Here are 100 chapter titles for an OS/2 book, progressing from beginner to advanced, focusing on operating system aspects:
Beginner (Chapters 1-20):
- Welcome to OS/2: A Historical Perspective
- Installing OS/2: Setting Up Your System
- The Workplace Shell: Navigating the OS/2 Interface
- Working with Files and Folders: The OS/2 File System
- Basic OS/2 Commands: A Command-Line Introduction
- Customizing Your Desktop: Appearance and Preferences
- Managing Applications: Installing and Running Programs
- Printing in OS/2: Configuring Printers
- Working with Text: Using Text Editors
- Introduction to REXX: Basic Scripting
- Understanding OS/2's Architecture: A High-Level Overview
- Multitasking in OS/2: Running Multiple Programs
- Memory Management: How OS/2 Handles Memory
- System Configuration: Adjusting System Settings
- Troubleshooting Common Issues: Basic Problem Solving
- Connecting to a Network: Basic Networking Concepts
- Introduction to OS/2 Warp: Features and Enhancements
- Exploring the OS/2 Community: Resources and Support
- Dual-Booting OS/2: Running Multiple Operating Systems
- The Future of OS/2: Legacy Systems and Modern Emulation
Intermediate (Chapters 21-50):
- The OS/2 File System: HPFS and FAT
- Advanced File Management: Attributes and Permissions
- REXX Scripting: Intermediate Techniques
- The OS/2 Command Interpreter: Deeper Dive
- Batch Files: Automating Tasks
- Introduction to the OS/2 API: Programming Basics
- Understanding Processes and Threads: Multitasking in Detail
- Interprocess Communication (IPC): Sharing Data Between Programs
- Memory Management: Advanced Concepts
- Device Drivers: Interacting with Hardware
- Configuring the Boot Process: Startup and Initialization
- Working with the CONFIG.SYS File: System Configuration
- Managing System Resources: Memory, CPU, and Disk
- Networking in OS/2: TCP/IP and Other Protocols
- Setting Up a Network Server: Sharing Resources
- Remote Access: Connecting to OS/2 Remotely
- Security in OS/2: User Accounts and Permissions
- Backup and Recovery: Protecting Your Data
- Performance Monitoring: Tools and Techniques
- Understanding System Logs: Troubleshooting and Debugging
- Introduction to the Presentation Manager: GUI Programming
- Working with Dialogs and Windows: GUI Development
- Event Handling: Responding to User Input
- Graphics Programming: Drawing on the Screen
- Multimedia in OS/2: Audio and Video
- Database Connectivity: Accessing Databases
- Developing Applications for OS/2: Tools and Techniques
- Debugging OS/2 Applications: Finding and Fixing Errors
- Optimizing OS/2 Performance: Tuning Your System
- Exploring Different OS/2 Versions: Warp 3, Warp 4, and eComStation
Advanced (Chapters 51-80):
- Advanced REXX Scripting: System Programming
- The OS/2 Kernel: Deep Dive
- Device Driver Development: Advanced Techniques
- Memory Management: Advanced Topics
- Process and Thread Management: Advanced Concepts
- Interprocess Communication (IPC): Advanced Techniques
- The Presentation Manager API: Advanced Programming
- Advanced GUI Development: Custom Controls and Widgets
- Graphics Programming: Advanced Techniques
- Network Programming: Sockets and Protocols
- Security in OS/2: Advanced Topics
- Kernel Debugging: Analyzing System Errors
- Performance Tuning: Advanced Techniques
- System Programming: Low-Level Programming
- Understanding the OS/2 Boot Process: Deep Dive
- Working with the OS/2 Registry: System Configuration
- Developing Multithreaded Applications: Concurrency
- Object-Oriented Programming in OS/2: C++ and Other Languages
- Compiler and Linker Tools: Building OS/2 Applications
- Understanding the OS/2 API: Advanced Topics
- Working with Libraries: DLLs and Shared Libraries
- Exception Handling: Dealing with Errors
- Memory Protection: Preventing Crashes
- File System Internals: HPFS Deep Dive
- Network Protocols: TCP/IP Deep Dive
- Security Hardening: Protecting Your OS/2 System
- Reverse Engineering OS/2 Applications: Analysis and Disassembly
- Porting Applications to OS/2: Challenges and Solutions
- Developing Device Drivers: Advanced Techniques
- Customizing the OS/2 Kernel: Advanced Modifications
Specialized Topics (Chapters 81-100):
- OS/2 for System Administrators: Managing OS/2 Systems
- OS/2 for Developers: Building OS/2 Applications
- OS/2 for Network Administrators: Configuring OS/2 Networks
- OS/2 for Legacy Systems: Maintaining Older OS/2 Installations
- OS/2 and Virtualization: Running OS/2 in a Virtual Machine
- OS/2 and Emulation: Running OS/2 on Modern Hardware
- OS/2 and Open Source: Exploring Open Source OS/2 Projects
- OS/2 and the Future: The Role of OS/2 in Modern Computing
- OS/2 and Java: Developing Java Applications for OS/2
- OS/2 and the Internet: Connecting OS/2 to the Internet
- OS/2 and Databases: Working with Databases in OS/2
- OS/2 and Multimedia: Developing Multimedia Applications
- OS/2 and Games: Playing Games on OS/2
- OS/2 and Productivity: Using OS/2 for Productivity Tasks
- OS/2 and the Workplace: Using OS/2 in a Business Environment
- OS/2 and Education: Using OS/2 for Learning
- Migrating to OS/2: A Guide for New Users
- Troubleshooting OS/2: Advanced Problem Solving
- The OS/2 Community: Resources and Support
- The Future of OS/2: Legacy Systems and Modern Solutions
This comprehensive list covers OS/2 from basic usage to advanced system programming and specialized topics. Remember to tailor the content to your target audience and the specific focus of your book. Given OS/2's age, consider focusing on emulation, virtualization, and historical perspectives alongside practical usage for legacy systems.