From: centrepins@...
Date: 2005-02-17T17:59:54+09:00
Subject: Re: Where is Ruby headed etc.

First, you are quite right, Lyle.  I should not have "questioned" Why.
Sorry Mr. Why.

Second, I'm pleased my controversy is a common feeling.  I was worried
I'd suddenly be surrounded by hundreds of rubyests all holding objects
subclassed from "AWeaponOfGreatDanger", all wishing to pass me the
message "DieYouLowLifeScum".

Nikolai, it appears that you are standing on one side of a huge sports
pitch but are alone, whereas the other team stands at the other end of
the pitch, and has many players.  But this is a friendly match, so it's
OK! :o)

Now to be serious for a second.  For a point about what should be on
the main ruby website, I think it should be much easier to download the
latest release of Ruby.  For the Windows version (and there are two,
which might confuse some) you seem to have to go through several web
pages to get to the right version.  Much as you might (or might not)
dislike Windows, many many people use it and I'd say it was important
for there to be a one-click download for the latest "installer"
version, in a prominant position on the front page of the Ruby website.
 I would also agree that this should also be the case for other popular
OS's - Linux/Mac/etc.  with clear instructions as to how to get it for
other OS's.

A collection of information joining all the other ruby-resources would
also be very important.  Clear links to things like Why's guide,
ruby-garden website, info about ruby-talk, this comp.lang.ruby, and so
on.  Plus a regularly updated "News" section, what's happened in the
ruby-development world this week/month, and so on.

And a nice big attractive front-page, with a big red RUBY picture next
to the word RUBY.   Make it pretty.

G