There are seminars-on-CD-ROM planned to cover Volume 1 and Volume 2 of this book. These comprise many hours of audio lectures by me that accompany slides that cover selected material from each chapter in the book. They can be viewed on most computers if you have a CD ROM player and a sound system. These CDs may be purchased at www.BruceEckel.com, where you will find more information and sample lectures.

My company, MindView, Inc., provides public hands-on training seminars based on the material in this book and also on advanced topics. Selected material from each chapter represents a lesson, which is followed by a monitored exercise period so each student receives personal attention. We also provide on-site training, consulting, mentoring, and design and code walkthroughs. Information and sign-up forms for upcoming seminars and other contact information can be found at www.BruceEckel.com.

I am sometimes available for design consulting, project evaluation and code walkthroughs. When I first began writing about computers, my primary motivation was to increase my consulting activities, because I find consulting to be challenging, educational, and one of my most enjoyable experiences, professionally. Thus I will try my best to fit you into my schedule, or to provide you with one of my associates (who are people that I know well and trust, and often people who co-develop and teach seminars with me).