Presents a history of computer gaming, covering such topics as gaming culture and the transition from paper games to computer games, and includes profiles of gaming innovators, including Richard Garriott, Richard Bartle, and John Carmack. (view table of contents)

Product Description: Early Chapters give an overview of COM and the use of ATL to develop components, controls, and document objects. Subsequent chapters analyze the key design considerations and explore specific programming techniques for such projects as tear-off interfaces, out-of-proc servers, and applications...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)