RE: [SLUG] Perl Books

[enterfornone <enterfornone@nospam.telstra.com>]

I have no idea why computer books are so expensive, but they are - that's life 
i guess.

I think Dummies/Idiots/24hrs etc have Perl books and are usaully cheaper than 
"serious" books - can't say if they are any good tho.

>===== Original Message From "Matt" <icq2000site@nospam.hotmail.com> =====
>Wow, seems like everyone went spak recommending Perl scripts (oh comon, you
>had to .. it was easy :)
>
>I just thought i'd ask the community for recommendation on cheaper perl book
>alternatives (har har har.. man pages are free) :)
>
>Learning Perl is like 60 dollars and roughly, so is the Cookbook and
>Programming Perl. Are there any other alternatives that popped up lately ?
>Programming books dont HAVE to be over > $50 ... I wonder why they're often
>double that of many other books .. because they have a shorter lifespan ?
>Hmm ..
>
>So can anyone recommend an alternative source of geek books other than
>OReilly or is the price really worth ORA content ?
>
>
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