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		How many Java books did you buy this year? 1-2 27% (255 votes) 3-5 26% (244 votes) 6-10 7% (68 votes) More than 10 4% (42 votes) None, but I do buy Java books 16% (151 votes) I don't buy Java books 20% (194 votes) Total votes: 954 » Login or register to post comments 264 visits Printer-friendly version Disappointed in Tech Books Submitted by neilweber on Thu, 2006-12-14 16:06. I used to buy many tech books, but they get out of date so soon that I have stopped. Of the one or two I bought this year, they we're worth what I paid. Login or register to post comments Disappointed in Tech Books Submitted by t_altamimi on Sun, 2007-01-14 10:20. The solution might be the O'Reilly Safari online book subscription service. Try it. Login or register to post comments Disappointed in Tech Books Submitted by jwenting on Thu, 2006-12-14 23:43. that's why buying books about specific (especially OS) "frameworks" is pretty pointless in general unless you plan to stick with a particular version for a reasonable time.If you're an upgrade junky who always insists on using the very latest, there's indeed little to be gained from books (despite them often having more in-depth coverage than websites). Login or register to post comments 3 + 1 Submitted by klopperq on Wed, 2006-12-13 10:57. The + 1 is one I was given as a gift. Books are great to get an overview of (for example) a framework, but you have to search online for updated information as they tend to be old before you buy them. Login or register to post comments about one a month on average Submitted by jwenting on Tue, 2006-12-12 12:22. so the same as the last several years, apart from the 2 months I spent at home on sickleave. Login or register to post comments Library books Submitted by mithu_sree on Tue, 2006-12-12 08:48. Library stuffs and online tutorials are enough for me Login or register to post comments I am waiting for JDK 6 and JSEE 5 Submitted by lorenzosjb on Tue, 2006-12-12 07:44. Because there is new techology coming up, I wait until good books appear of JDK 6, EJB 3, Spring 2.0. Login or register to post comments Books Submitted by brl4n on Mon, 2006-12-11 17:15. Yeah, online is the way to go nowadays however the quality of online content is not quite there just yet. Quality as in typos, just plain wrong information, and mass repeating. Books about broad topics are not even close to being replaced by what is online in my opinion. And sometimes I just want to get away from my computer -> easier on the eyes. I think Joshua Bloch should write more as I enjoy his books more than any other author. Login or register to post comments Online stuff is good enough Submitted by ctreber on Sun, 2006-12-10 16:28. Frankly, I often find online information is good and accurate enough. I do buy informatics books, but usually about more stable themes that details of concrete products and technologies (such as software architecture, SW engineering, best practises and the like). JDKs, APIs, and frameworks change so frequently a book is outdated by the time it is published. Chris Login or register to post comments Online stuff is good enough Submitted by damnhandy on Thu, 2006-12-14 06:26. Agreed. At the pace in which the APIs have been moving, it has been difficult to get a book that covers a recent release. Looking at my bookshelf now, I probably have $1,000 worth of books that are terribly out of date. Login or register to post comments