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From: Don Burn (burn_at_stopspam.acm.org)
Date: 12/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2004 09:01:46 -0500

Ajay,

     C is the language of choice for device driver development. The DDK is
free except for shipping charges so get latest from Microsoft at
http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/ddk/orderddkcd.mspx (note don't be
counfused by the DDK Suite that does cost money). If at all possible take
a class, driver writing is not easy and a good foundation is desirable. Get
Walter Oney's book "Programming the Windows Driver Model Second Edition"
this is the best reference. Check out the following websites for data:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/ddk/orderddkcd.mspx
http://www.osronline.com/
http://www.wd-3.com/ 

-- 
Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
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"knightingale" <ajaymukundan@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi!
>
> I'm new to this group. I'm a beginner in Device Driver Programming
> stuff. Could any 1 help me out? I'm interested in knowing how to
> program device drivers. I have a project that deals with Device Driver
> Programming and Data Compression Algorithms. Could you answer these
> queriez:
>
> * which is the efficient language for developing Device Drivers?
> * Is there a trial version of Windows DDK?
> * Where should I start, inorder to gain knowledge in these fields?
> Looking forward to get a positive reaction.
>
> With regards,
> Ajay M.
>

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