From: David Ross <drossruby@...>
Date: 2004-08-28T21:39:34+09:00
Subject: Re: Typos (Was: performance comparison)



> I'm seeing something different actually. Students in
> my class (computer 
> science), are more interested in ruby. Absolute
> beginners on the other 
> hand (not schooled in "thinking about special
> conditions and error 
> handling"), tend to rather grab a "C++ in 21 days"
> book, or a "Java for 
> dummies book". Not because they plan to write huge
> programs, or need the 
> speed, but just because others use it. Suggest
> beginning with ruby, and 
> they just say "never heard of it, so I won't
> bother".
> 

I try not to go with "fad" languages like Java. It was
*horrible* just trying to read a java book comming
from C/C++ background. *shrug*

Yes people do use the language that is the current
fad. People are forced to use a language in college,
and they usually stick with that language without
trying others. It makes me sick!

I have been through many books and languages. I start
talking to other people and they go, "huh?" :)

I wish there were more people to talk to on the
intelectual programming level around my area, because
most people around here use.. *dumm dummm DUMMMM*
Microsoft Visual Studio .NET VB and C*. Same with all
the businesses in this location.. except maybe Oak
Ridge Labs :)

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