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RE: Books on java

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Robert Kuechler)
Sat Dec 16 04:24:53 1995

Date: Fri, 15 Dec 1995 23:17:53 -0500 (EST)
From: Robert Kuechler <corgi@lis.pitt.edu>
Reply-To: Robert Kuechler <corgi@lis.pitt.edu>
To: Junk Mail <junk@NS1.stl.net>
Cc: pdelou@maverick.intecom.com,
        Java Interest List <java-interest@java.sun.com>,
        Matt Elton <matt@squidge.demon.co.uk>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.LNX.3.91.951214031352.2008B-100000@NS1.stl.net>



Concerning books in print on Java. I recently purchased and read the 
"60 Minute Guide To Java". Sorry I can't recommend it. Far too fuzzy,
if you are looking for nuts and bolts this is the wrong book 
for you. You may want to pick it up to serve as a mild intro. I was
disappointed.

       Bob Kuechler
             e-mail...........corgi@icarus.lis.pitt.edu


On Thu, 14 Dec 1995, Junk Mail wrote:

> Matt,
> 
> There is three books that I know about presently available.  Presenting
> Java, by John December, JAVA! by Tim Richie I belive and the 60 Minute
> guide to Java.  This is from memory so the titles and/or authors might
> not be exact.  All three books refer to the Alpha release of Java.  
> Presenting Java is a small intro type of book.  These books are available
> in St. Louis at many bookstores.  IMHO the best and most complete of these
> first books is JAVA!  Some on this list have complained in the past that
> this book is not intro enough.  There will be many more books in the next
> couple of months and probably much more detailed.  There is a book due
> on Java from the twenty one days series.  This book was suppose to come out
> in November.  I am guessing that this book will cover the Beta release.
> If you want a list of all the books coming out then visit www.amazon.com.
> 
> -Jym-
>  
> three books refer to the alpha release of Java.
> 
> On Tue, 12 Dec 1995 pdelou@maverick.intecom.com wrote:
> 
> > 
> > --- On Tue, 12 Dec 1995 01:25:57 +0000 (GMT)  Matt Elton <matt@squidge.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> > 
> > >
> > >Someone recently told me that some Java books are now in print, is this 
> > >correct and is anyone maintaining a list of books in print/due to be 
> > >published and their contents.  Do they refer to the alpha or beta 
> > >specification?
> > >
> > >Cheers.
> > >
> > >Matt
> > >
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