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Learning Java

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QueHuong

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I currently know really basic C++ (took comp science I). But now I want to learn Java. Coriolis books are on sale right now so I'm thinking of picking a title up - any recommendations?

And a general java question: the latest version of java I know is version 2 - is there a newer version coming out? Because I don't want to buy java 2 only to have java 3 roll out next week. So what kind of java book should a beginner look for?
 
well if it's anything, we're learning java 1.1 in my cs class right now for "backwards compatability"
 
I believe there is a new version coming, but I think it's only a point release. 2.1, 2.2, etc... I don't know when it will be out, but it's probably not horrifically different.

amish
 
The latest version of Java is Java 1.4. Java 2 was the terminology they came out with for Java 1.2 - for some reason they called it Java 2 even though it was version 1.2. Just look for a book that covers java version 1.4 and you should be set.
 
The latest version of Java is Java 1.4. Java 2 was the terminology they came out with for Java 1.2 - for some reason they called it Java 2 even though it was version 1.2.

For marketing purposes. Or so I heard 😉

Mindstorm, I think you're gonna find Java a piece of cake 🙂
 
bah you should learn version 1.1, your code will work with everyones VMs and you wont have to worry about compatibility.
 
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