Hi Brian,
Here's where we stand:
$cheetah = $dbh->prepare(q{
SELECT chapters
FROM book
WHERE author = ?
AND coauthor = ?
});
... # <--- you are here
... # <-- this interval is unknown no matter what the website says
... #
$cheetah->execute("Tim","Jeff");
Sorry, even the January 2008 date is at least as exaggerated as the
reports of Mark Twain's death. I know you'd like to fetch() the book,
but sorry, the wait will be a bit longer.
--
Jeff
Brian H. Oak wrote:
I pre-ordered an updated edition of the "Cheetah" book, _Programming
the Perl DBI_, on July 24 of this year. I saw it announced and,
having wished for an update for a very long time, bought it on the
spot.
Problem is, the release date keeps slipping. The original ship date
was supposed to be September 24. But then I was told on September 25
that it would ship on November 28. A couple of days ago it slipped
again, this time to January 30, 2008.
I understand that writing and publishing a book is not a trivial
undertaking, but I have to wonder if this particular book is ever
going to materialize. I thought I would pose the question to this
forum, since I have seen at least one of the authors here.
It's not like this new edition is crucial to my ongoing use of the
DBI, but the original was written so long ago that it is almost
useless. I will admit to being a bibliophile, especially when it
comes to Perl books. But it would be extremely nice to get an updated
hardcopy of "The State of the DBI".
So does anyone know? Am I wishing in vain? Should I just cancel my
order, which so far has only resulted in intermittent dismay? Are
there others here who share in my disappointment?
Thanks,
-Brian
