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Product: Book - Paperback
Title: MySQL (3rd Edition) (Developer's Library) Publisher: Sams Authors: Paul DuBois Rating: 5/5  When I got this book, I already had a pretty good knowledge of SQL and databases in general, so I cannot comment on whether or not it is appropriate for complete novices. However, this mammoth improved my knowledge of SQL and MySQL by several orders of magnitude. And to top it off, it is a treat to read. Clear and consice, it's only time consuming because it has over 1200 pages. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking to learn more about MySQL. It is however, lacking a few very minor areas - the section on SET column types, for example, could contain a note that spaces are not allowed between its values (though they are used regularly throughout the book) as well as an example SELECT statement showing options for finding rows whose SET columns contain (but aren't equal to) a specific value (hint: use FIND_IN_SET() or LIKE '%....%'). The index could be slightly more filled out, and the function/operator reference entries could be enhanced by a single usage/syntax example (though clearly, this is not always necessary.) But overall, these are only very small blemishes on a gargantuan masterpiece.
Product: Book - Paperback
Title: Thinking in Java (3rd Edition) Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR Authors: Bruce Eckel Rating: 5/5 No, the book isn't as intimidating as my review title sounds, but it's close to it. This book is not about learning Java, this book is about how to use Java, if you already know how to program in Java. With a companion website, where you can paste the code straight off the web and into your files, it's an excellent source to study all the hidden gems you won't find in the "how to" books. It also brings you insight into how to avoid typical pitfalls. All in all, if you know some Java, this book sets your mind straight, and lets you program with ease!
Product: Book - CD-ROM
Title: CCNA Virtual Lab, Platinum Edition (640-801) Publisher: Sybex Inc Authors: Todd Lammle, William Tedder Rating: 1/5  I purchased this product brand new and was only able to use one of the two licenses supportedly available with it. Then I was able to log-on only once and was locked out with an authorization error. I have repeatedly attempted to contact this company, it appears they are not supportive of their product. The one time I did get into the program it seemed to be vague and very simplistic with prompts for upgrade purchases. To avoid an unnecessary headache, save your money and do not buy this product.
Product: Book - Paperback
Title: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 with ASP, ColdFusion, and PHP : Training from the Source Publisher: Macromedia Press Authors: Jeffrey Bardzell Rating: 5/5 This book is great for someone who has been teaching themselves web design. This book helped me go from using out-dated HTML 4.0 code to XHTML in a matter of a few days. A must have book for anyone learning web design.
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