From: "Brian Schröder" <ruby.brian@...>
Date: 2005-10-29T05:25:10+09:00
Subject: Re: Ruby Quiz for building up Ruby?

On 28/10/05, James Edward Gray II <james@grayproductions.net> wrote:
> On Oct 28, 2005, at 10:51 AM, Rob Rypka wrote:
>
> > I think it's a good idea.  Quizzes are great for fun and learning, but
> > that doesn't mean the results have to be thrown away.
> >
> > The only thing to worry about is licensing.  As long as the intentions
> > of the quiz are clear, and the participants agree to including the
> > code under a Ruby license (or whatever), we should be fine.
>
> I'm all for quizzes that help build Ruby technologies.  I strongly
> encourage library authors to farm some work out to us.  Just try to
> get it down to a small enough piece and announce that you intend to
> steal any posted solutions for whatever purposes.  I'll run them.
>
> > I think the quiz would be on par with the other quizzes, and should be
> > considered for inclusion in the regular cycle.  I would participate,
> > time allowing.
>
> This is all my fault.  I told Hugh I was concerned you guys wouldn't
> work this problem.  Clearly I was wrong.
>
> What the opinion now that we've seen solutions?  Go ahead and make it
> official or consider it a lesson learned and hope James is more
> intuitive next time?
>
> James Edward Gray II
>
>
>

I think it is a good idea to use quizzes to advance certain libraries.
But I would like it also if someone could put up a website with these
kind of requests, and people like the gem people would write up small
"wished" projects or subprojects. Or maybe just use the rubyforge
"help wanted" feature for this. I do not have the capacities to join a
big project, but submitting something once in a while is a great
thing.

best regards,

Brian

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