Markus Dresch a �crit :

> > > no, seriously, i don't know why someone would need a book on palm os
> > programming.
> >
> > The wisdom of others.  A good technical book doesn't just rehash the API
> > reference.  The author adds tips and tricks that reduce the learning
> curve.
> > It should introduce the reader to the quirks of the target system and
> > provide some of the common resolutions.  I've been programming for the
> Palm
> > OS since '97 and still refer to several books outside of the API
> reference.
> > Most good programmers/SW Engineers refer to outside resources during a
> > project.  (IMHO) Those who don't are extremely smart/experienced and don't
> > need to or extremely inexperienced and don't know to.
>
> possibly true. but any proud owner of an internet connection (and i guess
> everyone reading this ng has) can get all these common solutions in this
> (and other) newsgroup/s or by asking the all-knowing google.
>
> markus dresch (http://www.google.at/search?q=palmside)

But if more beginners read a book before, there'd be less basic questions with
obvious answers filling the newsgroups.


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Luc Le Blanc


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