[ruby-talk:13141] Re: Open minds, err, open books... (repost)

Another interesting set of free books is "How to Think Like a Computer
Scientist" which is published under the Open Publication Licens (free),
and comes in three flavors: java, c++, and python.  It would be very
interesting to see a ruby translation as well.   See www.andamooka.org for
these and other free books.

-pate

On Fri, 23 Mar 2001, Conrad Schneiker wrote:

> FYI.
>
> Looks like Dave Thomas and Andrew Hunt were ahead of the curve in more
> ways than one.
>
> Subject: Announcement: Python Programming: Taming the Snake.
> Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2001 15:35:00 -0800 (PST)
> From: <[e-mail]>
> Newsgroups: comp.lang.python
>
> [e-mail] wrote:
> >
> > Open Docs, LLC has announced today "Python Programming: Taming the
> Snake".
> > The book, their fifth title is a comprehensive programmer's guide to the
> > Python Programming Language. With this release, Open Docs has managed to
> > keep pace with the open source's cutting edge development. The title is
> > ensured to be one of the most comprehensive resource books available
> > today.
> >
> > About Python:
> >
> >  The first beta version of Python 2.1, a rapid application development
> > language, was released on March 2, 2001. As developers have grown to use
> > Python on a number of different platforms (Unix, Linux, Windows, Mac )
> > many companies have embraced Python and are now using it for their
> > products. The final release of Python 2.1 is due in April 2001; with the
> > added platforms and technical advances it will bring a new level of
> > functionality to the Python community.
> >
> >  Python is being found just about anywhere you look, from animation for
> > the big screen (Disney animation) to advising users through Linux
> > installations. You'll find it managing internet discussion forums,
> dishing
> > up directories and maps on the internet. They have even gone as far as
> > scripting wireless products, and online games. Python is striking every
> > where you look and striking fast.
> >
> > About the Book:
> >
> >  Open Docs is set to release "Python Programming: Taming the Snake" at
> the
> > end of June. It will cover 2.0 including features found in 2.1. It will
> > also cover the new Python tools and applications, including Jython (a
> > version of Python that compiles as Java byte code); support; the CGI and
> > Internet protocol modules; and database support, for databases such as
> > PostgreSQL . Open Docs will also be including 2 CD-ROM's loaded with
> > examples from the book and Python-related packages. These include the
> full
> > Python 2.1 source code distribution, the Zope web framework, and the
> > Vaults of Parnassus. We are sure this book will prove to be invaluable
> to
> > any serious Python programmer.
> >
> > About Open Docs Publishing:
> >
> >  Open Docs is a publishing company specializing in technical books. They
> > are a full service publisher that offers authoring, editing, along with
> > special programs that allow companies to maintain their focus on
> > development. Open Docs strives in maintaining tight quality control to
> > ensure that they put out only the best books possible. They take pride
> in
> > the work that others find numbing; documentation.
> >
> >  Open Docs currently has three books in print. The third book, "Securing
> > and Optimizing Linux; Red Hat Edition" is the number one selling book on
> > LinuxCentral.com, a premiere online Linux retailer, and has been for six
> > months. They are currently preparing there fourth title "Getting Stated
> > with Yellow Dog Linux".
> >
> >  Additionally Open Docs is striving to help support the Open Source
> > Documentation Community by donating 10% of all net profits from the
> sales
> > of "Python Programming; Taming the Snake" to the Python Software
> > Foundation. As part of their Open Source Documentation Fund they are
> > setting a new standard. If you would like to read more on Open Docs
> > Publishing or their Open Source Documentation Fund please visit there
> web
> > site at www.opendocspublishing.com.
> >
> > Contact Info:
> > WWW: http://www.opendocspublishing.com/
> > Voice: 503-963-8316
> > Email: Christine Parmer.
> > Postal:
> > OpenDocs, LLC.
> > 2746 Front St. NE
> > Salem, OR 97303
>
> Conrad Schneiker
> (This note is unofficial and subject to improvement without notice.)
>