My books break down hard subjects into easier steps, and give information you can really use. I hope you enjoy these books and find them useful.

Peter van der Linden's Guide to Linux	"Just Java 2 6th edition"	"Expert C   Programming"	"Official Handbook   of Practical Jokes"

new in 2005	independent review "one of the best ... heartily recommended"		Out of print ;-( I wrote two of   these handbooks
Amazon	Amazon comments	Amazon comments	Bookfinder
corrections	Table of contents	Table of contents	corrections
Am I going to be   OK with Linux?	chapter 6 extract	chapter 3 extract
	corrections	corrections
	Finalist, Java Book of Year '02	review on slashdot
	source code (zip file)

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