From: smartpig <king_xhuang@...>
Date: 2005-10-06T22:31:49+09:00
Subject: run Ruby from a CD in MS Windows

I am new to Ruby.
I have a project that requires running an application from CD without
pre-install software on a user's pc (Windows OS). I was planning to use
java but the jre is too large (about 50 mg). My client want the
application + its runtime lib/engine less than 10 mb.
I like try Ruby but I don't know if Ruby can meet my client's
requirement?
I installed Ruby 1.8.2 on my pc, it takes about 30 mb space. Since my
application need only do a few simple things such as: check Windows
registry, create a socket to talk to another application and openning a
dialog box. I think I only burn a few dlls and ruby scripts to the CD
but I don't konw which are need. Can some give me a guide? Thanks for
help!