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Book:   Learning PHP and MySQL
Subject:   I feel so violated
Date:   2006-12-17 01:22:04
From:   prok
I can't describe how disappointed I am with this book... but I'll try anyway.
I too stumbled across more than a few mistakes early in the book, at first I was encouraged that I was smart enough to even notice and therefor ignore and work through.
However, the mistakes continued and eventually the enevitable happened: I reached chapters that were completely new to me (having no php experience hence why I bought the book).
I jumped into this book with the same, if not more enthusiasm I approach all my design and coding with only to end up discouraged and confused.
I don't know much about writing books but I'm of the opinion that authors or editors have a responsibility to their readers.. I felt confident in buying the book because I trusted the name, now I'm going to second guess every o'reilly book I consider.


[t][h][:][s][b][o][o][k] = ripoff



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