[TriLUG] OT: PERL Reference Question (Books)

[Dan]

--On Wednesday, June 23, 2004 04:25:39 PM -0400 Brian Weaver 
<brianweaver at nc.rr.com> wrote:

> I've got a general about perl reference books, not directly related to
> Linux (except that is my development platform). I've got a 2nd ed.
> Programming Perl book and the 1st ed. Advanced Perl Programming books.
> I'm thinking about upgrading to 3rd ed of the Programming perl.
>
> What I want to know is if anyone has tried the "Perl CD Bookshelf 4.0"
> and if they have a favorable opinion of the electronic format. I can get
> the bookshelf for $60 at bookpool which is several book in one. Or I
> could get the 3rd ed of Programming Perl for $32. I'm just unsure about
> the electronic format and if it's really usable.
>
> -Weave
>
>

I had a copy of the 2nd edition of the CD... I found it very helpful.  It 
was the complete text of the O'Reilly books and it was searchable. Very 
handy...

-- 
Dan