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This is the greatest book I have ever read (excluding Bert Silverman's "Bert's Eye View: Coping with Macular Degeneration. I can only find it coincidental that they are related and that both of them have great dedications to Dan Afergan.

This book has everything you need, just only a few description about every class of the java API, but enough to use it. besides it is cheap.

The book's title is somewhat misleading. It's not an extensive reference to Java as a whole. If you're looking for that in a small book, you might want to see David Flanagan's book, Java in a Nutshell instead. However, where Java Quick Reference really shines is in referencing the Java API. In contrast with Flanaga, Afergan tells more about what each method in each class actually does, and the values they return. All extensively indexed. Assuming you're generally familiar with the Java APIs, this is a hand book to keep handy while you're actually programming.

this book, released in 1996 was definately one of the BEST Java references available at the time. Java in a Nutshell gave some in depth discussions about Java topics, however this book was the perfect reference guide.

although old, it is a classic for JDK 1.0

Heave an egg out of an open window almost anywhere in the world today, and the odds of striking a Netscape user are in your favor. The odds are even better that this person either knows nothing of Java or believes that it is safe. Pick up almost any book on Java programming, and you will see the same superficial and misleading treatment of security issues. This important book is the first one to address the myriad problems raised by Java. It clearly and concisely explains past problems, current issues, and future risks. McGraw and Felten grab the high and mighty Java industry by the ear, and they offer sane and sensible advice to every level of Java programmer and user. One can only wish that this book had appeared a year earlier and had been widely read by Java's cheerleaders and hucksters. Perhaps then more of the problems would have been solved by now, and fewer risks would remain.

This book is wonderfully written and full of good information. It would be useful for anyone from novice users to managers to Java Programmers who are concerned about security. In fact, I strongly recommend them buying a copy to read as this is one of the best technical books I've read in a long time. The only audience I wouldn't recommend it for are the people who are doing very advanced Java Security work such as writing their own Security Manager, but they may even learn something from it.

I'm writing this review in April, 2002 when IE 6.0 became a standard browser and Netscape is RIP.
This book was written 6 years ago in the days of NN 2.0 and IE 3.0 .. Although it's more then
outdated by now it clearly explains what security risks exist for Java-enabled browsers
and answers my (and may be your) question "How the hell applets can break through Security Manager ?!"
It's main idea is to explain readers what harm applets can do, why is it possible at all
and what is done about the subject by the browser manufactures. Good work for 1996.

Note that it's not "Java security book" in the terms you may think today - in 1996 Java
was only understood as a flashy applets popping-up in the Web.

If you use a web browser that is Java enabled (versions greater than Netscape Navigator 2.0 and Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0) ,and are concerned about Java security, this book is required reading.

At under 160 pages of text (not counting the appendices), Java Security provides a superb overview of security issues involved with using Java. The authors are security veterans. Felton heads up the Princeton University Safe Internet Programming Team and is famous for discovering quite a few holes in the Java security model.

One might think that two security experts who know the depths and implications of Java security may come out with a reference with suggestions that are overly restrictive and perhaps paranoid. That is not the case here. The recommendations that the book suggests are rational and reasonable. Java Security provides commendable guidelines on how to use Java more safely and what the future holds for Java security features.

The 6 chapters of the book provide an excellent and comprehensive analysis to all aspects of Java security. Chapter 2 provides a significant amount of detail about the Java Security Model, with in-depth coverage of the 3 prongs (as they call it) of the security model, namely: the Byte Code Verifier, the Applet Class Loader and the Security Manager.

Chapter 3 follows with a discussion detailing serious holes in the security model. The authors consider a flaw to be serious when the breach has the potential to corrupt data, reveal private information, or infecting the workstation with a virus. They fittingly note that all of the flaws detailed in the chapter have been fixed by Netscape and Microsoft. The function of the chapter is to show what sort of things can go wrong. Chapter 3 concludes with a summary of 8 significant security problems that were discovered last year in implementations of Java.

The book also goes into great detail on what developers and end-users can do to make Java much more secure. Their six guidelines for Safer Java use are:

1. Know what web sites you are visiting 2. Know your Java environment 3. Use up-to-date browsers with the latest security updates 4. Keep a lookout for security alerts 5. Apply drastic measures if your information is truly critical 6. Access your risks

Fenton has his doctorate in computer science, nonetheless, the book is written in a very clear and coherent manner. Add this to your bookshelf.

