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From: randolph@ektools.UUCP (Gary L. Randolph)
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Subject: Re: Book Reports
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Date: 26 Jun 89 17:14:02 GMT
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In article <8095@saturn.ucsc.edu> sidney@saturn.ucsc.edu (Sidney Markowitz ) writes:
>In article <6590167@hplsla.HP.COM> jima@hplsla.HP.COM (Jim Adcock) writes:
>>Hu, David: "C/C++ for Expert Systems," Management Information Source, 
>>ISBN 0-943518-86-5. 565 pages. $25
>>
>>I spent an hour or two scanning [not reading] this book, and it seems a 
>>strange hodge-podge of Lisp, C, C++, Smalltalk, Prolog discussions, etc.
>>
>>I wouldn't recommend this book in general, but it may be useful if you want
>
>Here's my review: I found it one of the worst books I have ever come
>across. My background is Lisp and Expert Systems, including writing

...More negative comments...With which I agree

But on a positive note, I am happy to state that I have been reading a
*VERY* good book for the past couple of weeks:

                C++ Primer
                Stanley B. Lippman
                ISBN 0-201-16487-6

I am not finished (it contains 451 pages) but I have read enough to be able
to say that it is my favorite.  I feel that this book may be the Harbison
and Steele of C++ (I believe that is high praise).  The book is based on
2.0 and is very current, especially if you tape a hardcopy of article 
3587 to the back (A Lippman update).  The appendix has a good deal of useful
information on things like the I/O library, MI and other 1.2/2.0 
compatibility issues.  I have found clear, unambiguous text, and useful
examples and exercises.  A definite 'thumbs up'.

                         Gary    ...!rochester!kodak!ektools!randolph