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Microsoft Press is the publishing arm of Microsoft, usually releasing books dealing with various current Microsoft technologies. Microsoft Press' introduced books were The Apple Macintosh Book by Cary Lu and Exploring the IBM PCjr Home Computer by Peter Norton in 1984 at the West Coast Computer Faire. The publisher has gone on to release books by other recognizable authors such as Charles Petzold, Steve McConnell, Mark Russinovich and Jeffrey Richter.

Following a deal signed in 2009, O'Reilly Media became the official distributor of Microsoft Press books. In 2014, the distributor was changed to Pearson. In July 2016, Microsoft Press editorial staff was laid off.

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Publishing arm of Microsoft.

Last modified: 2020-07-15 (revision #14281)

Editions

NameAuthor CreditsFormatISBNRelease Date
The Way Computers and MS-DOS Work: The Ultimate All-Color Beginners' Guide?Paperback15561556891993
Code: The Hidden Language of Hardware and SoftwareCharles PetzoldHardcover97807356050531999
Code: The Hidden Language of Hardware and SoftwareCharles PetzoldPaperback?2000
Windows PowerShell™ 2.0 - Administrator's Pocket Consultant?Paperback97807356259522009-06-06
Code Complete: A Practical Handbook of Software Construction (2nd edition ebook)Steve McConnelleBook97807356369722009-11-13
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