I just received my copy, so I'll post a review sometime next week. The initial look is very good and it looks well researched.
Simon >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 10:16 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: [ANNOUNCE] Shameless Plug: Struts Kick Start now available >for shipping at Amazon > > >thanx for the info guys, i think everyones done a damn nice >job of it all, >i've decided that I'm just going to have to buy all 3, i just >can't seem to >decide which one or two to buy....excellent job!! > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 5:37 PM >To: Struts Users Mailing List >Subject: RE: [ANNOUNCE] Shameless Plug: Struts Kick Start now available >for shipping at Amazon > > > > >As James co-author, let me speak to this. > >To begin with - I'd like to say that all authors that have put together >books on Struts have put a lot of work into it and have all >done well. I've >read most all the books that are currently available and have >to honest - >they're all good! No bad words about any of them. > >Certainly, as well, I'd feel better if someone on the list who >has seen the >book stepped in to answer this. Better probably for everyone to get an >unbiased answer. Kind of hard for me, really, to be unbiased! :-> > >That being said, we did take specific steps to differentiate: > > - We include a CD-ROM with Struts, JDK 1.4, mysql, strutstestcase, the >struts console, Junit, ant, cactus, Axis, JBoss, etc so all code is >included for windows and Linux. > - We have working sample code for almost every struts tag. >It's designed >for cutting and pasting. > - We provided working sample apps including code, build >scripts and step >by step instructions for integration with JBoss for EJB's and >Axis for Web >Services > - We provided coverage of Ant build scripts, JUnit and Cactus >testing with >struts test case. > >That's enough I guess to just say that we worked hard to create a good, >usable book. We're currently working with a couple of >developer sites to >arrange publication of more sample chapters.The people at SAMS >are doing a >great job with the promotions. > >And again, I've read Chuck's book and really liked it. While I >haven't read >Ted, et al's book it looks great as well - and Ted has made >such a unique >contribution to Struts that he's certainly earned a special >place. (Ted's >publisher Manning has put out some great titles recently including Erik >Hatcher's Ant book). > >If anyone has more specific questions I'd prefer to take them off list >unless the person believes their discussion is of value to the wider >audience of Struts users. > >Thanks for asking! >Kevin > >http://www.strutskickstart.com > > > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] on 12/13/2002 10:10:59 AM > >Please respond to "Struts Users Mailing List" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >cc: (bcc: Kevin Bedell/Systems/USHO/SunLife) >Subject: RE: [ANNOUNCE] Shameless Plug: Struts Kick Start >now available > fo r shipping at Amazon > > >looks like a good buy, but .... >how do u feel your book is different or offers something >advantageous in >comparison to Chuck Cavaness' or Craig's book? > >-----Original Message----- >From: James Turner [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 8:05 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: [ANNOUNCE] Shameless Plug: Struts Kick Start now available for >shipping at Amazon > > >Well, I may not have gotten my copies yet from the publisher, but you >can order "Struts Kick Start" now from Amazon for immediate delivery: > >http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0672324725 > >Buy one, buy two. They make great stocking stuffers. Use them as door >stops. Learn to use the enclosed CD as a lethal thrown weapon. 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