OO Programming Newsletter #41 from Bruce Eckel
August 2002

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* Come work on Thinking in Java in Crested Butte
* Thinking in Java, 3rd edition, Revision 2 Imminent
* Thinking in C++, Volume 2, Revision 6 Available
* Thinking in Java Hands-on Seminar, Bay Area, November
* Java2 Enterprise Programming Seminar, Bay Area, November
* New seminars
* Limited Number of Signed Copies of TIJ2 for sale

See the Calendar for the current schedule:
http://www.mindview.net/Calendar

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* Come work on Thinking in Java, 3rd edition, in Crested Butte

All but one of the Interns has departed (he's staying through December) and we 
have empty rooms in the condo that I rented in Mt. Crested Butte for the Interns 
to stay in. If you'd like to volunteer to come up (Crested Butte is gorgeous in 
late Summer/early Fall, with excellent hiking and mountain biking), stay in the 
condo, and help work on the 3rd edition of Thinking in Java, please email 
xxx with your resume and availability dates (note that the 
book is due at the end of October). There will be a technical and writing test, 
and interviews to reveal how well you self-motivate and work with others.

This should be a great learning experience and a fun time.

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* Thinking in Java, 3rd edition, Revision 2 Imminent

The second revision will be up on the site soon, at:
http://www.mindviewinc.com/Books/

The biggest change is that I've rewritten significant part of the multithreading 
chapter (although it still has a ways to go). The goal is to rewrite the chapter 
to introduce the essence of threading with simplicity, and without GUI examples 
(this simplifies things, and allows threads to appear before GUIs).

The chapters have also been reorganized into something like their final form, 
although the final chapter numbering hasn't been done yet. We have made more 
progress in the testing system.

Other details of the changes made in the new version will be at the beginning of 
the book.

The book is due at the end of October. The print version will appear in 
December.

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* Thinking in C++, Volume 2, Revision 9 Available tomorrow

Available at:
http://www.mindviewinc.com/Books/

Chapters 1-4 are finished

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* New seminars

Bill Venners and I just finished giving the last "Objects & Patterns" seminar, 
and everyone (especially us) had a great time.

We are now beginning to work towards the two new seminars spawned by Objects & 
Patterns, which Bill and I plan to teach together:

Design Patterns in Java
(Drawing primarily from "Thinking in Patterns")

Designing Objects & Systems
This will include a lot of material from Bill's upcoming book on Object Design, 
along with coverage of UML, XP, Object-Oriented Design techniques and 
guidelines, and of course exercises and projects.

We hope to begin teaching the courses early next year. Stay tuned.

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* Limited Number of Signed Copies of TIJ2 for sale

I'm selling the last 17 of my author copies of Thinking in Java, 2nd edition. 
I've signed each one and drawn a little cartoon with the signature (the books 
are in La Mesa, and I'm in Crested Butte, so unfortunately I can't personalize 
them). The cost in the USA is $40, which includes handling and mailing. Outside 
the USA, you'll have to email to the address below to find out the additional 
shipping cost.

To order, divide your credit card number (Visa, MC, Amex) into two different 
emails (not high security, but highly likely to be safe), and include your 
credit card billing address and expiration date. Email your order to:
Wayne will email you back to clarify any necessary details.


___| Until Next Time... |________________________

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