Re: Basic books on OOA&D

From: Jules Dubois (bogus_at_invalid.tld)
Date: 10/17/03


Date: Thu, 16 Oct 2003 18:03:09 -0600

On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:54:10 GMT, in article
<3f8f12d0.427249121@news.blueyonder.co.uk>, Alan Gauld wrote:

> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 10:17:22 +1300, "Shane Mingins"
> <shanemingins@yahoo.com.clothes> wrote:
>
>> I found OOSC - Bertrand Meyer a difficult read. It was the first OO book I
>> read. I am not sure (after a year of other reading) if I would find it
>> easier now or not. This is obviously only my experience.
>
> Assuming you have the second (very thick!) edition I'd recommend
> going back to it.

Or maybe purchase a used copy of the first edition. The second is more
comprehensive, as Mr. Gault pointed out, covering important topics not
found in the original. In my opinion, the first edition is informative,
better organized, and easier to follow.



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