Negative Positive
Title: Beginners beware ...
Review: I'm a beginner at JSP, but with substantial experience in ASP, JavaScript, Web Development, databases, and some experience writing Java applets. I couldn't get anywhere with this book. Apparently, the assumption is that readers are complete experts in Java, who don't need any terms defined, or procedures outlined in any detail, who are transitioning to JSP. Fine for them. But the word "beginner" doesn't really say it all. After a week beating my head against a wall with this book, I went out and spent another $100 on books that really are for beginners. Maybe I'll find it useful in a few months, when I'm no longer a "beginner".
Is the review positive or negative? 