Head First Java
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As so many people had recommended the above book, I decided I should get my hands on it, so I did what most people do and went and looked on Amazon.com, good price but then to get it shipped quickly would have cost about 15 bucks more on top, hhm that wasn't happening.
Then I thought maybe Barnes and Noble has a thing where I can see if the book is in stock at one of their shops and then just go and get it. Well it turns out Barnes and Noble had the book in stock, and they have this fast delivery for many locations on the east coast, and shipping is free if the order is over $25, so as my order was $27 the shipping was free. Placing my order at 10.59am yesterday, 1 minute within their faster delivery window, the book was schedulled for next day delivery the book just arrived a couple of minutes ago. That to me is impressive service.
As so many people had recommended the above book, I decided I should get my hands on it, so I did what most people do and went and looked on Amazon.com, good price but then to get it shipped quickly would have cost about 15 bucks more on top, hhm that wasn't happening.
Then I thought maybe Barnes and Noble has a thing where I can see if the book is in stock at one of their shops and then just go and get it. Well it turns out Barnes and Noble had the book in stock, and they have this fast delivery for many locations on the east coast, and shipping is free if the order is over $25, so as my order was $27 the shipping was free. Placing my order at 10.59am yesterday, 1 minute within their faster delivery window, the book was schedulled for next day delivery the book just arrived a couple of minutes ago. That to me is impressive service.
Comments
Bruce
Posted by Bruce Elgort At 09:41:45 PM On 12/03/2003 | - Website - |
Posted by Thomas Gumz At 12:56:10 PM On 12/04/2003 | - Website - |
Posted by Bruce Elgort At 02:54:37 PM On 12/04/2003 | - Website - |
If performance really matters, it's best to use formula-based agents if possible, rather than LotusScript or Java (and the fastest would be C programs). Of course, we have to choose the tool based on what we have in our toolbox
But the real reason why I think it's good to be doing the agents in Java is just to get used to the language (if one believes that knowing Java opens one to more opportunites to take advantage of IBM/Lotus technologies ...and I do believe that). There's a lot more to being a true Java programmer than coding a procedural-style java agent within the Notes IDE, but that's a great starting point.
So I think it comes down to:
1. If execution time is critical, then base decisions on that
2. If it's OK for an agent to run slightly longer at times, and if one wants a way to ease into Java, then coding Notes agents in Java makes tremendous sense.
Posted by Joe Litton At 02:30:15 PM On 12/05/2003 | - Website - |
And I've got an EJB one to get through too!
Posted by Ben Poole At 10:57:38 AM On 12/08/2003 | - Website - |
Another good place to order technical books at great prices is http://www.bookpool.com
Am enjoying my copy of Head First Java too.
Dan
Posted by Dan At 12:55:38 PM On 12/09/2003 | - Website - |