Easy to follow, very concise examples, wide variety of topics

Firstly, this book does a great job of introducing the javascript core language in a thorough and engaging way. The author goes to great lengths on topics that will concern real-world developers and discusses in depth the right and wrong way to write code.

This leads on to a more general reference on the language. It is here that the book really shines. As well as lots of examples, the fundamental principles behind the langauge and any associated technologies are mentioned. All this is done in a very avuncular style and I must admit I enjoyed reading the book, and trying out some of the examples/topics on my PC.

There are some caveats:

This is not a book for pure novices. Previous exposure to other languages is inferred and the author(s) point out similarities with Java and C++.

Netscape is the preferred browser here, but unlike some other tomes, at least IE gets a mention and differences are noted, though the writing does favour the NS browser.

These are small gripes with what is otherwise a much needed and well scripted (sic) resource.

This review is based only on a quick glimpse of the book, so read this with some reservation. I might follow up with a more thorough review later.

This book looks very comprehensive, and seem to be very much up-to-date with latest browsers and W3C standards, including DOM 1 and DOM 2.

But more than a 1000 pages probably makes it very difficult to read in bed ! ;-)

Giving 5 stars might seem a bit optimistic without further investigation, but I'm pretty sure it is a at least a 4-star book.

I wanted to learn JavaScript, up and rearing to go. So I got David Flanagan's book "The Definative Guide". But the concepts flew over my head. Its the best book on JavaScript, without a shadow of a doubt, but simply fearful to the poor old newbie like myself. Don't get me wrong, its well written, but if he had written it the way I needed it to be, it would have taken up 100000 pages. Shipping would be a nightmare!

Anyway, about this book.

It's a good book, great for newbies. I don't know why the other author review mentions that you need to have prior experiance with a programming language. That's rubbish IMO. Sure he mentions Javascript having a simularlity to C/C++/Java, but its not like you gotta learn those languages, its just a mention, thats all.

He explains basics, like what a token is, how if/else/for statements work. You know, basic stuff for a newbie to learn. If you are a programmer already, just skip the first five chapters, and you'll be in the meat of the book about JavaScript, so its just as relevant for experienced programmers too.

Anyhow, once you are finished (and applied the concepts with a mock up webpages) you are no longer a newb. Then move on to that gem which is David Flanagan's Definative Guide. After going through that and applying it, you'll be well on your way to becoming a "good" JavaScript Programmer.

P.S: Becoming actually Good is no mean feat. Take JavaScript seriously folks!

P.P.S: You MUST learn HTML and CSS before reading these books. JavaScript is almost entirely based in the real world on manipulating markup and style sheets. To attempt to learn JavaScript without knowing them properly (I do mean properly) would be a major folly.

Excellent reading material written in a format that kids can relate to. I highly recommend Callie Gregory's "Jeeves, I'm Bored" to individuals with kids interested in adventures on the internet.

Even if you aren't a parent, odds are you have children in your life. How refreshing to find things my nieces and nephew and I can do together on the web besides raid tombs and kill centipedes! I am internet savvy, but have never had any need or time to see what is available for children. I found this guide to be a handy and valuable resource. The best part is, the children and I found things to do that we both enjoyed.

Excellent idea and outstanding presentation. Callie Gregory is right on target with this book! I recommend it to all of us that have kids with curious thoughts about what do do on a rainy day!

As a teacher and a mother, I highly recommend this book. It is an excellent way for kids to have fun while learning at the same time. Great idea by Callie Gregory!

This is an excellent book. It provides a lot of helpful information on how to set up a Juniper SA appliance. The information in this book has helped us organize the user and resource profiles in our installation, as well as set up remote access to Citrix applications. I recommend this book to anyone setting up or administering a Juniper Secure Access SSL VPN.

I've read the book a couple of times now, and find it very helpful. The book is filled with good advice. I would have found it more useful if it had more suggestions and best practices, instead of just explaining the various options. I found the Terminal Services and Citrix chapter very confusing. The most transparent way to run Citrix under windows is using the CTS service with a Resource Profile when running with a Citrix Web Interface server. For Mac, I find running Network Connect with an limited ACL to allow running directly with the Citrix Web Interface works best. It would be helpful to give some "best practices" of when to use each deployment method.

