From: Dick Davies <rasputnik@...>
Date: 2004-10-21T05:10:55+09:00
Subject: Re: A concise description of Ruby?

* Curt Hibbs <curt@hibbs.com> [1047 13:47]:
> Yesterday, a co-worker came into my office and saw the shiny, new pickaxe II
> book on my desk and said "What is Ruby?"
> 
> Unfortunately, I really blew the opportunity as I attempted to come up with
> a brilliant one or two sentence description. The best I could muster was
> something like, "Uhh... err... it's kind of like perl or python but much
> better." How lame is that!
> 
> To avoid this in the future, I would a like to have a stock reply ready to
> go. A few short sentences that clearly crystallize what Ruby is and why the
> asker should care. Once I make it past this introduction (in situations
> where there is time and its appropriate) I can talk endlessly in-depth about
> Ruby. But I want to be able to make that good first impression without
> tripping all over myself... An impression good enough to make them want to
> know more.
> 
> So, I wanted to ask all of you, what would your answer be to the question
> "What is Ruby"?

I usually go for "First rule of Ruby Club - you do not talk about Ruby Club"
- it's politer than 'what, Google down, is it?'.

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