On Tue, 24 Jan 2006 15:51:03 -0600, Rex B wrote:

Well, I'm interested, and I finally coughed up the $35 for the *only*
book on the subject.

The Fu-Tung Cheng book ?
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561584843/codesmiths-20

Actually he has (at least) two books on the subject. This one's less on
technique, but good on ideas
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/156158682X/codesmiths-20

The Jeanne Huber book is more about how to buy one than how to make one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0376011602/codesmiths-20