Re: [MacPerl] Programming Perl (2nd ed) (fwd)

[trr@mv.us.adobe.com (Tim Ringwood)]

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> >[This whole discussion is not quite on topic for this mailing list, but
> > it is about an issue vital to Perl itself.]
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> 
> >Furthermore, the poor huddled masses yearning to learn Perl5 want a new
> >Camel *now*. Any changes which might further push back the delivery date
> >are bound to be unpopular.

There are a couple of books out on Perl5 right now plus plenty of
Web resources. I found all of these to be more helpful that the last
Camel book dealing with Perl 4 code.

I agree this is off topic, but I guess I am saying is if you wish
to learn Perl 5 I suggest you get Netscape and read the Web Pages
some very nice people have. To me they are both cheaper and more useful.

The Camel book I have looks like it's still new (compared to my Perl
by Example and Learning Perl in 21 Days which have pages falling out)!

tim