Programming the Be Operating System: Writing Programs for the Be Operating System

The Be operating system is a great platform just waiting for applications. Elegant, object-oriented to the core, and primed for great graphical interfaces, Be meets the needs of computer users at the turn of the century - but they call for equally elegant applications for displaying and manipulating content. This book gives C++ programmers their start to developing those applications.

The book begins with typical "Hello, world" programs and gradually adds elements of the graphical interface. It carefully describes drawing and message handling. While the focus is on the graphical interface, basic OS features like threads and file handling are also introduced.