From: Ben Mabey <ben@...>
Date: 2007-12-14T07:56:51+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] Third edition of "Programming Ruby" now in beta

Dave Thomas wrote:
> Ruby 1.9 is just around the corner, so it looks like a good time to 
> create a new edition of Programming Ruby. So, I'm pleased to announce 
> that the Third Edition of the PickAxe has just entered beta.
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> The book's home page is at http://pragprog.com/titles/rails3
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> Here's the plan.  I'm starting with the second edition text and going 
> through it revising for 1.9 changes. So far I'm done the first 120 
> pages or so. When you look at the beta book, you'll see some pages 
> with red headers and footers, and others with gray. The red pages are 
> updated content, and the gray pages are content from the second 
> edition. Over time, more and more pages will turn red, until the book 
> is done.
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> Matz is still making changes to 1.9 functionality. This book will 
> track these changes, so that it will mirror what 1.9 becomes as we 
> move towards an eventual release. We won't go to press until Ruby has 
> stabilized.
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> We�re experimenting with something different for this book. With all 
> our other titles, a fresh edition counts as a brand new book, and has 
> to be bought again. With this edition, we�re offering substantial 
> discounts to owners of the existing second edition (if those books or 
> PDFs were bought from us).
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> To get these discounts (and, remember, you have to have bought the 
> books directly from us to qualify) simply create an account (or log in 
> to your existing account) on http://pragprog.com. You'll find buttons 
> on your account page which let you buy at a discount.
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> Enjoy
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> Dave Thomas
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Did you mean:

http://pragprog.com/titles/ruby3

and not

http://pragprog.com/titles/rails3?

Thanks, this looks great.

-Ben