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Part one takes three chapters to explain what Frontier is. Chapter one starts by presenting a short "day in the life" series of examples of use, concentrating on scripting. The major edit window types; outline, wptext, and table; are described in chapter two. The database and its functions are described in chapter three. Unfortunately, even after three chapters the reader who has not used Frontier is still likely to be a bit hazy on what Frontier is and how to use it. The book does provide good information, but at a comfort level for an intermediate user. This probably is not inappropriate since Frontier is not necessarily a tool for the newbie. On the other hand, Neuburg very gently inserts internals information into the text: not ... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Over the years, I have noted that those who actually get paid for producing code tend to know relatively few programming languages. It's the "non- programmers" who will sometimes know a few dozen languages, although none, perhaps, terribly well. Those who started with Pascal cling to Pascal; those who learned BASIC first can't handle anything without GOTOs; and those who cut their teeth on COBOL are probably all managers now, anyway. Cezzar's book starts out with three chapters which give a structure not only for examining languages, but also to the activity of programming, itself. Although the text is intended for professionals or academic study, an easing of the formal language would make this a highly suitable book for the general... Rest of this review on the detail page
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One of the great benefits of Unix is the vast array of free and inexpensive software tools that are available for the platform. Programming with GNU Software provides an overview of how C and C++ programmers can use some of these tools: the source-code editor Emacs, the gcc compiler, gdb debugger, gprof profiler, and the RCS version-control system. The book offers a quick-paced tutorial that, unlike some introductions to Unix tools, is particularly focused on the needs of C programmers.
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This book explains, explores, and extends the Java AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit). The explanations are based on the extension: source code for a set of library functions collectively known as the Graphic Java Toolkit (GJT). And there, also, lies the rub. The preface implies, but doesn't state, that you are free to use the GJT as you see fit. The license agreement for the CD- ROM, on the other hand, very clearly spells out the standard one CPU at a time restriction. In fact, it goes a bit beyond that, stating outright that "you may *not* network the SOFTWARE..." In view of the net-centric interest in Java, I would think that is some restriction. (In reponse to the draft of this review, I received the following email: From: rachel... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Everybody talks about SQL (structured query language), but does anybody do anything with it? Groth and Gerber have provided a quick and practical overview of SQL concepts and database design before moving into a tutorial on SQL commands and uses. The explanations are good, although the exercises are a bit terse. One of the very useful aspects of the book is the inclusion of contact information for vendors of a whole variety of SQL related products. Fourth generation languages, middleware, query tools, report writers and more can be found in the lists provided. copyright Robert M. Slade, 1996
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