Re: ANN: Beginning Python (Practical Python 2.0)

2005-10-21 Thread Magnus Lie Hetland
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Dennis Lee Bieber wrote: [snip] Must be printed on thinner paper... Both run around 600 pages, but the older book is a third thicker... G Heh. Yeah. The new book has more material, too (new chapters, among other things), so I guess the new layout also has an

Re: ANN: Beginning Python (Practical Python 2.0)

2005-10-21 Thread Kent Johnson
Magnus Lie Hetland wrote: I guess it has actually been out for a while -- I just haven't received my copies yet... Anyways: My book, Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional (Apress, 2005) is now out. Apress is offering a $10 rebate if you purchase the book before October 30. See for

Re: ANN: Beginning Python (Practical Python 2.0)

2005-10-21 Thread Jaime Wyant
Also, if any of you guys aren't listening to Ron's Python411 podcast, you're missing out on a quality podcast about Python. While not necessarily `hardcore python' material, Ron does touch on various things happening in the community along with discussion about nifty python packages / modules

Re: ANN: Beginning Python (Practical Python 2.0)

2005-10-20 Thread UrsusMaximus
I found this book at my local Border's this week. It appears to be a most excellent book. I own and have read Magnus' earlier book Pactical Python (which was excellent) but this one is even better. The first half of the book covers the language, and then the second half goes into depth developing

ANN: Beginning Python (Practical Python 2.0)

2005-10-19 Thread Magnus Lie Hetland
I guess it has actually been out for a while -- I just haven't received my copies yet... Anyways: My book, Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional (Apress, 2005) is now out. It is an expanded and revised version of Practical Python (Apress, 2002). More information can be found at

ANN: Beginning Python (Practical Python 2.0)

2005-10-19 Thread Magnus Lie Hetland
I guess it has actually been out for a while -- I just haven't received my copies yet... Anyways: My book, Beginning Python: From Novice to Professional (Apress, 2005) is now out. It is an expanded and revised version of Practical Python (Apress, 2002). More information can be found at