CD-ROM Review: Java Cyber Class

Java multimedia study hall.

Stan Diehl

Java Multimedia Cyber Classroom lacks the whizbang technical sophistry to do its buzzword-laden title credit, but the CD makes up for its lack of pizzazz with solid information on Java programming, a thoughtful teaching approach, and plenty of excellent code samples.

Cyber Classroom seems a throwback to early multimedia books on CD-ROM. Yes, there is a stand-alone introductory video, pop-up coding tips, and audio clips, but the CD lacks enhancements such as rich Web links and automated application macros. Given the interactive nature of Java itself, such modern flourishes are conspicuously absent. A new edition of the title, slated for S eptember release, is updated to cover the Java 1.1 e vent model and will be rewritten from the ground up in Java. The new version of this CD-ROM will be more interactive and will run on multiple OSes.

The current title's best feature, live code, is a storehouse of useful programs (not just code snippets) that you can view, paste into other applications, or launch directly to witness the code in action. This CD seems more like a cyber study hall than an interactive multimedia classroom, but the authors have done their homework.

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Product Information

Java Multimedia Cyber Classroom.........................$69.95

Deitel and Deitel
Framingham, MA
Internet: 
http://www.prenhall.com

Internet: 
http://www.deitel.com


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