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Summary: Absolute Must-Have for all JavaScript Programmers
Comment: Granted it is not a book for beginners or dabblers, but it shows you the subtle differences of JavaScript that will definitely separate you from the amatuers. Great reference in times of great need.
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Summary: O'Reilly excellent as always
Comment: As always, O'Reilly delivers an excellent reference guide and well documented code examples.I would highly recommend this book as a source for information on Netscape and Internet Explorers Document Object Model. The javascript examples are clearly written and the reference material is well laid out with browser specific differences noted.
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Summary: I liked the previous edition better!
Comment: A dog-eared copy of Edition 2 sits on my desk alongside the new one. I find the writing to be clear and concise. However, the new edition shows how the frenetic pace of the development cycle takes a toll on content. Specifically, there are inaccuracies in the book and places where it's incomplete. For example, In Chapter 13: Windows and Frames, the discussion of Timeouts and Intervals has this to say: "The setTimeout() method is commonly used...to animate some kind of message in the status bar of the browser. In general, animations involving the status bar are gaudy and you should shun them!" I don't need specious comments on the merits (or demerits) of status bar animations, but I do want information about the return value of the setInterval() method. I had to search on Netscape to find the answer I was looking for. My other complaint is that Internet Explorer's implementation of JavaScript is poorly documented. The authors justify this by the simple expedient of declaring Navigator as the Default JavaScript interpreter. I need to script for both browsers, however much I may like Netscape Navigator. To conclude, I have the highest regard for the author, and I do recommend this book. But there are bugs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very helpful , not great for beginners
Comment: Well, alot of this may be the fact that i'm 13 but, it was very hard to understand until i read a tutorial from webmonkey.com which got me started. I found that the referance section helped me more than the actual book though, so i'd give the referance section 5 stars, the book 3 ;)
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Summary: Are We Reviewing the Cover or the Content!
Comment: I find it absurd that anyone would even consider discussing the cover in a book review! Is it not the content that we learn from?
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