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Subject: Re: Good book wanted
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Date: Thu, 9-Oct-86 22:44:00 EDT
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Nf-From: uiucdcsp.cs.uiuc.edu!jenks    Oct  9 21:44:00 1986



In response to my bulletin in this journal, I received the following:


>From pyrchi!pyramid!gould9!sdcsvax!loral!ian Thu Oct  2 20:14:08 1986
>
>
>    I have been meaning to answer this note for a few days now, sorry
>    its so late.
>
>    One of my favorite Modula programming books is by Ogileve (I am not
>    sure I spelled his name right).  The book is titled _Modula-2
>    Programming_ and it is published by McGraw Hill.  It is such a good
>    book that I wish I had written it.  This brings me to another favorite,
>    my book, also titled _Programming in Modula-2_, (Kaplan and Miller) 
>    published by Hayden Books.  
>
>    If you use my book I would welcome any comments you might have.
>
>
>		     Ian Kaplan
>		     Loral Dataflow Group
>		     Loral Instrumentation
>		     (619) 560-5888 x4812
>	     USENET: {ucbvax,decvax,ihnp4}!sdcsvax!loral!ian
>	     ARPA:   sdcc6!loral!ian@UCSD
>	     USPS:   8401 Aero Dr. San Diego, CA 92123

And...


>From parker@psuvax1.bitnet Wed Oct  8 06:25:26 1986
>
>Having taught Modula-2 twice, I can tell you that the absolute best
>book is "Modula-2: a software engineering approach" by Gary A. Ford
>and Richard S. Wiener (Wiley).  Do not waste your time with any of
>Niklaus Wirth's editions of "Programming in Modula-2".  His writing
>is incoherent and ambiguous.  What's really sad is that he can't even
>explain the underlying concepts as well as Ford and Wiener!
>
>Bruce Parker
>Computer Science Department             (814) 863-0415
>301 Whitmore Lab                        parker@psuvax1.UUCP
>The Pennsylvania State University       parker@penn-state.CSNET
>University Park, Pennsylvania 16802     parker@psuvax1.BITNET


After looking at each of the books recommended, I decided on Ford & Wiener's.
When the class is over, I'll post a message telling how it all went.  Thanks
for your help, everyone!



        -- Ken Jenks
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