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A guide for C users compares HTML to Java, explains the Java language, tours the HotJava browser, and covers such topics as Object Oriented concepts, using Java with C, networking, and security. Original. (Advanced).Amazon.com Review
It seems like every Java book these days claims to be theultimate resource on the language. The second edition of SpecialEdition Using Java is a 1,100-plus-page tome that may actuallylive up to that billing. The book covers not just Java fundamentalsbut a smorgasbord of advanced topics such as the JDK 1.1 API,server-side Java, the JDBC (Java database connectivity) libraries, andsecurity--even the internal structure of Java class files, right downto meanings of individual Java bytecodes (anyone want to write acompiler?). This book serves both as an exhaustive reference and afriendly mid-level introduction to the hottest programming languagearound. ... Read more

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One massive tome - but the standards keep changing
This book is nothing if not large. This was QUEs attempt to capture the entire spectrum of JAVA and make it easy to understand (a task that they accomplished) but then the standards changed again. This is still a great book for learning Java; but, you will have to move on to other resources for news on the updates

Good JDK 1.0.2 reference.JDK 1.1 coverage is limited.
"Special Edition Using Java, Second Edition" is an excellent reference to JDK 1.0.2.However, today (April 15), only a month and a half after being billed as "Computer Programming Expert Editor's Recommended Book, 03/01/97", it is a dated reference and the cover claims of JDK 1.1 coverage fall short--they are preliminary and peripheral to primary Java programming topics.For example, there is no coverage of the major changes in the Java event model of JDK 1.1, which permeate almost every application.I recommend waiting for better JDK 1.1 coverage, hopefully in Joseph Weber's new version, "Special Edition Using Java 1.1" which has not yet been released, but for which Amazon is taking orders today

Too many errors
This book has more errors than should ever be allowed in a professional product. There are typo's in both text and examples. The CD does not contain the source code from the book and I vote this the worst source ever of any computer based information I have found to date. It has left me very unsure of the publishers (QUE) standards and I may never purchase another QUE book again. I simply do not trust them. Spend your hard earned money on a different choice

SPECIAL EDITION JAVA DEFINITELY WORTH LOOKING AT!

With all the hoopla flying around right now about Java, I decided I had to take a look at the language.I had been doing my writing in C/C++, but the thought of writing ONE program to work on many platforms won me over.I didn't know much about the language, but after my purchase of Special Edition Using Java, that has changed.

I know that may sound a bit ridiculous, but the book packs everything a beginner needs to know into a little over 850 pages.

How is this book different from the rest?To be honest, I can't tell you as this is the first one I've purchased for Java, but the book IS READABLE.I repeat, the BOOK IS READABLE.It contains a lot of programming jargon, but a gloassary in the back helps with it.The book starts off giving a short, but information packed history of how Java came about.It gives in depth information on various Java programming environments available and Java compilers other than Sun's JDK.It has a CD containing the the JDK from Sun, although it is slightly out of date (the newest as of this writing being the JDK v1.1 beta).It does, however, give information on where and how to get the JDK plus complete installation instructions.The book never centers itself around one platform, always showing various techniques from both Windows and Macintosh systems.It also gives a very in depth discussion on the security pro's and con's in Java (the pro's obviously winning out on this one!).Not only does it give great coverage to writing applets, but once you feel confortable with this, you can go on to writing complete Java applications!The CD-ROM included is the Java-SIG CD-ROM with lots of applet source code including code for Guestbooks and more!It also includes some chapters from some of Que's other books in writing HTML code and more!

IN BRIEF:This book is excellent if you are willing to spend some time reading before jumping right into Java.If you have a basic understanding of C/C++, this book is for you!If not, you may find yourself lost at times.I hadn't used object-oriented programming and the book explained it to me very well.I had, however, used C/C++ before.Just another book in Que's excellent line of titles ... Read more

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer's own Amber "Tara" Benson takesup scripting duties on these collected stories of everyone's favoriteWiccan couple with the help of writer Christopher Golden (Angel, BuffyTVS: The Watcher's Guide, BPRD). This volume will collect the Willowand Tara one-shot "WannaBlessedBe" drawn by Terry Moore, the two-partWillow and Tara: "Wilderness" story and Andi Watson's two- part Willowand Tara comic strip featured in Dark Horse Extra! ... Read more

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Willow and Tara in comicbookland
This comic is fantastic. it's adorable and really embodies the willow & tara relationship. it comes in a nice thick paperback-ish format which was not what i expected as I thought it would be more of a thin, regular comic book sized book. the fact that amber benson co-wrote the story makes it that much more authentic. the product arrived in mint condition, with a plastic cover, no bend marks or any indication that it had ever been opened before.
this is a must have item for any willow&tara fan.

