RE: references, books?

 Michel Goossens wrote:
>> Any opinions on the supposedly always up-to-date "Practical
>> Transformation using XSLT and X-Path?"
>> http://www.CraneSoftwrights.com/training/
>At present I think that Ken Holman's tutorial is the only "book" that
>treats XSL/Xpath in great detail. I have bought the tutorial 
>over a year
>ago, and I am extremely happy with it. Moreover, you get free 
>updates as
>Ken improves his text based on feedback he gets when teaching XSL and
>friends to student audiences worldwide. I think this tutorial 
>is really a
>good example of the advantages of publishing books electronically: they
>are easy to keep up-to-date. Moreover, buyers can give feedback and are
>informed when a new version becomes available. Finally, I think Ken is
>working on a more "book-like" version of his tutorial, which will make 
>the presentation of the information even more attractive. So, 
>as far as me
>is concerned, I would consider the money well spend. 

fully support that view. Money well spent, unless you can get it
all from the rec itself, I certainly can't.


I'd particularly note the advantages that Michael notes above.
I have two or three books that have become dated before the new
look has worn off.
Ken has kept up with the developments particularly well.

Regards, DaveP




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