From: Hal Fulton <hal9000@...>
Date: 2005-04-15T12:39:15+09:00
Subject: Re: newbie needs help

Phoenix wrote:
> I tried a while back to learn how to program using Visual Basic 5, but I
> could never really grasp it. I haven't had a lot of that problem with Ruby
> thus far, but I'm having trouble finding good beginner tutorials out there
> for people who haven't ever programmed before. I'm the kind of  person who
> needs someone to "hold my hand" in the beginning before I can do a lot by
> myself. Can anyone help?

You might consider the "Poignant Guide to Ruby" by the
person who calls himself "Why the Lucky Stiff."

http://poignantguide.net/ruby/


Cheers,
Hal