Wonderful collection
This collection contains three stories , "WannaBlessedBe", "Wilderness" and "Demonology Menagerie".

The first one, "WannaBlessedBe" is five by five! This story is written by two of my favorite people, Chris Golden & Amber Benson. I loved the way they handled Willow & Tara's relationship, very subtle, very BtVS 4th/ fifth season.(This story takes place in the fifth season.) What I also loved about this story was the way it was drawn (done by Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise genius).Beautifully done.5/5
Oh, and check out Tara reading "Strangers in Paradise"!

The second story, "Wilderness" was awesome! It takes place in the sixth season. I love this action-packed story of Willow, Tara and Dawn taking a fieldtrip. Also written by Amber Benson and Chris Golden. The graphics aren't as beautifully done as in the previous story, but it totally suits the story. 5/5

The third instalment is a short story written by Andi Watson. It's a cute story that takes place in the fifth season. 3.5/5

I recommend this collection to any Buffy fan or comics fan, especially if you're a fan of Willow and Tara.

Wonderful collection!
This collection contains three stories , "WannaBlessedBe", "Wilderness" and "Demonology Menagerie".

The first one, "WannaBlessedBe" is five by five! This story is written by two of my favorite people, Chris Golden & Amber Benson. I loved the way they handled Willow & Tara's relationship, very subtle, very BtVS 4th/ fifth season.(This story takes place in the fifth season.) What I also loved about this story was the way it was drawn (done by Terry Moore, Strangers in Paradise genius).Beautifully done.5/5
Oh, and check out Tara reading "Strangers in Paradise"!

The second story, "Wilderness" was awesome! It takes place in the sixth season. I love this action-packed story of Willow, Tara and Dawn taking a fieldtrip. Also written by Amber Benson and Chris Golden. The graphics aren't as beautifully done as in the previous story, but it totally suits the story. 5/5

The third instalment is a short story written by Andi Watson. It's a cute story that takes place in the fifth season. 3.5/5

I recommend this collection to any Buffy fan or comics fan, especially if you're a fan of Willow and Tara. ... Read more

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Buffy the Vampire SlayerWillow & Tara Wilderness #1Art CoverComic Book ... Read more

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1998 Texas A&M Aggieland Yearbook ... Read more

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Christopher Golden, popular author of Buffy comics, novels, and reference books, brings together an amazing team on this first Willow and Tara special. Amber Benson, indie screenwriter and the actress behind Buffy's Tara, and Terry Moore, the award-winning creator of Strangers of Paradise, team with Golden for a chilling look into the witchcraft subculture of UC Sunnydale. One girl's envy of Willow and Tara's friendship threatens to unleash new horrors on Sunnydale, and neither Buffy nor the rest of the gang are around to help the young witches. ... Read more

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Shadowplay Number 2ASIN: B002K4KPT0Title: Shadowplay Number 2Binding: ComicPublication date: 2005 ... Read more

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Shadowplay Number 2 Alternative Cover AASIN: B002K4NVDCTitle: Shadowplay Number 2 Alternative Cover ABinding: ComicPublication date: 2005 ... Read more

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Extremely rare Willow and Tara 'WannaBlessedBe' comic featuring the exploits of Willow and Tara. It's the photo cover version of the comic - which was printed in April 2001 - and it's incredibly difficult to obtain. Amber Benson - who played Tara - co-wrote the issue.This is a special edition signed and numbered by Amber Benson. The title "Willow & Tara" is printed in gold foil. COMES COMPLETE WITH CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY ... Read more

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Drama. "The five playwrights of Joyce Cho: Scott Adkins, Kelly Copper, Karinne Keithley, Sibyl Kempson and Amber Reed, are among the most exciting, imaginative and profound theater writers in our time, in any time. Joyce Cho is a genius, and a genial one. No one is thinking as deeply and as complexly on what our theater is and is not; nor on what she could be. I do not understand the work of these writers in the same way I do not understand the sky, the sea, and the secret of the forest. They are unlinke any others I know in the theater of our time. Pay them heed"--Mac Wellman. ... Read more