Date: Wed, 15 Dec 1999 11:16:27 -0800 (PST)
From: Lisa Mann 
To: lwn@lwn.net
Subject: Best-selling Java in a Nutshell Updated

For immediate release
For more information, a review copy, cover art, 
or interview with the author, contact:
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Bestselling "Java in a Nutshell" by David Flanagan Updated

Sebastopol, CA--O'Reilly & Associates has announced the arrival of a
new edition of one of their all-time bestsellers, "Java in a Nutshell"
by David Flanagan. This new (third) edition covers Java 1.2 and 1.3,
and all the classes and interfaces in the following APIs:  java.lang,
java.io, java.beans, java.math, java.net, java.security, java.text,
java.util, and javax.crypto.

"When Java 1.0 was released, it contained 212 classes and interfaces.
That was a very manageable size," said Flanagan. "Java 1.1 was more
than double the size of the initial release, and the Java 2 Platform
was 7 times as large as the initial release that fit so nicely in a
nutshell."

In order to cover Java thoroughly, "Java in a Nutshell, Third Edition"
is now part of the three-volume set of quick references that every
Java programmer needs. It is an essential companion to the recently
released  "Java Enterprise in a Nutshell", which focuses on the Java
Enterprise APIs as well as the brand new "Java Foundation Classes in a
Nutshell", written for Java programmers who are writing applications
that use graphics or graphical user interfaces. All three books may be
purchased separately.

"If you are a client-side programmer who is working with graphics or
graphical user interfaces, you will probably want to supplement 'Java
in a Nutshell' with 'Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell'" said
Flanagan. " If you are a server-side or enterprise programmer, you'll
likely want 'Java Enterprise in a Nutshell.'"

New Edition Discount 
If you have an older edition of  "Java in a Nutshell", O'Reilly will
give you a 25% discount on the purchase price of the newer edition. To
receive the discount, write the discounted price on the order form and
send in the title page from the older edition. For example, if you have
the first edition of  "Java in a Nutshell" and you'd like to get the
updated third edition, take 25% off the standard price ($29.95 x .75 =
$22.46), add shipping and send it in along with the title page of the
older book. (You must send in the original title page to get the
discount--no photocopies allowed.) If you have any questions, please
contact a representative from O'Reilly's Customer Service Department
(800-998-9938). http://www.oreilly.com


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What Some Reviewers Said About Previous Editions:

"David Flanagan's Java in a Nutshell has quality stamped on its cover
and embedded in its acid-free paper. O'Reilly has a reputation for
books with terse, accessible writing and this book is no exception--
I'm sure this book will meet the needs of programmers everywhere who
want to get up to speed with Java." --Dr. Dobbs

"Far and away the best book on the subject...[has] a 'maturity' that's
lacking in other books -- the overall structure and organization of the
book are very well thought out." --Alex Strasheim

"The best printed Java material is O'Reilly & Associates' Java in a
Nutshell. In typical nutshell fashion it is concise, packed with
information, and not cluttered with fluff." --Roger Jennings

"Neither a reference or a tutorial but a wonderful desktop reference.
Written by folks who know the language and published by folks committed
to quality. Another bargain from O'Reilly."
         -- Randy M. Zeitman,compbookreview.com

"Definitely recommended."--Fatbrain.com

"The alchemy of Java isn't harder than C++, just different. All you
need for programming prestidigitation is the right kind of spellbook.
This is it: a book designed to lie right next to your keyboard, ready
to tell you the quick answers to your questions as you write your
program-- If you are a professional programmer with serious Java needs,
then Java in a Nutshell is a must-buy book."--Elizabeth Crowe, CNET

"a valuable resource for Java programmers--Java in a Nutshell
maintains the high quality that can be found in the entire O'Reilly
Nutshell series. At only $19.95 you get an inexpensive technical book
filled with expensive information."-- Suzanne A. Smith, ComputerLink,
San Diego Union Tribune

"Java in a Nutshell should have you creating applets as fast as you can
say 'Eat at Joes'." --David Dean, Internet World

"This book is a must-have reference for Java programmers."--IBM Systems
Journal

"The best Java book I've seen so far is O'Reilly's Java in a Nutshell
by David Flanagan.  It's a desktop reference geared towards those with
some C/C++ experience, but it also makes a good reference for those
with little programming background. At $20, it's a bargain in this
class."--Aaron Osterby, Puget Sound Computer User

"This is on my desk and it should be on yours! I think this book is one
that has to be on your desk or you are not a really java programmer!"--
Jonathan Mark Smith, Staten Island Java Group

"A "must" for anyone wanting to keep up with one of today's most
important computer languages for operations on the World Wide
Web."--James Cox, Midwest Book Review 

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Chapter 4, The Java Platform, is available free online at:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/javanut3/chapter/ch04.html

For more information about the book, including Table of Contents, index, 
author bio, and samples, see:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/javanut3

For a cover graphic in jpeg format  go to:
ftp://ftp.ora.com/pub/graphics/book_covers/hi-res/1565924878.jpg

Companion titles:
Java Enterprise in a Nutshell, 
by David Flanagan, Jim Farley, William Crawford & Kris
Magnusson (O'Reilly, $29.95)
http://www.ora.com/catalog/jentnut/noframes.html

Java Foundation Classes in a Nutshell, by David Flanagan (O'Reilly,
$29.95) http://www.ora.com/catalog/jfcnut/

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Java in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition
A Desktop Quick Reference
By David Flanagan
3rd Edition December 1999
1-56592-487-8, 668 pages, $29.95
order@oreilly.com
1-800-998-9938
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