From: Ged  Byrne <ged.byrne@...>
Date: 2004-07-20T19:02:22+09:00
Subject: Re: Which compiled language is closest to Ruby?

For a fully object oriented compiled language you might want to take a
look at Eiffel.

Their is the original ISE Eiffel, which is free for non-commercial use:
http://www.eiffel.com

There is also the open source SmartEiffel, which is just in the process
of release a new update. 
http://smarteiffel.loria.fr