Talk Java to Me: The Interactive Click, Listen, and Learn Guide to Java Programming [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Harry McIntosh (Author), Lynnzy Orr (Narrator)

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Product Description
Covers the basic through advanced applications of Java and explains how to use them for such functions as animation, event-handling, audio, and multithreading; and the CD-ROM provides a tutorial, compiler, debugger, and applet viewer. Original. (Beginner).

From the Publisher
An interactive, multimedia approach to learning Java. The CD-ROM offers animated Java code to illustrate complex programming concepts, quizzes, exercises, and everything you need to get started in Java programming: a compiler, debugger, and applet viewer. The book provides a complete Java reference. - All the tools you need to start programming Java: a Java compiler, debugger, and applet viewer

- Includes a reference guide for Java

- Includes sample Java programs

Product Details

• Paperback: 204 pages
• Publisher: Waite Group Press (November 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571690441
• ISBN-13: 978-1571690449
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.8 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,622,569 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One warning..., December 21, 1998

By A Customer

It should be noted that the material, as presented, teaches Java per the JDK 1.02, so it does not cover some newer features of the language and standard classes.

This should not be seen as a condemnation of an otherwise excellent course, just a note that someone finishing this book may want to then move to a JDK 1.1 or 1.2 book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Can't imagine who..., April 24, 1998

By A Customer

I can't imagine who could benefit from this. For those who learn well from print, the book offers literally no explanation to support the multi-media presentation. For those who learn well from multi-media, this CD skips so quickly (in a patronizing tone) over complex material that if you don't already know Java, you ain't gonna learn it here. I found "Thinking in Java" to be much, much better.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The BEST kind of tutorial short of an actual taught class., December 16, 1996

By A Customer

Although I'm only a third of the way through the book at this time, I feel the word should be spread about this kind of project. Actually hearing someone speak about and explain Java is much more beneficial than just an exhaustive guide. Especially for someone like myself who is self-taught. This book/cd combo delivers. By tailoring the presentation in response to two simple questions, the authors have "gone the extra step" to insure the reader gets what they deserve. Even though the technical terms are used (which have to be in order to learn the language) they are presented with animations pointing out in actual code what they are. The cd runs smoothly picking up where you last left off after each lesson you complete. Excercises are provided along with answers to help drive the info into your memory. The format of this book is something I hope other publishers and authors take note of- A supportive cd with more than just the guts of the book regurgitated, questions/problems WITH ANSWERS provided and the ability to customize the way in which information is presented to the reader. All in all, with an exceptionally low price for a book/cd combo, this package is well worth the money.