"I mean, what is the curriculum required for someone to say they are a solid Java developer?"
Unfortunately, the credentials that you need to say that you are a solid Java developer do not come from having read a set of books. Experience, in my opinion, is the only thing that really counts.
If you're looking to gain some experience (and something to put on a resume) perhaps learn the core language, then learn an open source project. Learn it enough that you can contribute to it. Maybe write some documentation, make some bug fixes, add features. It will take time, but eventually you'll gain the experience and credentials that I think you seek.
The abcnews article mentions a radio interview that Fischer gave some years ago. The transcripts are available. I found them by doing a google groups search for "Bobby Fischer radio transcripts". Read the first one that appears. If that really is BF, he is one messed up grandmaster.
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"I mean, what is the curriculum required for someone to say they are a solid Java developer?" Unfortunately, the credentials that you need to say that you are a solid Java developer do not come from having read a set of books. Experience, in my opinion, is the only thing that really counts. If you're looking to gain some experience (and something to put on a resume) perhaps learn the core language, then learn an open source project. Learn it enough that you can contribute to it. Maybe write some documentation, make some bug fixes, add features. It will take time, but eventually you'll gain the experience and credentials that I think you seek.
The abcnews article mentions a radio interview that Fischer gave some years ago. The transcripts are available. I found them by doing a google groups search for "Bobby Fischer radio transcripts". Read the first one that appears. If that really is BF, he is one messed up grandmaster.