Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-16 Thread Aahz
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], wesley chun [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: more on topic, here's a summary of Python books which are rev'd up to 2.5, categorized but not in any particular order: Python learning: - Python for Dummies, Maruch, Sep 2006 That should be Maruch Maruch -- my primary partner

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-14 Thread wesley chun
Robert Hicks wrote: I would get Core Python Programming by Wesley Chun. It covers just about everything under the sun and includes version 2.5. Robert, thanks for the plug. if the OP wants to learn more about my book and its philosophy, feel free to check out my comments on the Amazon product

RE: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-12 Thread Demel, Jeff
John wrote: So what happens with google bots etc... Information provided in the email could be helpful to others that are NOT the original recipient. And what happens to the archive stuff? I will forward your response to our crack legal department. Perhaps they can help you with your very

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-12 Thread Steven Wayne
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:42:34 -0600, Demel, Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: John wrote: So what happens with google bots etc... Information provided in the email could be helpful to others that are NOT the original recipient. And what happens to the archive stuff? I will forward your

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-12 Thread Duncan Booth
Steven Wayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't take this the wrong way, but this isn't an email, it's a usenet posting. It is now, but it started as an email. If you examine its headers he sent it to the list but the list administrator had set up software up to copy the email to a newsgroup.

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-12 Thread Steven D'Aprano
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:50:21 -0600, Steven Wayne wrote: [snip stupid disclaimer and response to it] Unlawful how? You've already given permission for an agent responsible for delivering the message to broadcast it around the world. Sorry for the rant, but I'm an email admin and I've just

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-12 Thread Steven Wayne
On 12 Jan 2007 11:06:29 GMT, Duncan Booth [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Steven Wayne [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Don't take this the wrong way, but this isn't an email, it's a usenet posting. It is now, but it started as an email. If you examine its headers he sent it to the list but the

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-12 Thread Steven Wayne
On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 22:44:33 +1100, Steven D'Aprano [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 04:50:21 -0600, Steven Wayne wrote: [snip stupid disclaimer and response to it] Unlawful how? You've already given permission for an agent responsible for delivering the message to

Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Demel, Jeff
Does anyone know if there's a plan in the works for a new edition of Learning Python? The current edition (2nd) is a few years old and looks like it only covers Python 2.3. Anyone on the list have Lutz's ear? -Jeff This email is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Bjoern Schliessmann
Demel, Jeff wrote: Does anyone know if there's a plan in the works for a new edition of Learning Python? The current edition (2nd) is a few years old and looks like it only covers Python 2.3. IIRC, differences to 2.4 are in it, too. This email is intended only for the individual or entity

RE: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Demel, Jeff
Demel, Jeff wrote: Does anyone know if there's a plan in the works for a new edition of Learning Python? The current edition (2nd) is a few years old and looks like it only covers Python 2.3. Björn replied: IIRC, differences to 2.4 are in it, too. Interesting. The description I read said

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Kent Johnson
Bjoern Schliessmann wrote: Demel, Jeff wrote: Does anyone know if there's a plan in the works for a new edition of Learning Python? The current edition (2nd) is a few years old and looks like it only covers Python 2.3. IIRC, differences to 2.4 are in it, too. No, it is one version back

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Daniel Klein
On Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:11:06 +0100, Bjoern Schliessmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Demel, Jeff wrote: Does anyone know if there's a plan in the works for a new edition of Learning Python? The current edition (2nd) is a few years old and looks like it only covers Python 2.3. IIRC, differences

Re: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Robert Hicks
I would get Core Python Programming by Wesley Chun. It covers just about everything under the sun and includes version 2.5. Robert -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

RE: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread johnf
Demel, Jeff wrote: This email is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed.  This email may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail or any attachments by anyone

RE: Learning Python book, new edition?

2007-01-11 Thread Bjoern Schliessmann
Demel, Jeff wrote: Björn replied: IIRC, differences to 2.4 are in it, too. Interesting. The description I read said 2.3. That's good to know. Whoops, I think it was Python Cookbook that has also remarks about 2.4. Learning Python is only about 2.3 as it seems. Regards, Björn -- BOFH