Inside OS/2 cover
Inside OS/2
by Gordon Letwin
Description: Inside OS/2 offers a detailed technical overview of the Microsoft OS/2 operating system, covering its design philosophy, development challenges, and programming considerations relevant to developers working with the platform
ISBN: 1556151179
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twoodfin · 2013-11-25 · Original thread
Letwin was also the guy for OS/2 on the Microsoft side while the alliance lasted. His Inside OS/2 is a detailed account of trying to squeeze a real multitasking, protected memory OS into a '286:

http://www.amazon.com/Inside-OS-2-Gordon-Letwin/dp/155615117...

The cover photo is also classic.