The Tao of Objects 1990
The Tao of Objects: A Beginner's Guide to Object-Oriented Programming is a book by Gary Entsminger with an introduction by Bruce Eckel, published by M&T Books (a division of MIS:Press, a subsidiary of Henry Holt and Company), New York, © 1990 M&T Publishing, ISBN 1-55851-155-5. The printed book has 249 numbered pages, ending with the index.[1] The cover lists its price as $26.95.
The cover describes "practical C++ and Turbo Pascal examples that explore the interface between real-world problems and OOP techniques". The examples use Borland Turbo C++ and Turbo Pascal on the PC, with the Borland Graphics Interface for display; the Macintosh is mentioned only in passing. For object programming on the Macintosh, see Object-Oriented Programming Power 1991 or C++ Programming with MacApp 1990.
Contents
[edit | edit source]| Part | Page |
|---|---|
| Why this book is for you | 1 |
| Introduction by Bruce Eckel | 3 |
| 1. Great journeys, single steps | 17 |
| 2. Thinking in objects | 53 |
| 3. Extending the system | 73 |
| 4. Shaping the system | 111 |
| 5. Dynamic style | 137 |
| 6. An object-oriented neural network | 165 |
| 7. Designing with objects | 191 |
| Afterword; Appendix A, Glossary | |
| Appendix B, References and resources | 237 |
| Appendix C, A concise comparison of C++, Turbo Pascal and Smalltalk | 243 |
| Index |
Page numbers to chapter 6 are from the book's contents page; the rest are read from the pages of the scan.
Related pages
[edit | edit source]- Object-Oriented Programming Power 1991
- C++ Programming with MacApp 1990
- Category:Apple Programming Documentation
Download: The_Tao_of_Objects_1990.pdf
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Open Library, ISBN 1-55851-155-5 (retrieved 2026-10-01): "249 p."