Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?

2009-03-30 Thread Esmail
Nick Craig-Wood wrote: I read Programming Python as an experienced programmer and like you I enjoyed the encyclopedic nature of it. So if it appeals to you I'd say go for it! The fact that it doesn't use the latest version of python isn't a problem - python doesn't change very quickly and emph

Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?

2009-03-29 Thread Nick Craig-Wood
Esmail wrote: > prueba...@latinmail.com wrote: > > It isn't a introduction to the Python language like "Learning Python", > > it doesn't work as reference like "Python in a Nutshell", it doesn't > > contain short idiomatic code like "Python Cookbook". What you are left > > with is different appli

Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?

2009-03-27 Thread Esmail
prueba...@latinmail.com wrote: It isn't a introduction to the Python language like "Learning Python", it doesn't work as reference like "Python in a Nutshell", it doesn't contain short idiomatic code like "Python Cookbook". What you are left with is different application domains and how to apply

Re: Programming Python 4th Edition?

2009-03-27 Thread pruebauno
On Mar 26, 10:08 pm, Esmail wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone know if there is a 4th edition of this book planned > and if so, when it might be coming out? > > It looks like a good and comprehensive book but is getting a bit > outdated(?). > > And I guess since I'm asking this, I might as well be askin

Programming Python 4th Edition?

2009-03-26 Thread Esmail
Hi, Does anyone know if there is a 4th edition of this book planned and if so, when it might be coming out? It looks like a good and comprehensive book but is getting a bit outdated(?). And I guess since I'm asking this, I might as well be asking what your favorite, comparable Python book might