Ronny Richardson

USA based former computer journalist and OS/2 user that wrote for a number of computer magazines in addition to writing a large number of computer related books. Had the nickname "Dr. Batch File" due to the volume books and article he wrote on Batch file technology and topics, but in the 1990's on he also authored a few REXX and Java books in addition to a couple of application books.

Publications

 * REXX
 * Writing OS/2 REXX Programs - McGraw-Hill 1994, ISBN 0-07-052372-X (examples on floppy)
 * Writing VX-REXX Programs - McGraw-Hill 1994, ISBN 0-07-911911-5 (with CD-ROM)
 * Batch files
 * Batch Files To Go: A Programmer’s Library - Windcrest 1992, ISBN 0-8306-3989-6 (floppy disk)
 * OS/2 Batch Files to Go - Windcrest 1994, ISBN 0-8306-4589-6
 * OS/2 Batch Files to Go – McGraw-Hill 1994, ISBN 0-07-052369-X - Reprint of the book above.
 * This appears to be an "OS/2ified" version of the DOS title "Batch Files To Go: A Programmer’s Library".


 * The Ultimate Batch File Book! - McGraw-Hill 1995, ISBN 0079120512
 * MS-DOS Batch File Programming Including OS/2 – TAB Books 1988, ISBN 0-8306-2928-9
 * MS-DOS Batch File Programming - Fourth Edition - Windcrest 1993, ISBN 0-8306-4588-8
 * MS DOS Utility Programs: Add-On Software Resources - Windcrest 1989, ISBN 0-8306-9278-9
 * MS-DOS Batch File Utilities - Windcrest 1991 - ISBN 0-8306-2482-1
 * Appears to be an updated version of the above book, even though it is not noted as such on the cover


 * Writing DR DOS Batch Files - Windcrest 1993, ISBN 0-8306-4244-7
 * Builder Lite: Developing Dynamic Batch Files - Windcrest 1993, ISBN 0-8306-4175-0
 * Discusses building Batch files with Builder/Builder Lite, a shareware batch file compiler


 * Dr. Batch File's Ultimate Collection - Windcrest 1992, ISBN 0-8306-4113-0
 * More of a listing and explanation of about 120 utilitarian batch files than a tutorial per se.


 * Java
 * Java Applets and Channels Without Programming - Manning 1997, ISBN 1-884777-39-2
 * Spreadsheets
 * Professional's Guide to Robust Spreadsheets: With Examples in Lotus 1-2-3 and Microsoft Excel - Prentice Hall 1996, ISBN 0-13-262320-X
 * Business Applications of Multiple Regression - Business Expert Press 2011, ISBN 9781606492314

Links

 * Ronny Richardson's LinkedIn page