely complicated and frustrating venture. Don't waste your time and risk your sanity!

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Summary: ebook available online ...
Review: I haven't read more than the first chapter (online sample), but it looks interesting. The ... has the pdf version available for about [$$$] if you are interested. I couldn't find it at ... either! 5 stars, but I only saw the online first chapter too. Looks like it would be a good book for anyone planning to interface their PC printer port to electronics.

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Summary: Very good book.
Review: If you do want to controll devices with your computer, this book is what you need. Because of this book I learned a new computer language (Pascal). I have built the circuit on page 238, and it works great, and now I can see how my programs work. I highly recommend it.

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Summary: Riiiiiiiiight.......
Review: Ok, first of all, Paul Bergsman taught math at my high school (La Salle)and, he was a horrible teacher, fired within the first 6 months he was there. I had no idea he actually wrote a book, though, so I checked it out... HA! what a bunch of bologna! He has no idea what he's talking about- at least it doesn't seem so to the reader. His descriptions are so cryptic and overwhelming. It's just so horribly written... and I could swear he's trying to get the reader to make a bomb or somethin... apparently he carried around school a bomb and a clock that he made himself...ok now that's just wierd... However, you can look for his book if you want but he is an oddball and no one understands him. HA! Bologna!

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Summary: Excellent book, wish I had a copy 15 years ago.
Review: Paul's book was not written for those lacking experience in the areas of both electronics and programming. This book ties those fields together very nicely. I really wish I had a copy of this book earlier in my life as it is truly a goldmine of information. The code in this book is for MS DOS, *NOT* MS Windows. Windows handles the parallel port kinda funny and this code is for direct access (which Windows doesn't like). This means you can't run the code in a DOS window. I've adapted some of Paul's code for use on Linux (minimal rewriting) and for control of many laboratory instruments and data logging gear.

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Summary: I wish I had a copy 15 years ago...
Review: Paul's book was not written for those lacking experience in the areas of both electronics and programming. This book ties those fields together very nicely. I really wish I had a copy of this book earlier in my life as it is truly a goldmine of information. The code in this book is for MS DOS, *NOT* MS Windows. Windows handles the parallel port kinda funny and this code is for direct access (which Windows doesn't like). This means you can't run the code in a DOS window. I've adapted some of Paul's code for use on Linux (minimal rewriting) and for control of many laboratory instruments and data logging gear.

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Summary: Book not helpful
Review: This book did not help my computer needs. I recently purchased a book by another author which was much more helpful for half the price.

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Summary: A good book for the right match
Review: This book goes straight in to code, no connections or words about interface. Although he has lots of projects and lots of code, including a disk, unless you know how to use cable connections from board to PC or PC to whatever you are trying to control (he has a motor project) then you will be wasting your time with it. If you are adventurous or know how to connect, then the book is generally pretty good. Has 40 projects which vary quite a bit and the circuit schematics for some projects also. But definitely not for a beginner.