This guide addresses the technical requirements and architectural constraints for developing software applications compatible with the NetWare 2.15 network operating system. Ralph Davis provides a structured approach to understanding the NetWare environment, focusing on the specific APIs and system calls necessary for developers to integrate their software into a networked environment. The text serves as a technical manual for navigating the limitations and capabilities of early local area network operating systems.

Experts recognize this text as a foundational reference for legacy network programming during the late 1980s. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density and the specific focus on the constraints of the NetWare 2.15 architecture.