On Wed, 15 May 2002, Elaine -HFB- Ashton wrote: > Date: Wed, 15 May 2002 13:50:52 -0500 > From: Elaine -HFB- Ashton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Jim C. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: bob burdic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Books > > Jim C. [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] quoth: > *>There was a lot of stuff removed from Learning Perl 3rd Ed that was in > *>2nd. It has been kind of cool to see what was removed. I guess they > *>thought that some of the items were a: not important or relevant b: more > *>advanced or c: deprecated (tm). I haven't seen anything added to 3rd > *>that wasn't in 2nd though, I admit I don't reference that book that much > *>anymore. > > Much of the stuff that was removed was due to the change in authors and a > bit of spiffing up though you may all send roses and chocolates to the > Editor who didn't include the goofy dialogues between TomP and Randal > throughout the book :)
Are *you* that editor? :) You're not bucking for some chocolate are you? hehe. > > I don't have the Llama's handy but as I recall the 3rd had a lot of new > material and I remember there being far fewer references to the > Flintstones :) Overall the 3rd Ed. is a major improvement especially for > anyone who may have been previously intimidated by the 2nd ed. > Well, like I said, I don't know very many, if any at all, specifics in changes to 3rd ed but you know, there was a lot of good info in 2nd that I am not too understanding as to why those topics were taken out. However, I understand that I remain powerless over those decisions and while I sit in wonderment, now and then, pondering the mere facts of the matter, I take note that it is a total waste of time. Did somebody say something about pizza? > And the 3rd. Edition Camel is similarly an improvement over the 2nd ed. as > there is a new and improved index, a reference section and a lot more > useful information in general. > > http://www.bookpool.com/ has them for 30% off most of the time so stay off > the pizza for a few days and get the 3rd editions. > I think I have it on CD rom actually. Pizza tastes much better anyway. > e. > - Jim -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
