From: Chris Pine <nemo@...>
Date: 2003-03-24T13:13:33+09:00
Subject: Re: exiting a loop

----- Original Message -----
Oh, there is.  If someone is not satisfied with it that is a good reason
not to buy it.

I'm sure that many people (most?) like PickAxe best.  But I don't.  Maybe
it's not the style of book I like, who knows?  But this is a good reason
for not having it.
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Have you tried reading chapter 18:  The Ruby Language?  It's not even 40
pages and answers most every question you have asked on the ML.  If you have
been scanning through the electronic version not knowing where to look,
having people constantly responding with "read the pickaxe", then your
frustration is understandable.  However, look it over.  It's the most
concise and complete description of the Ruby language I have come across.

Plus, their class reference has been invaluable.  Do you use a different
class reference?  Are you sure it didn't originate from the electronic
version of the Pickaxe?  I'm sure that, even though you may not like the
book for whatever reasons, you are probably indebted to it in some way,
though you were never asked to spend a dime for it.

How is it that you know about Ruby in the first place?  Most likely it is
because of the Pragmatic Programmers, either directly or indirectly.  You
probably read the Dr. Dobbs article, or heard about Ruby from someone who
read it.

Credit where credit's due,

Chris