Well one of the best delphi books ive ever read was "Delphi for dummies"
"Weber, John" wrote:
> Steve,
>
> I thought I would let you know that you are not alone on this one. I
> don't care how good the book is, I will not puchase a book in that title
> line.
>
> I am a person who is proud that I use my intellect to make a living. By
> purchasing a book in that title line, I acknowledge that I am "dumb". I am
> not dumb.
>
> I have browsed through several of the titles and the quality is variable.
> Some look like excellent resources while others are rush to
> market/superficial tree killers.
>
> The technical books maket has very strong competition. Combine it with
> internet resources like this one and I have plenty of alternatives. Yeah,
> it's only a title... it's also my money.
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Sabram [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Saturday, August 07, 1999 3:37 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Palm OS Programming for Dummies
>
> Frankly, I find the whole "For dummies" titles very insulting. I'll never
> put
> up a book and label myself as that.