One area that took a while for me to understand was executing Host Checker policies in the realm. Page 89 doesn't stress this, but you MUST "Evaluate Policy" in the realm to use that policy in a role. I found it much better to enforce a HC policy in the role, NOT in the realm. This is especially true if you have multiple realms on a signin page. Getting remediation to work the way you want it to is not trivial.

The authentication section was very good. Missing was information on properly setting up LDAP group settings such as recommended setting of Reverse Group Search and Nested Group Level. JTAC suggested turning off Reverse Search and maxing nesting between 5 and 7 but no more than 7. The whole thing with the Server Catalog is confusing and could be explained.

Finally, I would have liked a lot more emphasis on User Session Policy Tracing, and more real life suggestions on what to look for. Also, I have never successfully used Simulation in a meaningful way. If it is useful, examples of how to set it up would be helpful.

Again, a very useful book with a lot of great info. I'd just like to see a little more "Cookbook" style examples of real world setup issues.

-=Dan=-

Very comprehensive, has lots of tips which are not in the manual. It also talks about some of the next-generation technologies, and other offerings traditional VPNs just cannot do. Highly recommended!

So I realize my rating is a little biased, but I had some things to say and I couldn't find a place for an author to leave their remarks, so here they are. If you could pick a rating that didn't count I would have done that, but alas you can not, and I'm not going to ding myself or my co-authors for that.

First, if you're looking at buying this book, or have already purchased this book, then I'd like to say thank you. So, Thank You. I hope you enjoy the book and I hope you find what you're looking for inside its pages.

Let me start off by saying that as the title states, this is a configuration guide. It always bothers me when I see someone review a book complaining about how some of the information is too basic. This book is meant to be a guide for beginners to experts, it will obviously cover some things that are basic but hopefully has enough advanced material to keep seasoned users happy as well.

To the beginners, you're going to love it. I would have loved to have had this book when I first started working with this device, which is why this book exists now; I couldn't find what I needed, so I got a few friends together and we did something about that. It covers everything you need to hit the ground running and walks you through how to do it. We've got enough screenshots in here that you should be able to find any menu you're looking for or just verify that you're on the right screen when you see it.

To the experts, you should enjoy this too. Hey, we all love the Admin Guide that Juniper provides us with, but lets be honest, it's unbelievably huge and can sometimes be a little hard to understand. This book puts things in plain English and explains them so you only have to read them once, not ten times, before you get the "Aha!" you're looking for. It should also be a great quick reference guide for you when you can't recall how to configure something, though you've done it a thousand times. And last, but certainly not least, you can hand it to the new guy and tell him to read it rather than having to explain everything to him.

Now of course a book wouldn't be a book without errors, and we have ours too. Does this bother me? Yes. Does this make me insane? You bet. Is this a reality of the publishing world? I'm quickly learning that it is.

Chapter 1 is "Defining a Firewall". What the heck is a firewall chapter doing as Chapter 1 of a VPN book? I asked the same question, nay, I yelled it at the top of my lungs(Though my language was more colorful). This chapter was used by the publisher as a placeholder for the original Chapter 1 material, which is the current Introduction. Somewhere in the formation of the book, as the deadlines loomed and were surpassed(Sorry about that pre-orderers), things were getting rushed to the printer and the placeholder ended up more than just a placeholder. I assumed(Silly me) as the book went to print that this was not the case. So what does this mean?

It means there's extra information in the book that doesn't exactly fit its theme. Is this bad information? Not at all, the chapter is sound information, it just doesn't quite belong, and in future revisions of the book it will not be there. I think the current Introduction of the book does a far better job of introducing it, and in future prints will take the place of Chapter 1.

I want to stress that the rest of the book is SOLID! We work with these devices every day, many of us at Juniper Networks, or working directly for Juniper Networks. Will this book have everything you want? I hope so, I sincerely do. If it doesn't, I'm sorry, all I can say is drop me a line and we'll see what we can do in the Second Edition. So thanks again for reading our book, and thank you for taking the time to read my comments as well.

I have 3 children who all use the technology binders and they are so useful. You know what each lesson is and what they are learning. You also have the homework in there so everything you need is in one binder (which prevents lost sheets of paper). Definitely recommend this product.

