From: Kero <kero@...>
Date: 2005-07-29T17:21:02+09:00
Subject: Re: [SURVEY] Ruby in embedded applications

>>I'm interested in finding out how widespread the use of Ruby is in
>>embedded applications. Perhaps you do development for a jukebox
>>manufacturer who uses Ruby to handle playlists, billing etc. with a C
>>library doing all the driver stuff :-)
>>
>>So, if you do embedded development (or work with people who do) I'd be
>>interested in:
>>1. Do you use Ruby in embedded applications.

I have Ruby running on iPAQ (linux) for years!

>>2. If not do you use use Perl or Python instead (why?)

'coz I laid my hands on ruby and the ipaq roughly at the same time.
python is used much more heavily by the handhelds.org/familiar distro.

>>3. Would you use Ruby if "they" let you?

Familiar is open enough. I provided ruby packages for it :)

> But mostly I wanted to ask a question of you based on your return email 
> address: Will we be seeing Ruby show up in any Motorola phones someday 
> soon?

Give me any smartphone running linux and I'll put ruby on it.
There are definitely (some) speed issues in this area, but give it some time
and they'll go away (yarv, even faster hardware).

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