Re: good book to learn perl

[ktb <xyf@inetnebr.com>]

aphro wrote:
> 
> can anyone reccomend a good book so i can start the task of learning perl
> ? :)
> 
> saw a few on amazon ..not a whole lot of reader reviews of them tho
> 
> i have virtually no programming experience, although i have managed to
> hack some perl scripts up at times.
> 
> thanks!
> 
> nate

I'm far from an expert on the subject but as a fellow beginner I would
recommend "Learning Perl", Schwartz and Christiansen.  Don't let chapter
one bog you down.  It's an introduction as the title implies:)  Go to
the library and check out a few and see what helps you.  
hth,
kent