BKJAVDVR.RVW   970302
 
"Java Developer's Reference", Mike Cohn/Bryan Morgan/Michael 
Morrison/Michael T.
Nygard/Dan Joshi/Tom Trinko, 1996, 1-57521-129-7, U$59.99/C$84.95/UK#54.95
%A   Mike Cohn
%A   Bryan Morgan
%A   Michael Morrison
%A   Michael T. Nygard
%A   Dan Joshi
%A   Tom Trinko trinkos@aol.com 72147.3723@compuserve.com
%C   201 W. 103rd Street, Indianapolis, IN   46290
%D   1996
%G   1-57521-129-7
%I   MacMillan Computer Publishing (MCP)
%O   U$59.99/C$84.95/UK#54.95 800-858-7674 317-581-3743 http://www.mcp.com
%P   1258
%T   "Java Developer's Reference"
 
Certainly, this book has the size and scope to be a reference.  Parts of it
will be very useful, such as the chapters introducing Java to those who have
previously programmed in C++, Delphi, and Visual Basic.  Other parts of the
book do not quite deliver, though.  As only one example, chapter eighteen is
entitled "Writing Secure Programs" and gives a rundown of the integrity
features built in to Java.  It is a very reasonable overview, not promising
more than Java can deliver.  It is, however, quite short, and does not really
help developers to write secure programs.
 
copyright Robert M. Slade, 1997   BKJAVDVR.RVW   970302
 
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