From: Jim Freeze <jim@...>
Date: 2004-05-13T09:29:15+09:00
Subject: Re: in search of a compelling reason to use ruby....

On Thursday, 13 May 2004 at  1:38:54 +0900, Ryan Paul wrote:
> On Mon, 10 May 2004 10:42:02 +0000, Ryan Paul wrote:
> 
> In conclusion, I feel that python, because of its steadfast consistency,
> might be more appropriate for corporate applications, but for power
> scripters, who need power and flexibility, nothing beats ruby. I'd like to
> know if ruby supports something like C++ namespaces, because something
> like that would probably vastly decrease the destructive potential of
> inconsistency, without killing its usefulness. I've suggested such a
> feature several times in the python world, but nobody seemed to see the
> benefit.
> 
> --SegPhault

Hmm, that is an interesting comment about the corporate use of Ruby.
I considered the opposite...that python is too restrictive
and not generally compatible with peoples tastes
(especially the tab/indent issue and invisible ends) unlike Ruby,
which promotes good OO and generally liked by most people.

-- 
Jim Freeze