Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

7stud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Used copies of computer books for out of date editions are always > cheap. "Python in a Nutshell (2nd ed)" is a reference book with a > frustratingly poor index--go figure. It also contains errors not > posted in the errata. You can always enter errata at

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

awesome! I should see it in about 2 wks.. im poor. So I choose super snail mail. LN -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Wow I just got it, and its nice doesn't even look used god damn. :D. On 9/14/07, Lamonte Harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Lol, you bought it, dude theres not one left imho. When I bought it, it > still said 1 More left Lol...mines should be her no less then a hour -.-... > Taking SO LONG. >

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Used copies of computer books for out of date editions are always cheap. "Python in a Nutshell (2nd ed)" is a reference book with a frustratingly poor index--go figure. It also contains errors not posted in the errata. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Python in a nutshell also comes in a second edition: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/pythonian2/index.html. Here, many of the new features in Python 2.5 are included. I haven't read through the first the edition, but I can honestly say that reading through the second edition has made me a better pro

Re: [pygame] Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Lamonte Harris wrote: > Wow I just got it, and its nice doesn't even look used god damn. :D. It's generally considered rude to curse in technical forums such as this. Also, please use more punctuation. You're hard to understand sometimes. -Luke -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-li

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Luckily that site still had one left .. so i brought it :D. I can always use another good and CHEAP book. Danyelle -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Right, I like reading books it comes handier then reading ebooks, less programs and its right there in your hands. Main reason I'm going to use it for is to find questions without asking them on the python list or tutor list for a quicker referrence. On 9/14/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECT

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

I respectfully disagree with Shawn, in this case. Don't skim Nutshell, unless you know very little Python, and even then it is really the wrong book. It is rather dry reading and provides very little of the usual user-friendly introductions to language features by solving simple problems. Doesn'

Re: [Tutor] Just bought Python in a Nutshell

My best advice: Skim it -- just flip the pages, glancing at each one without really reading it -- maybe just read the bold type. You'll find that very rewarding when you run into a problem in your coding and remember that you saw *something* which could be related. You will probably notice some bu

Just bought Python in a Nutshell

http://www.powells.com/biblio/63-9780596001889-7 Used, has anyone read this book. Any additional information that you like,dislike about this book? [I like having real books and stead of ebooks because its better on the eyes.] Should be her 2morrow Afternoon :), few hours before I get home great

Re: Just bought Python in a Nutshell

Lamonte Harris wrote: > http://www.powells.com/biblio/63-9780596001889-7 Used, has anyone read > this book. Any additional information that you like,dislike about this > book? [I like having real books and stead of ebooks because its better > on the eyes.] Should be her 2morrow Afternoon :),