From: Joao Pedrosa <joaopedrosa@...>
Date: 2004-10-21T05:34:44+09:00
Subject: Re: Python vs. Ruby (Re: A concise description of Ruby?)

Hi,

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 05:20:24 +0900, Curt Hibbs <curt@hibbs.com> wrote:
> jgb3@email.byu.edu wrote:
> >
> > I, for one, dislike Python for various reasons. However, both Python and
> > Ruby exist, and are both successful, because they fit different people's
> > ways of thinking about the world. Ruby fits my way of thinking. Python
> > doesn't. For a Python fan, it is doubtless the other way around.
> >
> > I don't think there is anything wrong with that. I don't think Ruby is
> > out to displace Python. In fact, I don't think it ever could, just
> > because there are lots of people for whom Python is a better fit than
> > Ruby is. That's not blasphemy, just honest talk. ;)
> 
> Well said!

Maybe we should have a clear position of why Ruby is a "little bit" better
than Python for us. The reason is to evangelize Ruby more easily or at
least not repeat ourselves when explaining what Ruby is. The third
option is to shut-up about it, keeping out little secret. :-)

Cheers,
Joao