Re: [Tutor] good reference book recommendations

2008-02-05 Thread Alan Gauld
"tyler" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote > reference to the core language and standard libraries. It looks like > Beazely's Essential Reference and the Martelli's Nutshell book are > both aimed to fill this role - any reason to choose one over the > other? I have earlier editions of both books, and in

Re: [Tutor] good reference book recommendations

2008-02-04 Thread bhaaluu
Being a book snob, I'd go for the O'Reilly Nutshell book over the SAMS Essential Reference. I've always had good luck with books published by O'Reilly. I have neither of the books you asked about, because I use online docs. I don't need no steenkin' dead tree Python reference. 8^P Actually, I've he

Re: [Tutor] good reference book recommendations

2008-02-04 Thread tyler
Hi, At the risk of beating a well-dead horse, I'm looking for book suggestions. I've already got Core Python Programming, but I find it doesn't quite suit my needs. I'd like a comprehensive and *concise* reference to the core language and standard libraries. It looks like Beazely's Essential Refer