From: ptkwt@... (Phil Tomson)
Date: 2004-05-13T03:38:58+09:00
Subject: Re: Recommendations (Ruby making my head swim)

In article <2004051210101916807%rhodes553@hotmailcom>,
Mike Rhodes  <rhodes553@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I recently bought "Programming Ruby" and set out to learn the language 
>through sheer force of will and determination, but I have to admit that 
>I just can't keep up... I'm way behind the book conceptually. As a 
>self-taught programmer with no computer science background, where 
>should I turn to "prelearn" ruby? I have taught myself shell scripting 
>and AWK, but I have no background in larger programming concepts. I am 
>considering the book mentioned in "Programming Ruby" ("Object Oriented 
>Software Construction" by Bertrand Meyer) but that seems like a lot to 
>absorb just to get started with a new programming language. Any 
>thoughts?
>

Why's (Poignant) Guide to Ruby
http://poignantguide.net/ruby/

Can't guarantee it will help with the head swimming problem, though, but 
at least the sensation might be more enjoyable. 

Phil