Cody, Vic does Struts training. If I recall correctly, he did a three day course in Texas last December. I expected the book to be based on his course, but was also hoping for much more.
Vic posted the following on December 18th: "My intention was to get out something timely, but imperfect (as per "Cathedral and Bazaar") and expose it to day light ... (my 2nd edition will be with a major publisher, and more writers/editors (based on my public training) due in 8 months ... ". Dick ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Struts Users Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 1:25 PM Subject: Re: "Struts Fast Track" review > > > I recieved my copy of the book just 2 days ago. > This book seems more like a companion to some course that must be > instructor led. > What good are these exercises if they contain no answers? > I can sit and make up exercises all day! > I appreciate the author's attempt to shed some light on the world of > struts, > but I would definately have to say that I do not beleive he has succeeded. > I think trioal and error will teach me faster. > > - Cody > > > > > > Dick Starr <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 01/15/2002 09:41:12 AM > > Please respond to Struts Users Mailing List > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: struts-user <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > cc: > Subject: "Struts Fast Track" review > > > Thanks Vic, for wanting to help others learn Struts. However, as you point > out in your book, you are not an author. I would rate this book at 1/2 star > of a possible 5. I suppose it's true that you can do the exercises and get > up on Struts, but I think that there is more useful information of this > type > on the web. > > I am new to both Struts and Java, and have been buying lots of books. I > have > been very happy with every Wrox book I have purchased. "Professional JSP > 2nd Edition" has an excellent chapter on Struts by Steve Wilkinson. > "Professional JSP Site Design" is my favorite book so far, with an > introductory struts chapter with a database example by Sathya Narayana > Panduranda and three additional chapters with a database example by Ted > Husted. I would rate both these books at 5 stars. > > Ted Husted will have a book out in a few months, see > http://husted.com/about/scaffolding/index.htm . > > Dick Starr > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: < > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: < > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to > which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged > material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or > taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or > entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received > this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any > computer. > > > -- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
