Re: [Shameless Plug] A New Book



Jim Thompson wrote:
(snip)
You can get it from my favorite bookstore:
http://www.powells.com/partner/30696/s?kw=Wescott+Tim.

You can see what Elsevier says about it:
http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.cws_home/707797/description#description

"This site requires scripting to be enabled in your browser. Please
change your Internet Options, then click here to go to our home page."
(snip)


This make two nudge-nudges re: Java, from you, that I've read today. Do I
detect hostility? ;-)

(I keep all Java crap disabled; sites that insist on any brand of it do not get
my traffic/business nor make it into my "favorites". And what's up with having
to register with a web site in order to just browse it?!!!)
.



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