# \[ANN\] Third edition of "Programming Ruby" now in beta **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [December 14, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-third-edition-of-programming-ruby-now-in-beta/123100 "2007-12-14T00:10:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-third-edition-of-programming-ruby-now-in-beta/123100/1 "2007-12-14T00:10:42Z")
Ruby 1.9 is just around the corner, so it looks like a good time to create a new edition of Programming Ruby. So, I’m pleased to announce that the Third Edition of the PickAxe has just entered beta. The book’s home page is at [http://pragprog.com/titles/ruby3](http://pragprog.com/titles/ruby3) Here’s the plan. I’m starting with the second edition text and going through it revising for 1.9 changes. So far I’m done the first 120 pages or so. When you look at the beta book, you’ll see some pages with red headers and footers, and others with gray. The red pages are updated content, and the gray pages are content from the second edition. Over time, more and more pages will turn red, until the book is done. Matz is still making changes to 1.9 functionality. This book will track these changes, so that it will mirror what 1.9 becomes as we move towards an eventual release. We won’t go to press until Ruby has stabilized. We’re experimenting with something different for this book. With all our other titles, a fresh edition counts as a brand new book, and has to be bought again. With this edition, we’re offering substantial discounts to owners of the existing second edition (if those books or PDFs were bought from us). To get these discounts (and, remember, you have to have bought the books directly from us to qualify) simply create an account (or log in to your existing account) on [http://pragprog.com](http://pragprog.com). You’ll find buttons on your account page which let you buy at a discount. Enjoy Dave T. ---
**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 12:44am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-third-edition-of-programming-ruby-now-in-beta/123100/2 "2007-12-14T00:44:05Z")
Dave, I am an existing customer of Pragmatic and my a/c does show all the various books I have purchased from them. I wanted to buy this pdf but I don’t see any discount buttons that you mention. Am I missing something? Satish ---
**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 1:11am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-third-edition-of-programming-ruby-now-in-beta/123100/3 "2007-12-14T01:11:05Z")
Hi Satish, On Dec 14, 10:43 am, Satish T. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > with red headers and footers, and others with gray. The red pages are > > our other titles, a fresh edition counts as a brand new book, and has > > > Dave T.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - The discount only appeared once the item was added to the cart. Have you tried that? cheers, ---
**Author:** ![dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@dirtytree](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/dirtytree)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2007, 1:40am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/ann-third-edition-of-programming-ruby-now-in-beta/123100/4 "2007-12-14T01:40:22Z")
Mark, I did try that but it did not appear. Dave clarified, that the discount is only applicable for those who bought the second edition of the book from the site. Satish