-=> Quoting Stephane Bessette to James Lambert <=-

 -=> 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.

 SB> v1.02 is the latest, with rumors that v1.1 will be ready in
 SB> april.
 
I've seen that on the Hursley site. Do you know what any of the differences
will be between 1.1 and 1.02?

 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. 
 SB> 
 SB> That's right, any Java book should do the job.  However, watch
 SB> out for books that devote a large section to J++ (Microsoft's version
 SB> of Java).  Also, you should have a look at Sun's tutorial:

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

 SB> You can read it online, or, as I recommend, download it.  I know it's
 SB> not the same as reading a physical book, but at least it's free, and
 SB> you don't have to retype all the examples or snippets.  Also, there are

Funny. I've just downloaded it. 

 SB> quite a few Java magazines (I know about online magazines, but there
 SB> should also be some regular news stand magazines).  And then there
 SB> are the newsgroups, although I think these are good if you have a
 SB> question.  Otherwise it's difficult to learn much (I've tried and
 SB> failed).
 
I'll check out some news stands and see. Thanks.

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

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

The Dummie series isn't that expensive. I'll check it out. Though I would
like to delve deeper into java then just the beginning stuff. (After I get
the beginning stuff down pat that is!)

Thanks for your reply.
James.

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