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Editor, Richard Dragan FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * Just off the Presses: Writing Java Virtual Machine (JVM) Programs, Dreamy Jini Networking Applications, Enhanced UML and Java Diagram Techniques * What's Hot? Programming Bestsellers at Press Time * Recommended Reading: User Interfaces--An Unconventional Approach * Almost Published: Books That Are Selling Before They've Even Been Printed * Featured Reviews: Graphic Java JUST OFF THE PRESSES ******************** "Programming for the Java Virtual Machine" by Joshua Engel http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201309726/entertainmentsit "This book is designed to take you to the next level: writing Java virtual machine (JVM) programs directly, without the aid of a Java compiler," writes author Joshua Engel. His "Programming for the Java Virtual Machine" is actually a guide to Java "assembly language" written with a language called "Oolong." As Java matures and becomes a staple of computer science departments and business computing, there are plenty of readers who will want to see what goes on under the hood in Java. This excellent title shows off "assembly language for Java" in a clear, concise, and very comprehensible format. "Core Jini" by W. Keith Edwards http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013014469X/entertainmentsit "The vision of legions of devices and software services working together, simple and reliably, [was] ... espoused by a number of researchers and computer industry leaders before," observes W. Keith Edwards, author of "Core Jini." But the fulfillment of this "ubiquitous computing" model has a real chance with the new Jini platform from Sun. With the debut of Jini, consumer devices like printers and pagers can connect to networks almost effortlessly. This technically astute treatment of Jini gives you all the background and sample code you need to create the first generation of Jini applications. "Java Modeling in Color with UML: Enterprise Components and Process" by Peter Coad, Eric Lefebvre, and Jeff de Luca http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/013011510X/entertainmentsit Anyone who thinks UML or Java isn't ready for serious modeling for business should take a look at "Java Modeling in Color with UML" from a team of authors headed up by design guru Peter Coad. This book provides hundreds of sample reusable UML diagrams (and Java classes) in such areas as manufacturing, inventory control, human resource management, and accounting. Besides providing a library of components for the working business software designer, this handsomely printed book shows off the advantages of adding color to your UML diagrams for an extra level of clarity. Anybody who works with UML or Java on the enterprise will want to take a look at the elegantly detailed diagrams in this visually appealing book. WHAT'S HOT? *********** At the top of this month's Programming bestseller list are a Perl guidebook, a handbook for tackling program-design snags, and a Visual Basic 6 reference tool. "Programming Perl, 2nd Edition" by Larry Wall, Tom Christiansen, Randal L. Schwartz, and Stephen Potter http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565921496/entertainmentsit Written by the perlson who created Perl (Larry Wall), "Programming Perl, 2nd Edition," covers the essential features of the language extremely well--even lucidly. Plus, it is filled with Wall's wired sense of humor (tempered, one senses, by Randal Schwartz). "Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software" by Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, and John Vlissides http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201633612/entertainmentsit "Design Patterns" is a modern classic in the literature of object-oriented development, offering timeless and elegant solutions to common problems in software design. It describes patterns for managing object creation, composing objects into larger structures, and coordinating control flow between objects. "Visual Basic 6 from the Ground Up" by Gary Cornell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0078825083/entertainmentsit "Visual Basic 6" helps readers produce commercial-quality programs for practical application. Coverage includes programming concepts for the true novice, as well as content aimed toward more advanced programming tasks. Explore our top 50 computer titles, updated weekly. The Computer Top 50 RECOMMENDED READING: USER INTERFACES ************************************ "Among contemporary Web sites are some of the most unusable software systems we have ever encountered," charge the authors of "Software for Use." This title pulls no punches as it surveys the state of today's desktop software (and Web sites) to show how to create better user interfaces. Many of the examples (borrowed from Windows applications) show off what's wrong with interfaces today and how to fix them. The authors make a good case for "thinking outside the box" when approaching UI design. Anyone who works with interfaces (whether on the Web or not) can benefit from readable--and often provocative--text that challenges the conventional wisdom about user interfaces. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=software&tag=entertainmentsit ALMOST PUBLISHED **************** Programming guides that have garnered the most pre-orders from Amazon.com customers--before they've even been published. "Core Java 1.2: Advanced Features" by Cay S. Horstmann and Gary Cornell http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0130819344/entertainmentsit "Core Java 1.2" has been revised and updated to cover JDK 1.1, including coverage of JDBC. It also features coverage of advanced features of Java: RMI, native methods, remote objects, and multithreading. Publication date: October 1999. "UML Distilled, Second Edition: A Brief Guide to the Standard Object Modeling Language" by Martin Fowler and Kendall Scott http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/020165783X/entertainmentsit The Unified Modeling Language (UML) is a notation all software developers need to know and understand. "UML Distilled, Second Edition," covers use cases and activity diagrams and includes expanded coverage of collaborations. Publication date: August 20, 1999. FEATURED REVIEWS: GRAPHIC JAVA ****************************** Java 2D makes coding for graphics-intensive Java programs simpler with its extensive API (application program interface) and image-manipulation capabilities. "This book is intended for Java developers who want to produce stunning graphics," writes author Jonathan Knudsen of his new title "Java 2D Graphics." An approachable guide to using the Java 2D API for two-dimensional graphics in the Java 2 platform, "Java 2D Graphics" has plenty of code samples for those who want to be productive right away. It also contains a good deal of expert material for those who want to extend or customize the capabilities of Java 2D on their own. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=java+2d&tag=entertainmentsit ****** If you're looking for computer accessories, you might also want to visit our new electronics store at Computer Add-Ons ****** You'll find more great books, articles, excerpts, and interviews in Amazon.com's Computers & Internet section at Computers & Internet
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