From: Devin Mullins <twifkak@...>
Date: 2005-12-17T10:00:36+09:00
Subject: Re: New to coding, lost as hell

Stephen None wrote:

>I've been looking into coding for a while now and would really like to 
>start. Thanks to Google and a few friends I found Ruby and think it 
>would be an excellent place to start.
>  
>
Awesome!

>I'm currently running Windows 98
>
Yeah, that's you're problem. I don't think the installer's fine-tuned 
for 9x. I don't know how to make FreeRIDE work (possibly by making a 
cmd.bat file that's just a shill for command.com), but try opening a DOS 
prompt and running 'irb'. If that doesn't work, you're going to need to 
add the directory containing ruby.exe to your PATH environment variable 
(Control Panel -> System -> etc.). Sorry, but you're going to have to 
take command of your operating system a bit. :)

Also, try http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram/ . It's a Ruby guide for newbies 
to programming. It's not going to help with your installation woes, but 
it'll make a lot more sense than modulesaise (sadly).

Oh, and should all your installation attempts fail: 
http://tryruby.hobix.com/

Devin