Re: GTK book

[Rob Nelson <ronelson vt edu>]

>> I was wondering if anyone here had read "Developing Linux Applications with
>> GTK+ and GDK". If so, what do you think?
>
>  I have. I found it to be a very good overview of the libraries. It gave me
>a better idea of the whole system than did the tutorial and users guide.
>And after reading the book, the more detailed references which accompany the
>software made much more sense.

I found it's much more useful in a theoretical sense...so far at least. I'm
nearing the end of chapter 5, at 'Adding other Items to the Toolbar". It's
aggravating that there's no end of chapter wrapup program, because a lot of
this stuff is complex and I'll forget before they show me how to use it.
It's a great base tho and will be a constant reference manual.
 
>  Yes, there are too many errors. Then again, it seems that most
>linux-oriented books (except those from ORA) are filled with typos and
>mis-statements. And each one lists a proofreader, too!

Heh. ORA is awesome. But they don't have a GTK book :/

>  The Sam's "SAMBA in 24 Hours" book is also filled with typos and errors
>which should have been caught in galley proof.

don't have that one yet. I have linux in 10 minutes tho, which I'll be
tossing at my girlfriend soon :)

>  I understand the rationale for the high prices charged for technical books
>today, but I expect no errors in these books when I pay that much for them.

Or at least simple errors. It's one thing to not catch two parameters
flopped once. But a billion instances of "guint"?


Two things. One, did I get a bum deal, or do all copies of this book have a
crappy spine?

Two, any more complex GTK books out there? Or is it just hackers paradise to
learn in?

Rob Nelson
ronelson@vt.edu