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. Although 1.9 is largely compatible with 1.8, there are definite differences. And it's been an interesting ride getting the examples in the b