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Summary: Too shallow.
Review: I personally found this book much less informative than I was hoping.Most of the book is dedicated to explaining the ins and outs of HTTP. There is not enough sample code, and the code that is given is pretty basic. As far as information about programming web clients with perl, I have found that it is more helpful to just do web seraches, and read the examples available on various web sites. The book does do a good job of explaining HTTP and the how web clients operate. I just wish there had been more information about Perl clients specifically. I wouldn't pay [as much] for this book. Look for it used, it's not hard to find.
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Summary: Not worth the time
Review: I really enjoyed this book. It made using the LWP libraries much easier. It is well written, though repetative in some places (my only major complaint). I'd recommend this book to anyone who does Perl programming and wants to build quick, simple and easy web 'bots to scavange the net for information on your behalf.
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Summary: Oh My good lord! What happened?
Review: I see little that could improve upon this book. Its examples are awful and assume a knowledge of Perl not expected of similar entry-level texts. Avoid this book unless you have a great solid background in Perl. But then again, if that's the case you probably wouldn't need this book.
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Summary: Oh My good lord! What happened?
Review: I see little that could improve upon this book. Its examples are awful and assume a knowledge of Perl not expected of similar entry-level texts. Avoid this book unless you have a great solid background in Perl. But then again, if that's the case you probably wouldn't need this book.
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Summary: Good explanation of HTTP Internals
Review: If you are looking for a book to explain what goes on behind-the-scenes on a web server or browser, this is a good book to get. Also, it covers the LWP Perl module very well. My only criticism is the price is a little high for 205 pages.
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Summary: Once useful, now obsolete
Review: Notice that the glowing reviews of this book date back to '98. The web has come a long way since then and this book just doesn't hold up well. Don't waste your money on this incomplete, poorly organized, obsolete book.
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Summary: Mr. Wong demystifies the nitty gritty of web internals!
Review: Yet another winner in the O'Reilly nutshell series, Clinton Wong gives us a very readable look at programming perl sockets to talk the protocols of the web. He gives us both the down and dirty under the hood methods as well as examples using the LWP module. A must have for any web programmer looking to expand their horizons to the world of automated web tools. Armed with the Pelican and a trusty Camel, there's little you won't be able to do after reading this book!
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