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Summary: Good book, albeit little introductory
Review: This is a good XML book for those that have no previous knowleadge of it. It starts slowly and speed up as you read the chapters.Unfortunately as with all printed media some references and items discussed have already evolved and replaced. The DTD/XML Schema is one example. Still a good book if you want to start from the basic.
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Summary: Well organized and thorough intro plagued with errors
Review: This is a very good introduction to XML. The author provides good background explanations for the topics that need it and uses many good analogies and examples. Unfortunately there are many errors. Some of them are serious and obscure enough to confuse the intended audience. Do your self a favor - buy this book then visit the errata page listed in the preface. Make sure to read both the confirmed and unconfirmed pages. The editors need to be taken outside and pelted with donuts.
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Summary: A Book to Have When Learning XML
Review: When I started reading this book, I knew nothing about XML. After reading the book, I'm much farther ahead now. The book was well laid out and presented the information in what seemed to be a logical manor. I cannot say if this is the best way to learn XML because I am not a master of it yet. XML is/was very confusing to me but this book did a good job helping me understand MUCH better. I feel confident enough that I could start a project in XML and be able to finish it (with the help of XML in a Nutshell). I recommend this book if you want to learn the basics of XML. If you already have a good grasp on XML, this book might not help you.
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