From what I understand, the 2nd edition of "Java Design" seems to be part of the problem. Even one of the co-authors isn't too pleased with some of what got added into the "new and improved" version.
Javier Borrajo wrote:
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> > As I recall, Peter Coad had a nice summary of the advantages of using the
> > "I" prefix for interfaces in Java Design:
> > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0139111816/qid=940430526/sr=1-15/002-0300451-4975441
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> From what I see at Amazon this book seems to have really terrible
> reviews...
> I like "Patterns in Java" by Mark Grand
> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471258393/o/qid=940435052/sr=2-1/002-1336309-1065062
