Not a good Swing guide

I am extremely disappointed with this book. I thought that since this text was written by some of people responsible for the development of the java language that it would be very reliable. This is not so. There are some simple code errors - I found one in the second example in the text in their description of the GridLayout command. These kinds of errors will cause your code to not compile, and for a new learner makes learning difficult.
Further the code examples are usually incomplete and you will find yourself constantly going back and forth through the text in order to write a complete application. I mean that's good for a Dungeon and Dragon's book but not for an instructive text.
In closing, I will just say that this book is not a good investment for persons trying to become proficient in the art of swing programming.

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