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Java 1.1: The Complete Reference

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This book is the BEST book you can get if you want to learn Java and you have no experience in other computer languages, this book is the best for you.. Except you have to get WinEdit or Textpad and use those programs for their examples (and JDK) (The book shows examples but it does not clearify in what programs you use java.. But other that that, the book is FANTASTIC.. But it may be boring for more advanced people.. But, if you are a beginner, this is the book for you!!

I hate to be contradictory to the general flow of reviews, but I thought this book sucked. Perhaps it was the setting I used the book in (3rd year university transition-to-java course), but I had previously read the explanation of Object Orentation in Core Java and found that to be substantially better. I found the treatment of several areas to be rather superficial - too light to get the job done. My own combination of books when I was learning java was Java in a Nutshell, The Java Tutorial (online version) and the Java API documentation. Core Java was also useful. I say, even to beginners, look elsewhere first.

though i have gone thru the the 1.1 edition, i would like to have the 1.2 version...the former is excellent one...i borrowed it from somebody for one day and then latched on to it...it's quite expensive, though !! appreciate if the next version can be shipped to me free...wishful thinking ???

i recommend the books...

It was my first experience with java . Patrick's book is is so nice to read and very simple to understand. I think I have started loving JAVA more than my girl. The book was very helpful in our project. Our college library doesn't have a copy of this book.So we would be grateful if you could send us a FREE copy so that I can donate it to the library. My address is JOBIN JOSEPH , 55/96,Computer Engg , Model Engineering College, BMC P.O ,EKM,KERALA,INDIA. pincode - 682021.

I was searching for good books on java, read a lot of them but this book was amongst the best. It is so clear and complete in concepts. The other book by the same author, java 2 was also very good.

The book was so interesting that studying Java could not have been easier.This book made me by the other book by the same author, Complete Reference :Java2. Its equally good.Thanks.

I have bought this book just to make my fundamentals clear about JAVA.But this book has provided me much more. This book is simply terrific. GO AND BUY IT FIRST BEFORE READING OTHER REVIEWS. it's must for a Java programmer.

Naughtons' book is well rounded. I was especially happy with the book because it had more than the fundamentals (which you can get from just about any Java book). The reason I purchased this particular book had to do with the fact that it had some relevant sample code for Networking that I was interested in.

In addition to the chapter on networking, the book also summarizes many useful functions in what I call "one liner's" and the index is decent. This makes it a true reference book... which is just what I needed for a long term lesson in Java.

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>Asher<

This is one of the best programming languages books I've read so far. It has an extensive coverage of most of the packages. Though I think the chapter of networking could use a few shorter examples. I've recommended it to all my friends trying to learn Java and haven't received a complaint yet.

I wish all programming books were this easy to read... This book is great for people who are trying to transition from other languages, especially C++. There are comparisons throughout the book on differences between C++ and Java.

It explains concepts in detail, and gives simple examples that are easy to follow.

Truly excellent.