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BEA WebLogic Server 8 For Dummies

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I've been using BEA WebLogic since version 5.0. I reviewed this book in anticipation of recommending it to new employees on my project. I read it from cover to cover.

Unfortunately, all of the code was written using BEA WebLogic 7.0 and not BEA WebLogic 8 as stated in the title. There are some drastic differences between the 2 versions. For instance, on page 196 the 'jwscompile' command is mentioned. This does not exist in WebLogic 8.1.

Also, many of the screenshots and corresponding text are for WebLogic 7.0.

I cannot recommend this book if someone has never used BEA WebLogic before and is looking to learn it.

Also, I can't recommend this book if you want to learn what new features WebLogic 8.1 contains since the code in the book is WebLogic 7 code.

The publisher should retitle the book: BEA WebLogic Server 7 for Dummies or else pull it from the market until the title represents the contents.

Having already been a user of Weblogic 7.0, I was looking to move to 8.0 and wanted a ref that would just give me the high points of the differences between the two versions. This book fails miserably. It is inconsistant, unclear, out of date, full of coding errors, screen shot errors, and is just a bad investement. The only "dummy" this book is for is the author and any sucker that gets tricked into buying it.

Don't waste your time with this book. You'd do better to go to the BEA website and read the on-line docs for Weblogic Server 8.0.

If you are new to Weblogic, do not get into trouble by buying this book as no code works at all. If you buy I can promise you that you will NOT reach to chapter 4.

I need the authors address to send my copy back for refund.

Good luck !

This book really does not cover WebLogic 8.1 !!!