From: Ken Ismert <kismert@...>
Date: 2005-04-09T01:44:41+09:00
Subject: Re: "Rolling with Ruby" for Linux?

As an Access/VB developer, I can say I definitely liked the article.
I've bookmarked Part 2, and intend to study both these articles
further. To be honest, Ruby was nothing more than a mild curiosity to
me until I read about Rails. The idea of a simple, straightforward
web/database framework (to the uninitiated, it looks TOO simple to
work) has also piqued my interest in Ruby. I am attracted to the idea
of diving in and getting productive results fast, without cloistering
myself for years trying to fathom the (perceived) complexities of the
..NET-based web frameworks.

Right now, I am evaluating my current development platform and
practices, because I feel they aren't productive enough. I'm pretty
certain I will be doing .NET development in the future, but I don't
wholly buy the MS evangelism on the productivity of their platform (If
its so good, why isn't Longhorn on time and under-budget?)

Any comments/suggestions would be welcome. 

-Ken