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[Daniel Krook]

> I am looking at learning another language and i am not 
> sure whether to learn .NET or JAVA.  My compay mostly 
> deals with web development and i know java and .net both 
> offer web capabilites.  I am also wanting to learn to 
> write actual applications.  Which would you suggest, which
> books would you suggest and.... Why?

I recommend "Head First Servlets & JSP" for learning Java web 
technologies.  It's technically a study guide for the Sun Certified Web 
Component Developer exam but it's excellent even if you're not after the 
cert.

http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/headservletsjsp/
http://www.wickedlysmart.com/HeadFirst/HeadFirstServlets/HeadFirstJavaServlets.html

It made it to number 3 on Amazon's 2004 "Top 10 Editors' Picks: Computers 
& Internet" list.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/feature/-/546857/103-6321149-6696605

HTH,
-Dan



Daniel Krook, Advisory IT Specialist 
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