The Dolphin SmallTalk Companion review?

I have browsed both Amazon and Barnes&Noble website to see if there
are any reviews of The Dolphin Smalltalk Companion.

Is there anyone out there who actually read this book? If so, is it
possible to post some reviews of that book at Amazon or Barnes&Noble?
Perhaps reviews (positive ones) would help sell more copies of the
Dolphin Smalltalk Companion?

Larry Trutter

[hidden email] (Larry Trutter) writes:

> I have browsed both Amazon and Barnes&Noble website to see if there
> are any reviews of The Dolphin Smalltalk Companion.
>
> Is there anyone out there who actually read this book? If so, is it
> possible to post some reviews of that book at Amazon or Barnes&Noble?
> Perhaps reviews (positive ones) would help sell more copies of the
> Dolphin Smalltalk Companion?

I ordered the Dolphin Smalltalk Companion some weeks ago and I am
still waiting for amazon.co.uk to ship it. It seems it's sold out in
the uk, or they haven't got it yet.

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Syver Enstad

"Syver Enstad" <[hidden email]> wrote in message
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Have you tried

http://www.pcbooks.co.uk/mainpage.asp?Stocknumber=1238123

It was in stock when I looked just now. Postage is free (at least to
destinations in the UK), and I received my copy the next day as they claim.

Regards

Blair

> Is there anyone out there who actually read this book? If so, is it
> possible to post some reviews of that book at Amazon or Barnes&Noble?
> Perhaps reviews (positive ones) would help sell more copies of the
> Dolphin Smalltalk Companion?

I've read most of it.  It's a good book.  There are a few errors, most
of which are addressed at the website, but some of which (unfortunately)
might break things enough for a total newbie to get frustrated if they
didn't check for the corrections.  I had used Dolphin before reading the
book (it's not my main development tool, though) and even managed to
make a small application from it (one much like Personal money - a
small, very simple invoicing thing for a friend of mine), but I still
didn't truly feel that I "got" some aspects of MVP, and DSC has
convinced me that I was right - I didn't, and there are several places I
made things harder on myself than I needed to. :-)  I think that's the
main strength of the book - work through it and you _will_ understand
MVP and how Dolphin supports it.


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Hi,


"Blair McGlashan" <[hidden email]> wrote in message
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Sounds good :-) They definitely have had deliveries, probably just didn't
order enough ;-)


>
> Have you tried
>
> http://www.pcbooks.co.uk/mainpage.asp?Stocknumber=1238123
>
> It was in stock when I looked just now. Postage is free (at least to
> destinations in the UK), and I received my copy the next day as they
claim.
>

In the US Addison Wesley themselves are probably the most reliable - they
should certainly have stock.

http://cseng.aw.com/book/0,3828,0201737930,00.html

Barnes and Noble, Fatbrain, half.com and  Powell's claim that they have it
in stock as well

> Regards
>
> Blair
>

Thank you for your interest and patience.

Ted

Howard Ding <[hidden email]> writes:
>DSC has
> convinced me that I was right - I didn't, and there are several places
> I
>
> made things harder on myself than I needed to. :-) I think that's the
>
> main strength of the book - work through it and you _will_ understand
> MVP and how Dolphin supports it.

That sounds good to me. I can understand basic smalltalk syntax, but
can't grok MVP so that is my reason for buying the book. Btw. I got a
confirmation from Amazon.co.uk today that they had finally shipped DSC
today. I can't wait.

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Well, I wrote a review, then Amazon led me through a series of screens
updating my account info, and the review is gone.  I'll have to try again ;<

Short answer - very good book!

jlo

"Larry Trutter" <[hidden email]> wrote in message
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> I have browsed both Amazon and Barnes&Noble website to see if there
> are any reviews of The Dolphin Smalltalk Companion.
>
> Is there anyone out there who actually read this book? If so, is it
> possible to post some reviews of that book at Amazon or Barnes&Noble?
> Perhaps reviews (positive ones) would help sell more copies of the
> Dolphin Smalltalk Companion?
>
> Larry Trutter

[hidden email] (Larry Trutter) wrote in message news:<[hidden email]>...
> I have browsed both Amazon and Barnes&Noble website to see if there
> are any reviews of The Dolphin Smalltalk Companion.
>
> Is there anyone out there who actually read this book? If so, is it
> possible to post some reviews of that book at Amazon or Barnes&Noble?
> Perhaps reviews (positive ones) would help sell more copies of the
> Dolphin Smalltalk Companion?
>
> Larry Trutter

I have read a preview copy and it's a wonderful book. I wanted to do a
review of the book but I did not have the CD which came with it. So I
felt I could not do full justice to the great qualities of this book
and give it the high rating it would really deserve.

Vinay

Hi Syver,
I have the Book and have been working through it. Upto chapter 3 all
seemed fine and very helpfull. But chapter 4 is another story. Mostly OK
however, when aspectBuffers are discussed a lot of detail is missing.
The major problem I have had with using a ListBox and aspectBuffers re:
the section 4.3.4 and I have finally come to the conclusion that the
code in the book does not work. I've tried to contact Ted Brackt but my
e-mail/browser can't retreive his e-mail address.

I can explain the problem and solution in detail if you like, but in
short I have found many books have errors, possibly code works for the
writter because of additional code (methods) not in the standard code
(in this case Dolfin image) and they have simply forgotten about it.

Regard,
Theo Pronk
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Syver Enstad wrote:

Theo,
"Theo" <[hidden email]> wrote in message news:[hidden email]...
[...]
> The major problem I have had with using a ListBox and aspectBuffers re:
> the section 4.3.4 and I have finally come to the conclusion that the
> code in the book does not work. I've tried to contact Ted Brackt but my
> e-mail/browser can't retreive his e-mail address.
[...]
Take a look at the code on the companion CD.  A friend had some problems with
the code in the book, but generally found that what was on the CD has
corrections that didn't make it into the book.  Also, you can look at Ted's web
site (http://www.tedbracht.co.uk/) for his e-mail and other info.

Don

Theo <[hidden email]> writes:

> Hi Syver,
> I have the Book and have been working through it. Upto chapter 3 all
> seemed fine and very helpfull. But chapter 4 is another story. Mostly
> OK however, when aspectBuffers are discussed a lot of detail is
> missing. The major problem I have had with using a ListBox and
> aspectBuffers re: the section 4.3.4 and I have finally come to the
> conclusion that the code in the book does not work. I've tried to
> contact Ted Brackt but my e-mail/browser can't retreive his e-mail
> address.

I have had the book for some time now, and it is ok. I can't remember
if I had any problems with section 4.3.4. You should look at the
errata for the book at Ted Bracht's web site. Google for it's
location, all the things that stopped me are there.

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