From: Tim Becker <a2800276@...>
Date: 2006-10-06T15:08:09+09:00
Subject: Re: K&R for Ruby

> I am quite comfortable with programming, and I am currently reading
> "Programming Ruby" which I like, but it seems too much. Ie it makes
> Ruby seem like a very big language, perhaps it actually is?

You're reading the second edition. It turned out bloated, lost focus
and treats too many libraries and tools. The first edition was much
more concise, along the lines of K&R. It's the version that's
available online (http://www.rubycentral.com/book/).
   -tim