This workbook is a great tool for helping your primary school student learn hands on skills for the computer. Typing exercises, key hardware terms and other activities are included and can be used pretty independently by the student. It's been a great tool for our 3rd grader and supplements the activities given in class. Would definitely recommend!

My daughter is using this as a text in her computer class at school. The lessons are easy to follow and informative. She has learned a lot so far this year.

My daughter is using this book at the school she attends and loves it. It makes learning technology so easy for children. It organizes learning so that each lesson builds on what came before, and nothing's presented that children aren't ready for.

This is the first of six--through fifth grade. I've seen the work of fifth graders who have used this since kindergarten. They edit photos in Photoshop and make movies using Pinnacle Studio. They do PowerPoint slideshows that look great. I'd recommend this series to anyone.

I like the way Ms. Lemay wrote the book, She makes it easy for a beginner like me in VBscript easier to understand the language. It is like one of her Teach Yourself books! I highly recommend this as a good reference!

If you want to learn vbscript quickly (and correctly), pick up this book. Vbscript is rapidly becoming a great scripting language for MS internet web sites. This book gives tons of great examples that actually work when you type it in! And there's several thorough programming references in the appendices

Excellent step by step lessons on using ActiveX and VBscript. This book cleared up alot of questions I had. I just bought this book a week ago (May 1999) and I wish I had bought it a long time ago. Although this book was published in 1997, it is unbelievably useful today!

This book does a very good job of getting you right into ActiveX, and then slowly adds the VBScript. While the examples on the CD are well documented, I couldn't get a few of them to work (SelectedIndex) for one. However, I would recommend this book as both a good reference and usuable tool. Note that you should have a pretty good understanding of HTML. If you don't, you'll have problems, but the CD has an HTML book on it that is easily indexed. It helped me out greatly.

Excellent book about L2 VPNs in its modern implementations. Especially good for those moving into SP area from R/S.

I used this book as one of my reference books for CCIE service provider written exam. This book covers basics of Layer 2 VPNs especially AToM, L2TPv3, VPLS, and Local Switching.

The examples along with the testing methodology, and the overall layout of the topics flow very nicely. This is a must read for anyone considering Layer 2 MPLS, or L2TPv3 Architecures.

For any person involved with designing or maintaining L2 VPNS "Layer 2 VPN Architectures" is a must. While I must admit that I use most of my books as reference, this book is an easy read for those persons who are trying to learn the various L2 VPNS options available. The book begins with a background of VPN architectures and follows with a background and overview of the different Layer 2 protocols. An in depth discussion of AtoM, Anything over MPLS, L2TPv3 and VPLS are presented to the reader.

The authors use case studies to fully explain the technology to the reader. Each case study builds on the other making for a very logical flow of each technology, including configuration examples and screen shots for a clearer explanation. The configuration examples and illustrations are numerous making this a great reference book as well as a learning tool.

Each of the three parts starts with a basic configuration and then slowly builds to a more complex example. As mentioned, the screen shots and the configuration snippets make it very easy to go from one case study to the next. The authors go to great links to explain all the command options and parameters. This assists the reader in obtaining a clearer understanding of the objective.

For the discussions on AToM and L2TPv3 the authors include the LAN and WAN protocols that can be transported over the two technologies. They give the reader an in-depth understanding of the command options available as well as why they should be used.

As a Cisco instructor this book has been very valuable in adding to the Service Provider oriented classes I teach. Anyone involved with MetroEthernet should read this book, as it will present all the technological options available. It will also help them in tuning their network. If you have aspirations on achieving a CCIE in the Service Provider space this book is a definite read for the Service Provider MES Written.

Overall I would rate this book a 5. I have a bookshelf full of Cisco Press books and this is one of the better ones I have.

Stanek's style is unique! If you've never read his books and are just getting started this is a great place to start. Like a previous reviewer I actually bought this book for someone else and ended up reading it! So much has changed since I started using the Internet. I was amazed at how much. Reading the book was very rewarding. I ended up buying another copy to give to my niece who I had intended to give the book to in the first place. I really recommend this to anyone who uses the Internet and wants to catch up and those who are new and want to get onto the Internet. I think this would be a great textbook for Internet classes too! The book is certainly a lot of fun. Now thats not something you can say about most other computer books.

