From: Dave Thomas <Dave@...>
Date: 2001-07-23T12:54:18+09:00
Subject: [ruby-talk:18320] Re: Ruby Book

"Tom Malone" <tom@hurstlinks.com> writes:

> However, I am fairly new to programming (intermediate JavaScript skills and
> some PHP experience) and found it a little advanced for my experience level.
> Does anyone know when another book about Ruby might be published in English,
> maybe one that is geared more towards beginners? Are there any more Ruby
> books out there on the horizon? Thanks.

Mark Slagell seems to be working on just what you want (although
you'll have to wait for Santa to deliver it)

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672322528/qid=995860350/sr=1-4/ref=sc_b_4/104-8355535-9623161

I'm looking forward to seeing this one myself: Ruby should be a great
language to teach object orientation.


Regards


Dave