hello
just saw at

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672320835/qid=1010487535/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_3_1/104-3323505-3017562

that there are 120 sample pages of "The Ruby Way" 
looks really cool.
unfortunately my german bookstore still has not sent me the book.
(but hopefully I will receive it by the end of the week)

markus