From: Stephen Steiner <ssteiner@...>
Date: 2004-05-17T10:23:42+09:00
Subject: Re: Is Ruby the Language for Me?

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On May 16, 2004, at 8:28 PM, Nathan Koren wrote:

> promulgating

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On May 16, 2004, at 8:28 PM, Nathan Koren wrote:


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