Neural Network and Fuzzy Logic Applications in C/C++/Book and Disk (Wiley Professional Computing)

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Summary: Don't bother with this book
Review: Rather than describing the generalized structures and algorithms involved in neural networking etc, the author presents very specialized code examples. Most of the code deals with the graphical interface, which is unfortunate.
I was looking for a book that described C++ classes of neurons and networks, but did not find such things here. I can't recommend this book any less.

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Summary: Some thoughts
Review: This book is semi-OK. It was my the first book on neural networks. Programs descriptions helped me significantly to get feeling of the field. The book was useful source of C code to implement homework assignments in AI class, although I was forced to scan the source code and use OCR program (running neural networks as well!) to get the electronic version of the code. Applications are badly commented. Obsolete Borland interface is such a pain to get rid of. Math is inconsistent, so I read other books on ANNs before I started to understand something. Not the best choice for the first reading...

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Summary: Misleading title, obsolete code
Review: With an impressive title as that, you'd expect some solid code interspersed with good explanatory notes. Instead this admittedly older book utilizes C++ solely to employ a hopelessly obsolete DOS-based Borland Turbo Vision interface. C (no C++) is used to somewhat clumsily implement all the actual neural networking code. If you are well-versed in C -> C++ porting, and are willing to ignore all the references to Borland & set up your own UI using e.g. Visual Studio, you will be able to extract some useful knowledge from this book. But my advice is to pass it up in favor of other choices.