Perl Books

Matt Heusser mattandap at allegan.net
Tue Jan 25 12:00:45 CST 2000


I just got this (below) - does anyone know
of any schools in West Michigan that teach perl?

On a related note - Ed, Rick, or anyone
else at PCR - do you have an email for
Dan Mish?  I think he still teaches C++ at
GRCC ...

Matt H.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Helen Trimes" <hetr at manning.com>
To: "pmgp" <esp509 at att.net>
Sent: Monday, January 24, 2000 5:20 PM
Subject: Manning Book for Beginner Programmers


> Hello,
> 
> I hope you might be willing to share some of your expertise about
> Perl in your community. Our recently released book "Elements of 
> Programming with Perl" was written to be a useful resource to those 
> interested in learning how to program using Perl as a first language. 
> We have received lots of feedback indicating that it would be an ideal 
> text for college instructors of introductory Perl courses. It has, in 
> fact, already been adopted by several U.S. schools.
> 
> In her December '99 book review at perlmonth.com, Rachel Rawlings
> called it, "the well-written equivalent of a first-year computer
> science text with all concepts and examples explained in Perl."
> Tom Christiansen has indicated to us he plans to give the book 
> "5 Camels" and should be posting a review shortly.
> 
> I am hoping that you have some knowledge of Perl instruction and may 
> know which colleges offer Perl programming courses in your area. You 
> may even know Perl instructors within your Perl Mongers group 
> membership. I would appreciate any information you can pass along to 
> me, such as which schools to contact and, if possible, instructors' 
> names, addresses and phone or email. I am planning to communicate with
> these individuals either by mail or email.
> 
> Manning is a small publisher and we try to present our books only to
> those who would really benefit from them. In appreciation of your
> valuable information, we will send you one complementary copy of a
> current or upcoming Manning book for review and raffle at an upcoming
> Perl Mongers group meeting. You can select it from www.manning.com.
> Please make sure to include your current address. I hope to hear from
> you soon and thanks for your help.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> Helen Trimes
> Manning Publications Co.
> 
> 
> 





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