Excellent choice. I used the 2nd edition for better than a year as a reference as I "came up to speed" on the language. Didn't know there was a 3rd edition out.
Doug On Tue, 2007-02-27 at 11:08 -0800, Sriram wrote: > Hi, > > If you have experience programming, just read the online tutorial at > http://docs.python.org/tut/tut.html > > I find Python Essential Reference (3rd Edition) (Developer's Library) > (Paperback) invaluable though. BTW I have the 2nd edition. > Amazon link : > http://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A9N9B1L0O4BYJ/ref=cm_blog_dp_pdp/002-7062034-2980840 > > > On Feb 27, 10:58 am, Bjoern Schliessmann <usenet- > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Wensui Liu wrote: > > > I just start learning python and have a question regarding books > > > for a newbie like me. > > > > http://wiki.python.org/moin/IntroductoryBooks > > > > > If you are only allowed to buy 1 python book, which one will you > > > pick? ^_^. > > > > I'd pick a reference. YMMV. > > > > Regards, > > > > Björn (having been allowed to buy more than one Python book) > > > > -- > > BOFH excuse #314: > > > > You need to upgrade your VESA local bus to a MasterCard local bus. > >
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