From: Alexander Kellett <ruby-lists@...>
Date: 2005-02-25T19:02:49+09:00
Subject: Re: ANN: 2005 International Obfuscated Ruby Code Contest (IORCC)

On Feb 24, 2005, at 11:30 PM, Josef 'Jupp' Schugt wrote:
> #include <stdio.h>
> #include <stdlib.h>
> int main(int argc,char*argv[]){
>   unsigned long long i,fac;
>   for(i=fac=atoi(argv[1]);i>2;fac*=(--i));
>   return(printf("%ll\n",fac)==1);
> }

dunno why anyone would find that wierd...
you should see some of my c/c++ code with
method-template/class-template/macros mixes
it makes most c++ coders ask for explanations...

> To me Ruby is a tool for elegant solutions:

i think the point here is "to me"
to me ruby is a tool for having fun
while making useful stuff :)

Alex