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Peter,
I have found the text "Beginning Java 2 - JDK 1.3 Version" by Ivor Horton
(www.wrox.com) most informative.
I have a copy I keep at work for reference, and general reading.
Re the IDEs, start with the text and then give the first two you mentioned a
go (they are free and both good).
The choice may come down to personal preference.

Crawl before you walk, and then run.

Paul


"Peter" <peter@somewhere.net> wrote in message
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> I seeking some guidance as to a good Java IDE and introductory Java
book(s).
>
> I have read numerous vendors sites and remain unsure as to what would be a
> good Java IDE to purchase.
>
> The main contenders appear to be
>
> -- Borland's JBuilder
> -- Symantec's Visualcafe
> -- IBM's Visual Age for Java
> -- Metroworks CodeWarrior
>
> All of the above produce 100% pure Java code so I am at a loss as to which
> is the preferable IDE.
>
> In terms of value for money CodeWarrior seems attractive.
>
> I don't think you can get a good feel for a product until you do
non-trivial
> development
> using it.  For this reason the various trial versions are of limited value
> (what will authoring toy applications and applets reveal ?).
>
> I'd appreciate the input of those that have been involved with actual
> application development with a particular IDE.
>
> What is the most popular Java IDE in Australia ?  Which am I most likely
to
> encounter in a corporate setting ?
>
> Additionally, I am also after some good introductory Java
> books.
>
> Thanks
> Peter
>
>