How different is v7 from v5 ?

[Brian Leathem <bleathem@xxxxxxxxx>]

I'm new to WDSC, v7 will be the first version I use.  I am looking at 
buying the book:
Developing Applications with WebSphere Studio and JavaBeans 
(http://mcpressonline.stores.yahoo.net/5217.html)
to learn how to build thick java clients.

However, the abstract for the book refers to the "new" WebSphere Studio 
5.0.  My question for the list, is how dated will this material be?  I 
expect the java beans / thick client stuff will have maintained it's 
relevancy, but how much has the WDSC tooling changed in these areas?  
For instance, would you expect I would be able to follow along with the 
examples from the book?

If the WDSC material is indeed to old to be useful, can anyone recommend 
an alternative book?  (With emphasis on Java Beans and thick clients?)


Thanks,

Brian Leathem