I never said this before about a computer book but this was an enjoyable read! I loved it. I read it cover to cover--before I remembered that I bought the book for my kids! I learned a lot.

It was a toss up between Internet for Dummies and Learn the Internet in a Weekend. Learn the Internet In a Weekend won! It is a much better book and certainly more fun and enjoyable. I'll never read another dummies book again. Something I never thought I'd be able to say but this book has everything you need and the style is simply wonderful. I'm a convert in a BIG way.

I gave this to my wife who is completely new to the Net. She loved it! The book did what I couldn't do in 2 1/2 years of marriage. After a few days she was using the net and web like a pro. The in a weekend concept is strong. It tells you that you'll be able to learn it quick. This is true. I'm not sure a complete newcomer could learn all this in a weekend. My wife took her time, reading about 2 chapters a day. With the results I saw I think this should be a textbook used by every Internet 101 class.

Learning Flex 3: Getting up to Speed with Rich Internet Applications (Adobe Developer Library) is a fabulous book for anyone who wants to learn how to use Flex 3 effectively. It not only covers the basics of Flex 3, it describes several skills that you will need to develop RIA's. The author Alaric Cole does a great job explaining how to use the tools in Flex. I often get a book that is meant to teach you how to use an application, and find myself scratching my head when I create a project from the book and it doesn't seem to work the way the author describes it (often a step is left out, or 'assumed'. Every tutorial/project I worked through in this book worked great, and I actually understood how to apply what I learned to my own projects. The subtitle of the book is 'Getting Up To Speed With Rich Internet Applications' and that is exactly what this book does for a Flex Designer or Developer. I have used Flex for about 1.5 years now, and feel that I have a pretty firm grasp on Flex and Flash, but I still learned quite a bit from this book.

No books cover everything but looking at the title of the book it is aimed at teaching people new to Flex 3. (Or people who didn't get a good foundation in another book on the topic.)
I have seen few books over the years that rise to the level of this book. It is great in both scope and in simplicity. You will learn to both create and understand the heart of Flex 3 with this book and with no personal gain for saying this, stop reading reviews and buy this book today!

(FYI... I am the author of ColdFusion 8 Developer Tutorial )

I've worked with Flash and ActionScript for a few years, but I'm new to Flex so I purchased three Flex books and I found this one to be the best one. I like how the author has you build smaller applications that work by themselves but also adds more features to them as the book progresses.

There are some minor code issues, but he answered my questions on his website which is one of the best book websites I've seen [...]. All of the source files and the working applications can be viewed on his site.

I also really enjoy the layout of the new Learning series that O'Reilly has been putting out (similar to the Learning ActionScript 3 book). The color coding and pictures are a nice change from the majority of black and white technical books.

Since the focus of this book is Flex and MXML, newer programmers will need to supplement this book with an ActionScript book once they start to build more advanced applications.

Highly recommended for those who are new to Flex.

Are you just getting started in using Flex? If you are, then this book is for you. Author Alaric Cole, has done an outstanding job of writing a book that is designed for anyone new to software development.

Cole, begins by jumping right into the basics of using Flex and Flex Builder. Next, the author helps you get acquainted with Design mode and shows you how to build an application visually. Then, he looks at code that was generated from Design mode and shows you how to write your own. The author continues by showing you how to get going with this powerful and simple programming language. Next, he discusses what events are and how too use them in your application. Then, the author will show you some of the powerful features of Flex. He continues by explaining how to lay out your applications. Next, the author will discuss the Form container and show you how to create rich experiences with Forms and user input. Then, he shows you how to use data that's created within your MXML code, or even data that's spread across the web. The author continues by showing you how to structure your application by providing a set of user-selectable views. Next, he discusses the concept of view states, which let you easily design the flow of your applications. Then, the author shows you how incredibly easy it is to apply visual effects to your components with simple MXML. He continues by showing you how to customize every visual aspect of your Flex applications, making your applications truly custom and unique. Finally, the authors shows you how to take your applications and show them to the world.

This most excellent book provides a step-by-step tutorial through all aspects of Flex development, from familiarizing your self with the right tools to learning basic features of ActionScript and MXML, to sharing your completed work with others. More importantly, the author chose topics based on what he felt empowered you to begin development without overwhelming you.