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Book:   Java and XML
Subject:   Java and XML Review
Date:   2001-05-09 14:21:46
From:   Dr. Gonzo
Rating:  StarStarStarStarStar

Dear Brent, this is a complete and cool book (and I've already solved some problems with JDOM)...However, regarding your style: who do you think you're writing this book for?


It seems you feel a little bit like a teacher that has to teach an un-interested mob. You justify talking about this and that, and tell me all the time,<blockquote> "poor boy, it's not that bad, maybe we can make it. but even if you don't like it, I'll have to talk about JAXP. however, first I tell you why you need to read about it. and then I tell you what's good about it. and then I'll tell you about XML-RPC, after I've told you why I must tell it to you........"


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This style irritates me.


If you write another book please keep this in mind: The reader wants to learn, you don't have to justify talking about JAXP and DOM and all the other things. And the reader is not dumb.


Move to a more straightforward style, away from that nice teacher style.


Yours,


Doc G


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