From: Samantha <rubygeekgirl@...>
Date: 2007-02-08T04:06:29+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Newbie Advice.

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On 2/7/07, Winston Tsang <winstont@umich.edu> wrote:
>
> If you still have access to your schools systems, you might be able to
> read a good amount of ruby stuff online.
>
> Some schools give open access to the Safari Online Books
> (http://proquest.safaribooksonline.com).  How you access the books
> will probably vary by school but it's worth checking out.  The Ruby
> Way, and Ruby for Rails (which I highly suggest) are both on there.
> There are over 4000 books available for viewing on various topics.  A
> search for 'Ruby' on the site comes up with 336 books, 43 articles and
> 1 Safari Guide.
>
> As to how to get started... Don't discount "administration tasks".
> Even the ones you have linux commands for.  You can learn a lot about
> File and Find that way.  That knowledge can then be used to help you
> write your resume writing program.
>
> All The Best,
> Winston Tsang
>
>
Thanks, Winston!  I don't think I still have access to my school's systems
anymore.  I'm not taking any classes this semester because I'm unsure of how
long I'll be in Northern Michigan because of the job thing.  I looked at
Safari and it seems really nice.  I'm not sure that they offer it at the
college here, though.

Thanks for your thoughts, they are appreciated.

(btw, see you have a umich email address - Go Blue!)
-- 
Samantha

http://www.babygeek.org/

"Beware when the great God lets loose a thinker on this planet. Then all
things are at risk."
  --Ralph Waldo Emerson

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