From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2001-03-03T15:51:39+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:11925] Re: Why I bought a second copy of The Book.

"Brian Turner" <mrbrianturner502@home.com> writes:

> I myself, have been pondering buying a second copy, for much the same
> reasons. However, as my use of Ruby at work is not "authorized" or
> supported, I've resisted. But the temptation is great none-the-less.
> However, I wonder if maybe I should get a copy of the Kent Beck's Smalltalk
> idioms instead.  Do they apply? What have others found?

I like Beck's SBPP book, and find much of it applicable to _all_
programming, not just Ruby.

Given the price, you might want to check it out at a bookstore or
library before buying, but I suspect you'll end up coughing up the
cash anyway.


Regards


Dave