Perl CD Bookshelf | 
 enlarge | Author: Inc., O'reilly Media
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.
Category: Book
Buy New: $282.70
New (3) Used (4) from $158.19
Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 692363
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows Xp
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 600
Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Operating System: Windows 98
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.2 x 1.5
ISBN: 0596006225
Dewey Decimal Number: 005.3
UPC: 636920006220
EAN: 9780596006228
ASIN: 0596006225
Publication Date: January 22, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com Review
This review only needs four words. O'Reilly's Perl compendium is, without a doubt, the ultimate Perl resource. Containing electronic editions of Perl in a Nutshell, Programming Perl (2nd Edition), Perl Cookbook, Advanced Perl Programming, Learning Perl, and Learning Perl on Win32 Systems, together with a hardbound edition of Perl in a Nutshell, this immaculate collection is a winner in terms of depth and value for the money. If you're looking for something to do with Perl, it will be here somewhere. Releasing books on CD-ROM is an intelligent move for O'Reilly, since it means that hints, tips, and syntax guidance can be easily found, code snippets pasted straight into working documents, and multiple electronic bookmarks set and referred to within a couple of clicks. Learning Perl's patient, leveled approach is perfect for the beginner, while the example-packed Perl Cookbook is an essential resource for intermediate users. True techies can cuddle up with Advanced Perl Programmingand the excellent Learning Perl on Win32 Systems. There's something for everyone here. Besides the complete and unabridged text, the package contains fully hyperlinked, cross-referenced indexes, which are fully searchable, and an overall index that covers all six volumes in one easy-to-use file. It's difficult to express just how good this package is. For this reviewer, nothing else on the market today can touch it. --Chris Russell, amazon.co.uk
Product Description
Version 4.0 of O'Reilly's The Perl CD Bookshelf gives programmers convenient online access to their favorite Perl books, all from their CD-ROM drive. We've updated this best-selling product with electronic versions of six popular books. Included are the second editions of Perl in a Nutshell, and Mastering Regular Expressions; the third editions of Learning Perl and Programming Perl; and 2 new titles: Learning Perl Objects, References, and Modules, and the long-awaited second edition of Perl Cookbook. A paperback version of Perl in a Nutshell rounds out this incredible package. It also includes valuable content straight from the O'Reilly Network. Formatted in HTML, The Perl CD Bookshelf, Version 4.0, can be accessed with any web browser. In addition to individual indexes for each book, there is a master index for the entire library. With this CD Bookshelf, programmers get a complete Perl library they can easily carry anywhere.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 Perl Resource Made Easy January 12, 2007
Daren Trowbridge (Twin Cities, MN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
You can't beat the search feature of this resource. Saves a lot of time!
 electronic copy book is handy at work but not handy to carry around January 11, 2007
Dino Smith (Oakland Gardens, NY United States)
I wish I have a copy I can read on the road.
Disappointed to see MRE is PDF, not HTML June 21, 2005
William G. Starr (Columbus, IN USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I am a happy owner of Versions 1 and 3 of Perl CD Bookshelf. I finally decided to purchase a copy of Version 4 in order to have access to Perl Cookbook 2nd edition, Learning Perl Objects, and Mastering Regular Expressions, 2nd edition (I already owned the first edition of MRE in hardcopy book form).
I was quite disappointed to find that MRE 2nd edition is in PDF format, not HTML. This is a departure from every other book on these three editions of the Perl CD Bookshelf, and makes it significantly less useful, in my opinion.
One of the features I use extensively on the other CD's is the master index, with links to all books on the CD. The master index on Version 4 does not include any links to MRE 2nd edition. The search engine also does not include any capability to include MRE in its results.
I did not see any mention of this change in the promotional material about Version 4, making this loss feel like somewhat of a bait and switch.
Bill Starr
Mon, 20 Jun 2005, 4:45pm EST
Better than paper November 6, 2004
AndresMH (Cambridge, MA United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
A programming book in paper can be good, but an electronic version is much better. The ability to search, copy-and-paste makes this bookshelf the best perl reference you can have. All the pages are HTML, so you could put it in your intranet to share it with colleagues. Highly recommended.
Extremely useful to have these do hand whereever July 16, 2004
D Cohen (Cranford, NJ USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
O'Reilly have collected some of my favorite books onto one CD. I now find myself using this more than the paper copies of the books!
The search feature is excellent.The CD is also small enough that you can take it with you if you find yourself working at a different desk.
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