From: Mark Hubbart <discordantus@...>
Date: 2005-05-13T01:16:27+09:00
Subject: Re: ruby vs. java?

On 5/12/05, Franz Hartmann <porschefranz@hotmail.com> wrote:
> well now, i have to work my way thru quite a lot of very kind mails...
> thanks to everyone here who has taken the time! sorry for not thanking you
> more early but when i came back from the loo the computer was occupied :)
> 
> i think i now understand: "library" is a collection of plug-ins for ruby, or
> other language. (ok you wont like the term, but i have to understand in my
> own words.) ruby library <> java library. where can i download the ruby
> library?
> 
> and please explain to me:
> - what is "racc"? (sounds painful to me)

Included with Ruby, it allows you to write parsers, for document
formats or for programming languages.

> - what is the position of ilias lazaridis? (he is very authoritative but not
> in charge?)

Ilias is our resident controversy. Be careful around him, he's been
known to bite.

> - what is a "lucky stiff" and what is a "paraffin banjo", especially if held
> on someone's knee? (no idea about that)

_why, or "why the lucky stiff", is our resident guru jester. He keeps
things lighthearted around here, while surreptitiously injecting large
chunks of wisdom.

And a "paraffin banjo" is the instrument you play Waxy Bluegrass on. :)

cheers,
Mark