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Hi ,	

STARTING out.
I'm not only new to java but also c/c++, first of all do i need to learn
c++ before learning java, even worst do i need to learn c before learning
c++, i would obviously prefer to go straight into java but is it going to
be too difficult not knowing any c/c++ first ?

about ME.
My programming background is z80 assembler for which I've had quite a bit
of experience in, mainly with the development of PCB's, and using the z80
mnemonics to control the peripheral, I've also done a little bit of basic
using the BBC master series computer, having said this where does this
leave me with java, is it a difficult language to learn ?

BOOK i don't want.
so far I've tried ( The java Tutorial Second Edition ) on approval..and
hated it so much after about a week i took it back to the book store...it
doesn't even explain the books example programs in any detail whats so
ever, it just skips big chunks of information  assuming you are an
experienced java programmer.. don't you just hate this kind of teaching,
its just plain ole lazy ..  

AUTHOR'S excuse.
the best one is when the author says " their just isn't enough space here
to explain in great detail about this subject " well why bother explaining
at all ?,  all they have to do is write more editions or simply add more
pages... but please don't make stupid excuses!!

the BOOK .
the type of book im looking for must explain the source code examples in
detail, it also needs to explain arrays, strings, functions, classes, class
objects, OOP, applets..etc, etc..each one dedicated to it's chapter with
lots of good solid examples for it to sink in and hopefully not forgotten
over night / nite.

also i haven't found a book yet that can drive home some good firm examples
on OOP as this to me seems one of the most important aspects of java.

MISC.
one last thing is java backward compatible with c++,

any suggestions please,

William Barker,