Acknowledgments

THERE ARE COUNTLESS PEOPLE I have to thank in some small way for helping me with this book. Apologies if I’ve forgotten anyone.

• My wife, Nancy, and also my children, Rory and Dayna, for putting up with all the times I’ve missed a family outing while writing this book. And we’re talking lots and lots of missed outings.
• Jonathon Kade, for all your hard work helping with the decompiler and Chapter 6 in general.
• Gary Cornell, without whom this book would never have seen the light of day.
• Tracy Brown Collins and Rebecca Rider at Apress, for putting up with my countless missed deadlines. Do I need to say lots and lots again?
• John Zukowski, for all the helpful comments. And yes, I’m still ignoring the one about having a comma in Hello World.
• Dave and Michelle Kowalske and all my other in-laws, for knowing when not to ask, “Is that book finished yet?”
• Finally, to my parents, who have always taught me to aim high and who have supported me when, more often than not, I fell flat on my face.