Re: linux-books
<shameless plug>
Just in case you want a little more background on the
book, you can read the review of Programming Perl
that I wrote for Linux Magazine. I meant to include it
earlier, but got distracted. :)
</shameless plug>
http://www.linux-mag.com/2000-12/pr_camel3_01.html
Take care,
Zonker
On Sat, 21 Apr 2001, George M. Butler wrote:
> Yes, that is one of the reasons that really made me want it badly. When I read
> the reviews on Amazon of Programming Perl one of the reviewers complained that
> Wall tried to present the concepts from different
> points of view and that one these was as a natural language. The reviewer seem
> to think this was off topic
> and should not be in the book. Naturally I disagree and it made me want the book
> just that much more. Also even though it may not be for the novice I have found
> that there is no substitute for learning from the master even if it means reading
> over and over til you believe it. Your point too that the book imparts more
> than just knowledge of Perl is another good reason for owning it.
>
> Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier wrote:
>
> > Programming Perl is an awesome book, far more than just
> > a book on learning Perl. I highly recommend it. It does
> > the best job of explaining programming concepts to
> > non-programmers that I've ever seen. Larry Wall is one
> > of the co-authors, and his voice comes out loud and
> > clear. I'd not dream of saying that he's not a programmer,
> > but he's also a linguist and someone who can explain
> > a topic using real language, not just jargon.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
> > Zonker
> >
> > On Sat, 21 Apr 2001, john smith wrote:
> >
> > > While we are on the topic on linux books... Can anybody recommend a good
> > > newbie (non-programmer) book on perl? I've looked at learning perl but I
> > > wasn't impressed. it's not written for beginners like me. I am looking for
> > > a good starter book on that subject.
> > >
> > > TIA
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> > and say: I'm free to think and to speak. My ancestors couldn't, I
> > can, and my children will. Boys ought to grow up remembering that."
> > "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" -- James Stewart
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Joe 'Zonker' Brockmeier
jbrockmeier@earthlink.net
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"Liberty's too precious a thing to be buried in books... Men
should hold it up in front of them every single day of their lives
and say: I'm free to think and to speak. My ancestors couldn't, I
can, and my children will. Boys ought to grow up remembering that."
"Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" -- James Stewart
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