No it is not!If you have time, just browse through that chapter.In any case, when you develop real-world applications, you would need to use swing, especially if you are into client-side development.
That said,
Java has made its mark more on the server-side than on the client-side.
Hope this helps,
Sandeep
SCJP2, OCSD(Oracle JDeveloper), OCED(Oracle Internet Platform) [This message has been edited by Desai Sandeep (edited August 28, 2001).]