On Feb 9, 2006, at 3:59 PM, James Stroud wrote:
> Magnus Lycka wrote:
>> Programming Python, 3rd edition
>> by Mark Lutz (Paperback - July 2006)
>>
>> Never a favourite of mine really, but a popular book...
>
> This one is like broccoli. Its good for you but it doesn't have
> much flavor.
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Magnus Lycka wrote:
> Programming Python, 3rd edition
> by Mark Lutz (Paperback - July 2006)
>
> Never a favourite of mine really, but a popular book...
This one is like broccoli. Its good for you but it doesn't have much flavor.
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Aahz wrote:
> If you can have _Borland C++ for Dummies_, _Python for Dummies_ makes a
> lot more sense. :-/
Well, I guess Borland C++ for Dummies has a genuine purpose, but
it could be a very short book. One page where is says: "Don't!" ;^)
I guess it's a seal of mainstream approval to get a Dum
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
Magnus Lycka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
>There is also a "Python for Dummies" on its way at last. (I'm not
>sure Python *is* for dummies though. Despite being so easy to learn
>and use, it mainly seems to attract smart and experienced people, why
>else would Pytho
While I work at a company that uses Python a lot (and would
have had a hard time finding such a place a few years ago) I
don't really have a clear opinion on whether Python's marketshare
(or mindshare) is growing significantly. Perl seems to be in
decline, but on the other hand, Ruby is attracting
