From: Ezra Zygmuntowicz <ezmobius@...>
Date: 2006-10-25T08:18:03+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby in a Nutshell .. worth it?


On Oct 24, 2006, at 4:55 AM, EB wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I know this is somewhat out-dated, but is it worth getting?
>
> I have Programming Ruby, and the Ruby Cookbook, but they all
> require some digging through to find info quickly.
>
> 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?
>
> Thanks,
> eb
>

	Hal Fulton's new book "The Ruby Way" #2 is absolutely excellent. I  
got lucky and got a copy of it at rubyconf and from my reading so far  
it is a must have book for any ruby programmer.

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