Hi.

If someone is an experienced programmer, they could easily learn the perl basics ( and some intermediate material ) with Learning Perl 3rd edition. It has several advantages over the second edition ( better style, pace of instruction, exercises, etc. ). I am reading it at the moment and every chapt. is very good ( I'm currently at 6 ). If they find it too 'basic', I would suggest either Programming Perl 3rd. edition and/or Professional Perl by Wrox press.

Thanks,

-DK