The Java Class Libraries, Volume 1: java.io, java.lang, java.math, java.net, java.text, java.util (2nd Edition)

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Summary: Maybe not billions and billions, but...
Review: ... This book is actually no less than 1157 pages long, and Amazon's record above, of 704 pages, was no doubt produced by the same random-number generator which it usually employs.

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Summary: A superb reference
Review: An excellent book and invaluable time-saver. Now I wish Chan and Lee would author a similar book on the Java Foundation Classes.

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Summary: Really good book
Review: Applets are fully explained, thoroughly documented and easily understood. I really enjoyed reading this book (in fact I am currently reading it for the third time).

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Summary: Just what I was looking for -- great reference
Review: As a beginning Java Programmer, I was looking for a reference for all the java packages. This book contains all objects which changed since the JDK 1.1. I continue to use it daily. The one dissapointment I had, was my own missunderstanding of the nature of the book. As the title implies this is a supplement, if you want a complete reference you must buy the vol 1 and 2 of the java reference. The index in this book will refer you to the other volumns for an object which did not change in 1.2. The organization is well thought out and the coding examples are helpful to me as a beginner. The completeness and index make this a superb reference manual.

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Summary: it's the bible, what else can you say
Review: But like the bible, it's not something beginners can pickup and understand right away. If you are brand new to Java, make sure you get a good book aimed at novices as well.

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Summary: it's the bible, what else can you say
Review: But like the bible, it's not something beginners can pickup and understand right away. If you are brand new to Java, make sure you get a good book aimed at novices as well.

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Summary: 1,000 clicks with one look.
Review: By the end of the first week, this poster has saved me hours of clicking and eye strain. This is one of those things you think you can do without.... UNTIL you use it! ...... Hey! how come I didn't think of that.

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Summary: As essential as your compiler
Review: For a couple of years now I have lugged the two hefty volumes of The Java Class Libraries plus the 1.2 supplement to every job site. At each site, these three books immediately became the most-borrowed books from my shelf. What is especially appealing is the ordering the material in alphabetical order by class name, like a encyclopedia. The examples are copious, interesting and solve nontrivial problems. There's also terrific background material on the theory behind each class. I highly recommend purchasing all three books (the original Volumes 1 & 2 plus the JDK 1.2 supplement). You'll need them all.

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Summary: As essential as your compiler
Review: For a couple of years now I have lugged the two hefty volumes of The Java Class Libraries plus the 1.2 supplement to every job site. At each site, these three books immediately became the most-borrowed books from my shelf. What is especially appealing is the ordering the material in alphabetical order by class name, like a encyclopedia. The examples are copious, interesting and solve nontrivial problems. There's also terrific background material on the theory behind each class. I highly recommend purchasing all three books (the original Volumes 1 & 2 plus the JDK 1.2 supplement). You'll need them all.

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Summary: How I became a Java Programmer
Review: I bought this book two years ago and I still use it. It taught me the Java API