-=> Quoting James Lambert to Paul West <=-

 JL> I was wondering what the latest version of the Java Development Kit
 JL> is. I would also like to know if anyone could recommend a book on
 JL> OS/2 Java.

        v1.02 is the latest, with rumors that v1.1 will be ready in
april.

 PW> The nice thing about Java is that for the most part, Java is Java.  It
 PW> doesn't matter if it's for OS/2, Windows 95, Unix, or Freds Custom
 PW> Operating System.  Thats one reason our friend Bill is doing
 PW> everything he can to kill it. 
        
        That's right, any Java book should do the job.  However, watch
out for books that devote a large section to J++ (Microsoft's version
of Java).  Also, you should have a look at Sun's tutorial:

http://www.javasoft.com/books/Series/Tutorial/introl.html

You can read it online, or, as I recommend, download it.  I know it's not
the same as reading a physical book, but at least it's free, and you
don't have to retype all the examples or snippets.  Also, there are
quite a few Java magazines (I know about online magazines, but there
should also be some regular news stand magazines).  And then there
are the newsgroups, although I think these are good if you have a
question.  Otherwise it's difficult to learn much (I've tried and
failed).


 JL> So then I could grab any book on Java and it'll be fine? Could you
 JL> recommend a book that's good?

        I've like my OS/2 Warp Programming for Dummies.  I think that
the whole Dummies series is really good to introduce a new subject.
But when you need to go beyond that level, then you need other books.
Also, Java is fairly new, about 2 years, and evolving rapidly.  If
you get a book, you'll want one that covers Java v1.1, not simply
v1.0 or v1.02.

        Stephane [TEAM OS/2]
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