From: Gavri Savio Fernandez Date: 2004-12-15T00:35:58+09:00 Subject: Re: Recommened readings? > From: John Trunek [mailto:jtrunek@hotmail.com] > Subject: Re: Recommened readings? > > For your purposes, the first edition would probably be > sufficient. You > > can get it free online at > > http://www.ruby-doc.org/docs/ProgrammingRuby/ > > > > However, if you want to start actually _using_ Ruby, the 2nd edition > > is definitely worth the money. > > > > Is this just excerpts? It seemed a bit brief, although it > worked wonderfully > for my paper. Now I'm really interested in learning more about ruby. No. It's the whole book. I have felt the same way, that the book is choppy at times and lacks continuity between chapters....Hope I'm not commiting sacrilege here...I was just so glad that someone else felt the same way that I had to nod in agreement :) gavri --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message, including any attachments, contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is intended for the addressee only. Any unauthorized disclosure, use, dissemination, copying, or distribution of this message or any of its attachments or the information contained in this e-mail, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete this message.