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Summary: Great tcl/tk book
Review: Although I'm manly progrmming in perl, this tcl/tk book is an example of a great textbook and manual for a programming languange. With it's help I actually made programms for which I got money:-)
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Summary: The worst instructional book I've ever read!
Review: I agree with Chris Schock's review (above). Whenever Mr. Welch begins explaining a new command, instead of starting with simple, clear, to-the-point examples and building up to more complex ones, he foregoes simple examples entirely and dives right into complex, "flashy tricks" examples. For instance, on pg.75 he begins explaining how to create and use procedures in Tcl. Instead of starting with a straight-forward example, though, he begins with an example illustrating the use of default parameters in a proc declaration. Perhaps, if you are already familiar with the language, this book may serve as a decent reference to the more subtle aspects of Tcl/Tk. However, I really wouldn't reccomend this book to anyone..especially someone just beginning in the wonderful field of computer programming. You really do need experience with a more low-level language to understand Mr. Welch's style of explanations.
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Summary: Renewed impressions...
Review: I have been using this book for quite some time now and I am happy to say that it's a very nice book for learning and reference (though I wouldn't give five start rating for learning). In my past experience I haven't had many occasion in which I couldn't find the answer to my question/doubt. If you are or going to be serious developer in tcl/tk, this book will definitely be on top of your desk.
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Summary: It is a good book both for learning and for reference
Review: I received this book 3 months ago and I have used it constantly. I think it is a good book both for learning, specially the first chapters of Tcl and Tk. And I find it is specially valuable for reference. For the latter the examples and the text of the more advanced chapters are quite helpful. Everything I have looked for I have found. The only thing I lack is a more complete/ revised Index. I recommend you this book if you are interested in Tcl/Tk (a wonderful scripting language).
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Summary: Computing Graduate
Review: This is one of my favourite computing books. After you've studied a couple 3GL system language's and played with Perl & scripting. Understand computing concepts, (Tcl probably isn't too good for random beginners or people who just don't like the paradigm). If you're into computing and want.., then go for this one. When you are the only person on campus doing-knowing any Tcl / Tk, you had better get the right book. I mailled Brent with a question and sure enough he got back to me. (try that with Lara Lemay). So for such a good book and service - 5 star award.
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Summary: Computing Graduate
Review: This is one of my favourite computing books. After you've studied a couple 3GL system language's and played with Perl & scripting. Understand computing concepts, (Tcl probably isn't too good for random beginners or people who just don't like the paradigm). If you're into computing and want.., then go for this one. When you are the only person on campus doing-knowing any Tcl / Tk, you had better get the right book. I mailled Brent with a question and sure enough he got back to me. (try that with Lara Lemay). So for such a good book and service - 5 star award.
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Summary: The only Tcl Tk book I use
Review: Welch's book is the only Tcl Tk book I use today. I started to learn Tcl Tk using Ousterhout's book. But after my 2nd Tcl Tk project, Ousterhout's book became woefully inadequate. So I went out and bought 3 other Tcl Tk books before I discovered Welch's. Now, I don't even look at any other Tcl Tk book. Welch is my best reference. The book contains numerous examples which makes using Tcl Tk even more fun. I agree that the explanations at times are confusing, but at least Welch addresses many topics. Other books I found to be too limited in scope, contained too few examples and lacked depth and detail on Tcl Tk commands. Welch's is not a perfect book, but I think it is the best in the market for my needs.
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