From: Emiel van de Laar <emiel@...>
Date: 2006-10-24T21:30:37+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby in a Nutshell .. worth it?

* EB (ebonakDUH_@hotmail.com) wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I know this is somewhat out-dated, but is it worth getting?

This was the book that got me hooked on Ruby. It's a really
good book in my opinion, but like you said it is dated. It
covers Ruby 1.6. We are now at 1.8.5.

I'd love it if this book got an update as well. :)
 
> I have Programming Ruby, and the Ruby Cookbook, but they all
> require some digging through to find info quickly.

I have the PDF version of Programming Ruby (2nd edition). When
I'm looking for something I just search it. Perhaps that
is an option...

> Isn't a new version of Ruby around the corner? Should I wait
> on the Nutshell book? It seems the Nutshell book would be a
> good way to browse what functions/classes are available.
> 
> Comments/suggestions?

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Emiel