Absolute Beginner's Guide to Programming, Third Edition

Acknowledgments

Jenny Watson gave me the opportunity to revise the first edition of this book. I am extremely grateful for her trust and the encouragement of all at Que Publishing.

Thanks to my development editor, Mark Cierzniak, who shaped my work into a book. Talking to a beginning audience without talking down to the audience is not easy.

In addition, Betsy Stern-Hill's technical edits removed some earlier problems.

I want to thank the copy editor, Gene Redding, who cared enough about the reader to put clear writing before everything else.

The other editors and staff who worked closely with this text all deserve vacations now.

My favorite people—my beautiful bride Jayne, my parents Glen and Bettye Perry—keep me wanting to be the best I can. Thanks ...