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In comp.lang.javascript message <TzIb1gZkg3$OFwLU@invalid.uk.co.demon.me
rlyn.invalid>, Sat, 31 Dec 2011 21:01:24, Dr J R Stockton
<reply1152@merlyn.demon.co.uk> posted:

>In comp.lang.javascript message <665sf7hv1a1r8dg54e9fm7tq1t0j17rudk@4ax.
>com>, Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:49:29, Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> posted:
>
>>     Does anyone have any recommendations for a good book on
>>JavaScript?  (If anyone is going to suggest reading the FAQ, let me
>>say that you should read it first before hitting "Send".)
>
>
>As you insist on using IE9, what you really want is a good book on
>JScript.  The reference section of our Public Library has a thick white
>book on JScript; it is called "JavaScript" on the spine -- I did not
>read the front or the name(s) of the author(s) or the publisher.  I
>don't know whether the JavaScript part is good; but the JScript-only
>part has been very useful for seakfyle.js.

Almost certainly 9780672315473.  Amazon.ca lists it, at prices from
$0.01 up (+ shipping).  Reviews (from US, CA, UK) vary.

>But if toy want a book you can believe every word of, you'll have to
>write it yourself.

"toy" -> "you".

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JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-12-30 11:49 -0800
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Mel Smith" <med_cutout_syntel@aol.com> - 2011-12-30 13:18 -0700
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-12-30 13:45 -0800
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2011-12-30 22:43 +0000
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Jukka K. Korpela" <jkorpela@cs.tut.fi> - 2011-12-30 22:25 +0200
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-12-30 13:52 -0800
      Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Evertjan." <exjxw.hannivoort@interxnl.net> - 2011-12-30 23:28 +0000
        Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-12-31 23:47 -0800
          Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Evertjan." <exjxw.hannivoort@interxnl.net> - 2012-01-01 13:11 +0000
            Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-01-02 10:54 -0800
              Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Evertjan." <exjxw.hannivoort@interxnl.net> - 2012-01-02 23:31 +0000
                Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-01-02 17:10 -0800
                Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Evertjan." <exjxw.hannivoort@interxnl.net> - 2012-01-03 11:17 +0000
                Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-01-03 12:26 -0800
      Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Scott Sauyet <scott.sauyet@gmail.com> - 2012-01-02 09:50 -0800
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? John G Harris <john@nospam.demon.co.uk> - 2012-01-01 16:15 +0000
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Michael Haufe (TNO)" <tno@thenewobjective.com> - 2011-12-30 12:38 -0800
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2011-12-30 13:57 -0800
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Dr J R Stockton <reply1152@merlyn.demon.co.uk> - 2011-12-31 21:01 +0000
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Dr J R Stockton <reply1201@merlyn.demon.co.uk> - 2012-01-03 10:28 +0000
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? John G Harris <john@nospam.demon.co.uk> - 2012-01-01 15:58 +0000
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2012-01-01 17:14 +0000
      Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-01-02 10:59 -0800
        Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2012-01-02 19:07 +0000
          Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-01-02 12:10 -0800
      Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Dr J R Stockton <reply1152@merlyn.demon.co.uk> - 2012-01-02 20:08 +0000
      Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Dr J R Stockton <reply1201@merlyn.demon.co.uk> - 2012-01-03 20:44 +0000
        Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2012-01-04 12:32 +0000
          Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "Mel Smith" <med_cutout_syntel@aol.com> - 2012-01-04 09:15 -0700
          Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Gene Wirchenko <genew@ocis.net> - 2012-01-04 10:44 -0800
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? williamc <temp4@williamc.com> - 2012-01-02 15:18 -0500
  Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "M. Strobel" <sorry_no_mail_here@nowhere.dee> - 2012-01-06 00:58 +0100
    Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-01-06 03:16 +0100
      Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "M. Strobel" <sorry_no_mail_here@nowhere.dee> - 2012-01-06 12:06 +0100
        Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Thomas 'PointedEars' Lahn <PointedEars@web.de> - 2012-01-06 21:05 +0100
        Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? "M. Strobel" <sorry_no_mail_here@nowhere.dee> - 2012-01-09 13:54 +0100
        Re: JavaScript Book Recommendations? Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de> - 2012-01-11 15:59 +0100

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