What is the easiest way to get started with Java?
[*] Follow these steps. 1. Look at the books section of the FAQ to see what kind of book will suit you. There is no one perfect Java book. The right book depends on the style, pace, and detail that you are comfortable with. Amazon has good info and reviews on Java books. 2. Download a free Java compiler from http://java.sun.com Service packs for Solaris (if any are needed) can be found at: http://www.sun.com/solaris/jdk/download.1.2.1_02/en/sparc/1.2.1_02_sparc_jdk_patches.tar 3. Read the free Java tutorial, at http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/index.html (bookmark it, so you will easily find it again). 4. Avoid Microsoft’s J++ product, which is in the words of Microsoft’s own employees “polluted Java”. It is designed to undermine standard Java, and has many deliberate platform-specific incompatibilities, including new keywords in the language. 5. To get some tips on getting started with a programming homework assignment, look at http://www.concentric.net/~pats/beginner.html. 6.
