Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers (5th Edition) Review

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Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers (5th Edition) ReviewI have read a lot of programming text books, but I have never seen so much errata before. My fellow classmates and I are amazed at the amount of errors.
It all started early with the book claiming that George Bool invented the Analytical Engine, instead of Charles Babbage.
We also wonder if the author just cranks out new editions and just adds a few things and doesn't update the rest of the book. It took me awhile to figure out the solution to an assignment, right out of the book, that didn't compensate for newer processors(or any processor in recent history). Actually it seems like it hasn't been changed for 7 years or longer or it's just plain errata. So, I was wondering for a long while why my programming assignment would not work. I finally figured out the book was the reason. Later on there was a programming exercise that required adding to existing code in the book, but when adding lines, it would not work. I would get jump too far errors.
This book could use some better organization too. Simply putting related things together in a chapter is not enough. Yes there is an index and appendices, but the organization in the chapters is poor. Better explanation would be great too.
I guess I am just spoiled by Deitel's books. They are great. Too bad they don't have one on x86 Assembly.
This book was supposed to have a cd-rom disc, but I don't think anyone got one. I sure didn't. The files on the cd-rom are required for the programming assignments to work. Luckily you can download the files off the web site. If you figure out that the files might be on the web site and you go there.
Finally, the binding is weak, I had to re-glue mine within a couple of weeks of receiving a new copy. My professor complained about the binding too. It's too thin(or something) to hold up.Assembly Language for Intel-Based Computers (5th Edition) Overview

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