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Post #3,093 by Yendor 7/30/01 4:17:11 PM Reply	One to AVOID... "Graphic Java : Mastering the JFC (3rd ed)" by David M. Geary. Published by Sun Microsystems Press. Avoid at all costs; it sucks. I would recommend Java in a Nutshell, but you already have it. I also have another book to recommend, but it's sitting at home on my kitchen table ATM, as I forgot to bring it in this morning. I'll let ya know tonight or tomorrow. -YendorMike In order to understand recursion, one must understand recursion.
Post #3,256 by Yendor 7/31/01 1:39:26 PM Reply	...And a good one... For Swing development, run, don't walk, to [link\|http://www.bookpool.com/\|Bookpool.com] and get thee "Java Swing" by Eckstein, Loy, and Wood. It's an O'Reilly book, but it's not a "manimal" -- it's got an old 10¢ jukebox on the cover. Very good for learning/referencing Swing programming. Well laid-out. Excellent examples. And screenshots all over the place, with the example code on how to create said screenshot right nearby. One of the best coding books I own. -YendorMike In order to understand recursion, one must understand recursion.
Post #3,329 by ChrisR 7/31/01 10:10:36 PM Reply	I thought it ok... ...but not fantastic. If you are seriously into Swing, then I think the Swing book is a necessity, but I found it tedious at times (though the same can be said about Swing in general). The thing that's hard about swing is that it amounts to amassing knowledge over a vast library. Swing is a pretty huge set of API's and getting acquanted with the library is a lot of work.

I need suggestions for Java books - (bbronson) - (6) - July 30, 2001, 01:32:21 PM EDT

Sure... - (Fearless Freep) - July 30, 2001, 01:51:14 PM EDT

One to AVOID... - (Yendor) - (2) - July 30, 2001, 04:17:11 PM EDT

...And a good one... - (Yendor) - (1) - July 31, 2001, 01:39:26 PM EDT

I thought it ok... - (ChrisR) - July 31, 2001, 10:10:36 PM EDT

For web-centric Java development... - (jlalexander) - July 31, 2001, 11:20:21 AM EDT

Re: I need suggestions for Java books - (wharris2) - July 31, 2001, 11:42:39 AM EDT

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