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Re: Good text for beginners? [message #23809 is a reply to message #23807]

Sun, 18 February 2001 06:49

davidf
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Dan Drew (ddrew@new.rr.com) writes:

> I'm trying to learn IDL 5.2 for Windows and I'm a beginner, and have
> discovered quickly that this is no easy language. I used Mathematica quite
> a bit as well as a little Macsyma. Do any of you have a recommendation for
> a beginning text? I suppose the Fanning book would be the natural choice,
> but I'm not sure.

Worse. I think the Fanning book might be your *only*
choice. :-(

Cheers,

David

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		Re: Good text for beginners? By: Ben Tupper on Mon, 19 February 2001 14:18
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: Paul van Delst on Mon, 19 February 2001 09:20
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: Kelly Dean on Mon, 19 February 2001 08:41
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: R.Bauer on Sun, 18 February 2001 13:10
		Re: Good text for beginners? By: davidf on Sun, 18 February 2001 06:49

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